Anesthesia Cabinets Answer Medication Concerns in the OR

    OREM, UT, October 04, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The need for improved medication availability and security is critical since patient lives are often on the line in the operating room (OR). Providers report in the "2012 Anesthesia Cabinets: Is my Automation Vendor Ready?" brief that anesthesia cabinets have improved medication availability and security, among other key findings.

Medication cabinets have become commonplace in almost all hospital departments. However, the OR has been slow to adopt. Hesitancy comes from healthcare providers struggling to justify the cost and the benefit of having an anesthesia cabinet in both the pharmacy and the OR.

"The findings show that anesthesia cabinets don't only benefit the pharmacy, but also meet the needs of the operating room by providing better charge capture, increased medication security, and reduced drug diversion," said Research Director and report author Mark Allphin.

In fact, 50 percent of facilities that have already implemented anesthesia cabinets note that having an organized and controlled medication inventory is the main OR-specific benefit a cabinet brings.

Users of CareFusion, McKesson, and Omnicell rate attributes such as their product's functionality, reliability, and overall performance. Interestingly, all three vendors perform well. However, CareFusion edges out Omnicell and McKesson for the highest ranked spot in this study with top-tier functionality, better implementation and training scores, and a higher product rating.

This "Anesthesia Cabinets" brief is a new KLAS publication format designed to educate the healthcare industry in a short, concise report. The new publication format will range from two to five pages, and purchasing organizations will also receive a webinar that delves deeper into the purchased study's findings.

To learn more about the anesthesia cabinet market segment and the "Anesthesia Cabinets: Is My Automation Vendor Ready?" KLAS brief visit www.KLASresearch.com/KLASreports. Healthcare providers receive a significant discount off the standard retail price. Contact your KLAS representative for more information about the study's webinar.

About KLAS
KLAS is a research firm on a global mission to improve healthcare delivery by enabling providers to be heard and be counted. Working with thousands of healthcare executives and clinicians, KLAS gathers data on software, services, medical equipment, and infrastructure systems to deliver timely reports, trends, and statistical overviews. The research directly represents the provider voice and acts as a catalyst for improving vendor performance. Founded in 1996, KLAS staff and advisory board average 25 years of healthcare information technology experience. For more information, go to www.KLASresearch.com, email [email protected], or call 1-800-920-4109 to speak with a KLAS representative. Follow KLAS on Twitter @KLASresearch.

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