Electronic Inventory Systems and Barcode Technology: Impact on Pharmacy Technical Accuracy and Error Liability

Purpose:

To measure the effects associated with sequential implementation of electronic medication storage and inventory systems and product verification devices on pharmacy technical accuracy and rates of potential medication dispensing errors in an academic medical center.

Methods:

During four 28-day periods of observation, pharmacists recorded all technical errors identified at the final visual check of pharmaceuticals prior to dispensing. Technical filling errors involving deviations from order-specific selection of product, dosage form, strength, or quantity were documented when dispensing medications using (a) a conventional unit dose (UD) drug distribution system, (b) an electronic storage and inventory system utilizing automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) within the pharmacy, (c) ADCs combined with barcode (BC) verification, and (d) ADCs and BC verification utilized with changes in product labeling and individualized personnel training in systems application.

Results:

Using a conventional UD system, the overall incidence of technical error was 0.157% (24/15,271). Following implementation of ADCs, the comparative overall incidence of technical error was 0.135% (10/7,379; P = .841). Following implementation of BC scanning, the comparative overall incidence of technical error was 0.137% (27/19,708; P = .729). Subsequent changes in product labeling and intensified staff training in the use of BC systems was associated with a decrease in the rate of technical error to 0.050% (13/26,200; P = .002).

Conclusions:

Pharmacy ADCs and BC systems provide complementary effects that improve technical accuracy and reduce the incidence of potential medication dispensing errors if this technology is used with comprehensive personnel training.     

122例脑瘫患儿屈光状态和斜弱视临床分析

目的了解脑瘫患儿屈光状态和斜弱视情况及特点,制定多学科的综合康复计划,促进患儿的视力能康复。方法对4~14岁的122例(244眼)脑瘫患儿进行眼部常规检查,眼位检查,散瞳验光等检查,并记录详细的既往病史。结果本组脑瘫患儿中屈光不正220眼,发生率90.2%,其中80%经屈光矫正视力提高2行及以上,并以复性远视散光、远视和混合散光为主。屈光不正状态在痉挛型和其他类型脑瘫患儿间差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。脑瘫患儿中斜弱视发生率13.1%,其中痉挛型脑瘫占50%,主要病因是早产及低出生体重。结论重视脑瘫患儿的屈光矫正,特别是复性远视散光和混合散光。痉挛型是斜弱视脑瘫患儿最主要的脑瘫类型。     

The Role of Intuitive Cognition in Radiologic Decision Making

The decision making involved in radiologic interpretation entails distinct cognitive pathways. On one side is analytic reasoning, which represents a deliberate, stepwise process integrating discrete data to formulate an interpretation, in which a range of diagnostic possibilities are directly compared. On the other side is intuition, which represents an automatic, rapid, and holistic form of decision making that generates an interpretation absent the sequential processing of data and direct comparison of possibilities. Nonexpert intuitive cognition often reflects domain-independent heuristics (ie, mental rules of thumb) that are often effective but prone to bias and systematic error. In contrast, expert intuition reflects the domain-specific skills developed among highly experienced practitioners who have gained deep knowledge in a given task domain from extensive practice and feedback. In this article, the authors define intuitive cognition, show evidence for its pervasive use among experts in a variety of fields, and explain its strengths and weaknesses relative to deliberate reasoning. Developing expert intuition requires the opportunity to learn from reliable feedback, and the authors describe various measures that can be used by radiology departments to foster such opportunities. Finally, the authors discuss implications for diagnostic performance and error reduction in clinical radiology.     

Experimental quantum coding against qubit loss error

The fundamental unit for quantum computing is the qubit, an isolated, controllable two-level system. However, for many proposed quantum computer architectures, especially photonic systems, the qubits can be lost or can leak out of the desired two-level systems, posing a significant obstacle for practical quantum computation. Here, we experimentally demonstrate, both in the quantum circuit model and in the one-way quantum computer model, the smallest nontrivial quantum codes to tackle this problem. In the experiment, we encode single-qubit input states into highly entangled multiparticle code words, and we test their ability to protect encoded quantum information from detected 1-qubit loss error. Our results prove in-principle the feasibility of overcoming the qubit loss error by quantum codes.     

