Automated Control of Hospital Medicines and Supplies

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1 Omnicell Cabinets and Software Automated Control of Hospital Medicines and Supplies Omnicell s secure storage and dispensing systems allow you to monitor and control the usage of medicines and supplies throughout the hospital. Whether in an NHS or private hospital, substantial savings are achieved through reductions in inventory and consumption, improved charge capture and better efficiency in materials management, pharmacy and nursing. Omnicell s UK distributor

2 Omnicell Cabinets and Software Omnicell More and more hospitals around the world now depend on automated systems for accurate and effective control of their medicines and supplies. Three-Cell Cabinet Omnicell is a major manufacturer of these products which include storage and dispensing systems, electronic prescribing and web-based procurement software. The company turns over in excess of 70million per annum and has installed over 30,000 systems in hospitals throughout America, Europe and the rest of the world. Omnicell Systems Reduced Consumption & Stock Levels Accurate, Timely Stock Replenishment Reduced Data Entry Improved Charge Capture Reduced Dispensing Errors Full Information Management Avantec Avantec is Omnicell s UK distributor. This partnership offers UK hospitals the combined benefits of Omnicell s substantial manufacturing and R&D and Avantec s dedicated local market sales, service and support. Avantec is bringing full and effective inventory control into NHS and private hospitals, creating huge cost savings and improving operating efficiency. Omnicell Cabinets & Software Omnicell automated storage and dispensing systems give total control over medicines and supplies at the point of use. The versatile and highly configurable cabinets are easy to use and provide secure access to these valuable items throughout the hospital. The software ensures important data is captured in real-time and has extensive reporting capabilities. The Omnicell systems improve cost management, reduce consumption and ensure better patient care and greater working efficiency. Five easy steps to stock control 1 Log in 2 Select patient 3 Press reorder button 4 Take stock 5 Exit system

3 Drawer Options Features Flexible Cabinet, Drawer and Shelf Modules The Omnicell systems are designed for maximum flexibility and space efficiency. The attractive, hygienic cabinets are available in 1 2,1, 2 and 3 cell combinations as well as a table top model. Drawer and shelf arrangements are set up to suit the user s requirements and can be easily reconfigured if needed. The extensive range of cabinet and drawer configurations ensures that everything from catheters and stents to original packs and individual doses can be accommodated. The cabinets and software can be used for pharmacy or supply items or a combination of both. Wide Choice of Options A number of system options are available including catheter and suture modules, drug return bins, a range of pharmacy drawers, single dose dispensing systems and a software only version with a scanner for managing items stored on open shelves. Easy to Use Preferred by managers and nursing staff alike, Omnicell systems provide quick, convenient access to medicines and supplies and an extensive range of reports. The cabinets have easy touch-screen operation and Omnicell s unique guiding light technology quickly directs users by providing a flashing light at the location of specified items. Secure Controlled Access Moving supplies and medicines from comparatively open storage to secure cabinet and drawer systems gives huge advantages for security and cost control. Omnicell systems offer a range of security and access options; log-in is securely controlled by PIN code, ID card or fingerprint ID and access to cabinets, cabinet zones, drawers or even individual drawer compartments is restricted to users with specific authorisation. Full Data Capture Omnicell s cabinet software can record the details of every transaction including item, nurse, patient, department, cost, date, time and serial number. Centralised data control allows the real-time analysis of large numbers of cabinets around the hospital. Integration with existing hospital systems such as PAS, supplies, procurement and pharmacy ensures the seamless transfer of critical data. Avantec s Omnicell systems pay for themselves. Contact our sales department for a free, no-obligation analysis of your hospital or department and allow us to demonstrate how our systems can achieve savings for you.

