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To assure highest pill counting accuracy the TORBAL server automatically reminds users to perform an update of a drug's average piece weight (APW). Updating a drug is a fast and easy process which is part of a regular pill counting transaction. The update feature incorporates TORBAL's advanced pill counting accuracy (APA) algorithm which eliminates manual counting of a sample. To update the user is asked to briefly pause the count at a range of 10 to 15 pieces and then again anywhere at the range of 20 to 30 pieces. This process adds only approximately 4 seconds to the counting transaction and automatically recalculates and updates the drug on the server assuring an accurate count. Most commonly drugs should be updated from every 60 to 90 days. The update frequency is set by the user and it usually correlates to the daily prescription filling volume.
Observations on Pharmacy Automation in Retail Pharmacies |
The state of the art in large robotic prescription filling machines (start with an empty vial and finish with a labeled vial with the required pills in it) is such that it is not economically justifiable to use them in most retail pharmacies, and even when they are used a 200 cell unit will only aid in dispensing between 50% and 67% of scripts that can be filled by tablet counting. A 100 cell robot will do about 2/3 as many scripts because the drugs are usually picked on a usage basis. Not a negligible feat, but far from complete automation.
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