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I would greatly appreciate your assistance in answering the following 2 questions:
1.  Do you use a pyxis or medication dispensing system in your ambulatory setting?
2.  If yes, is the machine profiled requiring the patient to be arrived and medication(s) ordered to be able to pull and administer the medication?

Thank you for your assistance.

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Michaelene Wolff, BSN, RN, OCN, AMB-BC
Coordinator, Clinical Programs
Chair, Ambulatory Telephone Protocol Committee
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora CO
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We are looking into this as well for our clinics and wondering if smaller organizations have tried it.

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Rebekah Sherman
Director of Nursing
La Clinica de Valle
Medford OR
(541)221-3040
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2022 10:47
From: Michaelene Wolff
Subject: Medication Dispensing in Ambulatory

I would greatly appreciate your assistance in answering the following 2 questions:
1.  Do you use a pyxis or medication dispensing system in your ambulatory setting?
2.  If yes, is the machine profiled requiring the patient to be arrived and medication(s) ordered to be able to pull and administer the medication?

Thank you for your assistance.

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Michaelene Wolff, BSN, RN, OCN, AMB-BC
Coordinator, Clinical Programs
Chair, Ambulatory Telephone Protocol Committee
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora CO
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Michaele,

At Metrohealth, most of our ambulatory clinics use a pyxis and the patient is automatically loaded just in case they need meds when they arrive. We have some smaller areas that do not have a pyxis also but all medications have have to be ordered before administration. Hope this helps you. 

Quiana Simmons 
Nursing Professional Development Specialist 
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
216-778-4183

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Quiana Simmons
Metrohealth Medical Center
Maple Heights OH
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-28-2022 10:47
From: Michaelene Wolff
Subject: Medication Dispensing in Ambulatory

I would greatly appreciate your assistance in answering the following 2 questions:
1.  Do you use a pyxis or medication dispensing system in your ambulatory setting?
2.  If yes, is the machine profiled requiring the patient to be arrived and medication(s) ordered to be able to pull and administer the medication?

Thank you for your assistance.

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Michaelene Wolff, BSN, RN, OCN, AMB-BC
Coordinator, Clinical Programs
Chair, Ambulatory Telephone Protocol Committee
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora CO
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