4 Half-Cell Pharmacy Cabinet OmniScanner Benefits Reduced Consumption & Stock Levels Omnicell systems achieve dramatic reductions in stock levels and consumption. By tracking stock and usage patterns in real-time, Omnicell systems allow managers to maintain inventory at optimal levels. Additionally, since stock is controlled, the systems encourage staff to reduce consumption, further reducing costs. Accurate, Timely Stock Replenishment With usage information at their fingertips, managers are better able to monitor item usage and replenish supplies quickly and accurately. Data from different hospital locations is automatically routed back to a central server to allow stock levels, consumption and shortages to be immediately notified to the controlling manager. Reduced Data Entry Automatic data capture virtually eliminates the need for timeconsuming tasks such as top-up stock counts, collecting controlled drug information and recording patient specific product usage. Furthermore, by integrating Omnicell systems with the hospital s existing information systems users are able to reduce the manual data entry between different systems and departments. This enables users to focus their time and energy on what matters most providing quality patient care. Improved Charge Capture The system allocates product charges to cost centres and individual patients. Integration with the patient billing system, where used, ensures charges are automatically updated to the patient s account. Omnicell systems minimise lost charges and enable hospitals to consistently and accurately charge and account for product usage. Reduced Dispensing Errors Omnicell cabinets aid in reducing medication errors and improving patient safety. Guiding lights, specific drawer and zone access, singledose dispensing and bar code verification are all options to help ensure dispensing accuracy. Additionally, a patient s prescribed medicines can be programmed in to the cabinet thus preventing access to the wrong medicines. Full Information Management Omnicell s extensive reporting and analysis tools allow managers to view and interpret usage data to improve the management of medicines and supplies. Reports are available on any permutation of system data including transactions by procedure, item, patient or user, as well as consumption by cabinet, department, cost centre or consultant and many more. Furthermore, the system keeps accurate records of critical data such as controlled drug usage and implant serial numbers supporting regulatory compliance and clinical governance. Omnicell Systems in your Hospital Without automatic inventory control, hospital departments inevitably hold excess stock which ties up valuable capital and space whilst accurate charge and cost capture is impossible. Consumption is difficult to control with conventional open storage systems. Omnicell systems solve all these problems and are being introduced into NHS and private hospitals, generating significant cost savings.

5 System Options Open Systems The wireless OmniScanner and other options enable hospitals to take advantage of the full functionality of the Omnicell software for items stored on open shelves. Pharmacy Drawers Omnicell cabinets can be configured with any combination of drawer types to provide varying levels of control and security. The range of drawer options includes open matrix, guiding light, sensing lids, locking lids, single dose and double depth. The extensive range of cabinet and drawer configurations ensures everything from IV bags and original packs to individual doses can be accommodated. OmniDispenser The OmniDispenser module incorporates automated single-dose dispensing within the Omnicell cabinets. With this module, access to medications is controlled and secure and the opportunity for stock discrepancies and dispensing errors is significantly decreased. External Return Bin Mounted outside the Omnicell cabinet, the controlled access External Return Bin allows users to return pharmacy items to the system. Catheter Module The catheter module with 4 retractable arms allows users to store catheters of varying lengths. Each module can store up to 48 different catheter items, 12 per rack. Suture Module With three retractable drawers, the suture module allows users to store up to 24 boxes of sutures of varying sizes. As many as 20 suture modules, holding 480 suture boxes can be stored in a 3 Cell Omnicell Cabinet. Omnicell FlexLock FlexLock is a remote locking mechanism enabling users to track items stored in external cabinets or fridges. It attaches to the exterior of the cabinet or fridge and uses Omnicell s guiding light technology to guide the user to the appropriate location. Implant Tracking System An optional addition to the Omnicell software, the Implant Tracking System provides for the accurate recording of implant lot and serial number information at the point of use. The system ensures that items are traceable in the event of a recall. Anaesthesia Workstation The Anaesthesia Workstation is a variation of the half-cell Omnicell cabinet and provides operating theatres with a complete system for the management of anaesthesia supplies at the point of use. SecureVault SecureVault combines the storage and dispensing features of an Omnicell cabinet in the central pharmacy for controlled drugs storage. Using a sophisticated barcode based software program the SecureVault automates the management of controlled drugs and tracks their use throughout the hospital. Patient Medication Profiling With an interface to the hospital s electronic prescribing system, this feature displays complete patient medication information on the cabinet screen. This feature can be used to limit access to prescribed patient medications. Web Browser An integrated web browser gives users quick and easy access to intra and internet services eg. third party drug information databases which can provide information on interactions, contraindications, routes of administration and educational materials. Catheter modules Anaesthesia workstation SecureVault FlexLock

6 Other Omnicell Products OmniBuyer This web-based procurement application automates the purchasing of supplies through an online system. SafetyMed SafetyMed is a PDA or laptop based medication administration system which allows electronic prescribing and medication checking at the patient s bedside. Pharmacy Central Omnicell Pharmacy Central is a sophisticated central pharmacy management software package linked with an automated carousel storage and retrieval system. Avantec Limited Marlborough Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 8TG, UK T F E @avantec.uk.com W Omnicell s UK distributor