CareFusion, a leading global medical technology company, has announced that it has been selected by King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH & RC) in Riyadh and Jeddah to expand its automated medication management process in the out-patient and in-patient pharmacies.
 
KFSH & RC in Riyadh and Jeddah is planning to implement the new Pyxis ES platform of solutions, as well as the Pyxis Pharmogistics inventory management software and automated carousels operated by Pyxis Pharmogistics, said a statement.

The barcode-driven software integrates directly with the hospital’s IT system to help the pharmacy accurately order, manage and track medications. The software provides users with an automated workflow queue and manages inventory in all locations—including carousels, static shelves and refrigerators.
 
Dr Ahmed Al-Jedai, director pharmaceutical care division, KFSH & RC, said: “This barcoding technology helps free our pharmacists of logistical tasks.”
 
“Our team can potentially complete medication fulfilment, verification and restocking processes more efficiently. In combination with the CareFusion Knowledge Portal, the overall solution can help us achieve our mission to provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to all patients in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner,” he said.

“The analytics can help us find areas for improvement through standard reports that are very easy to run,” he added.
 
As part of the improved medication management process, KFSH & RC Riyadh will upgrade all current Pyxis MedStation systems to the new Pyxis MedStation ES system to simplify medication management with enterprise-wide technology.
 
“In order to provide the highest level of specialised health care, we are working with CareFusion to benefit from the power of the Pyxis ES platform of solutions,” said Abdulgader Almoeen, RPh, MHI CPHIMS, Manager Pharmacy Automation and Support, KFSH & RC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

“The Pyxis ES platform communicates with the Cerner Millenium EMR to help simplify medication administration and provides our nursing and pharmacy staff with the information they need to enhance medication safety and optimise workflow processes,” he added.
 
KFSH & RC in Jeddah, closely partnering with CareFusion, has already implemented the full Pyxis ES platform, at the ward, the operating theatres and the pharmacy. The strengths of the platform is the ability to integrate Pyxis ES solutions with health information technology (HIT) systems across the health system.
 
“Implementation of the Pyxis ES system has helped us revamp our inpatient medication distribution system,” said Dr Mohammad Elfaour, head of Pharmaceutical Care Division in KFSH & RC in Jeddah.

CareFusion will be demonstrating the latest innovations for pharmacy automation solutions and the power of the Pyxis ES platform at the currently on going Arab Health Conference, which will conclude on January 29, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE. – TradeArabia News Service