Economic evaluation of multi-station drug dispensing robots for intravenous infusion preparation
10.12173/j.issn.1005-0698.202407023
- VernacularTitle:多工位配药机器人用于静脉输液调配的经济学评价
- Author:
Zhihong SUN
1
;
Shaoliang ZHAO
1
;
Furong ZHOU
1
;
Feiyu LIU
1
;
Pengcheng WANG
1
;
Shaohua ZOU
1
;
Chenyu GUO
1
Author Information
1. 青岛大学附属烟台毓璜顶医院药学部(山东烟台 264000)
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Multi-station dispensing robot;
Pharmacy intravenous admixture services;
Dispensing efficiency;
Cost-effectiveness analysis;
Economic evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology
2024;33(12):1375-1381
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of multi-station drug dispensing robots.Methods The study selected 4 pharmacists with comparable experience and skills,and 3 commonly used medications from our hospital's pharmacy intravenous admixture service.A crossover design was employed to compare the manual and robotic dispensing efficiency.Cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted for the economic evaluation,comparing the costs,benefits,and net profits of both dispensing modes,and sensitivity analysis was performed on the evaluation results.Results The dispensing efficiency,cost and net profits of the robotic dispensing were significantly higher than manual dispensing(P＜0.001).Sensitivity analysis results revealed that even after adjusting labor and material costs,the net profit of robotic dispensing was still significantly higher than that of manual dispensing(P＜0.001),indicating strong robustness.Conclusion Compared to manual dispensing,multi-station drug dispensing robots exhibit significant advantages in dispensing efficiency and cost-effectiveness,showing broad clinical application prospects.
