Redesign of medicine supply systems in a rehabilitation hospital
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Redesign of medicine supply systems in a rehabilitation hospital

Pamela Gibson Pharmacy liaison nurse
Elaine Rankine Medicines management pharmacist, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh

This article describes the process of introducing the use of patients’ own drugs, one-stop dispensing and self-medication in a rehabilitation hospital. It also describes nurses’ and patients’ opinions of the new medication administration system before and after its introduction.

Nursing Standard. 20, 31, 48-53. doi: 10.7748/ns2006.04.20.31.48.c4119

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Pamela.Gibson@lpct.scot.nhs.uk

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