The federal standard medication plan in practice: An observational cross-sectional study on prevalence and quality

BackgroundMedication plans are instruments used to document drug therapies, guide patients, and ensure medication safety. In Germany, patients who take at least 3 long-term medications are eligible to receive a medication plan. It has been statutory to use the federal standard layout (German: “Bundeseinheitlicher Medikationsplan”) since April 2017.ObjectivesThis study explores the prevalence, availability, medication discrepancies, and conformance with statutory regulations of medication plans since the introduction of the format of the federal standard medication plan in Germany.MethodsMedication reconciliation was performed for hospitalized patients according to the Best Possible Medication History principle. The collected medication lists were analyzed for medication discrepancies and conformance with the statutory regulations. The medication discrepancies were (1) omitted drugs, (2) additional drugs, and (3) dosing errors.ResultsAfter hospitalization, 524 patients taking drugs were included. The majority (n = 424 patients) were eligible for a medication plan. While 241 medication lists were present, only 24.1% (n = 58) matched the federal standard format. The mean number of drugs was 6.3 ± 3.6, with 3315 medications (3046 long-term and 269 as needed) reconciled totally. The 84 medication lists with omitted or additional drugs included 166 medication discrepancies upon 774 drugs listed. Of the 253 patients with dosing errors, 146 had a medication list. Inappropriate dosages were due to single dose (n = 195), daily dose (n = 225) or frequency of application (n = 255).ConclusionMedication plans are valuable tools for patients and health care providers. This study shows that the introduced paper-based federal standard medication plan in Germany falls short of its expectations regarding availability and correctness. Switching to an electronic patient record system may overcome some of the current pitfalls.     

三维重建及3D打印技术在骨盆三维特征测量准确性研究

目的　研究分析尸体骨盆与其三维重建数字化模型及3D打印实体模型的三维特征测量结果差异。 方法　选择1具中年男性骨盆标本,根据骨盆的生理学结构特点在骨盆标本表面选取并固定共计14个特征点,并使用三坐标仪测量并记录特征点的三维坐标;使用CT设备对固定了特征点的骨盆标本进行1.0 mm的断层扫描;使用三维医学图像软件（Delta Medical Studio,DMS）对获取的扫描图像进行三维重建,并记录特征点的三维坐标;使用3D打印设备（熔融沉积成型,FDM）及光固化成型（Stereo Lithography Appearance,SLA）打印三维重建模型,三坐标仪测量记录特征点的三维坐标;通过记录的三维坐标分别计算尸体标本、数字模型、3D打印实体模型的特征点之间的距离及夹角;从最大误差、平均误差、t值验证等角度分析三组数据的误差情况。 结果　三维重建数字化骨盆模型的特征测量距离的平均误差约为0.5 mm,角度平均误差约为0.35 o;3D打印模型相对于骨盆标本的距离测量的平均误差约为0.8~1.1 mm,角度平均误差约为0.4°~0.5°。 结论 三维重建模型和3D打印实体模型对于骨盆术前的参考及测量精度方面具备可靠性,可根据实际需求选择3D打印模型作为骨盆术前规划的参考。     

生物力学影响的靶区位姿精度保持方法研究

目的:分析二次摆位中靶区位姿在生物力学影响下的器官肿瘤变形规律,控制机械臂位置来补偿此误差。方法:利用解剖学和生物力学相关知识,通过Mimics v17.0软件建立包含肿瘤的肺组织有限元模型,将建立的有限元模型导入ANSYS15.0,利用前人总结的生物力学特性参数仿真分析肺和肿瘤的变形误差。结果:得到在二次摆位中肺组织最大变形为21.24 mm,肿瘤最大变形为3.17 mm,并利用二次多项式拟合给出了误差模型,摆位验证后其误差变形均在此范围内,其中头脚方向变形最大。结论:基于自主设计的六自由度摆位医用机械臂提出一种通过前馈修正的位置控制方法,该方法在二次摆位过程中可以预先补偿肿瘤的位移误差,提高放疗精度和效率,减少对治疗靶区周围正常组织的损伤。 【关键词】靶区位姿;生物力学;变形误差;前馈修正