Safety Management of Injection Anticancer Agents using Electronic Medical Record and Dispensing Support System

Abstract

 We tried to manage the administration of injection anticancer agents using “regimen order system” on the electronic medical record, and the dispensing support system of injection agents (ampule picker). Doctors can order prescription including injection anticancer agents only using the regimen order system. The ampule picker has some injection anticancer agents, and dispenses them automatically. At the same time, the ampule picker provides the medication history of injection anticancer agents and the checklist. After beginning this management, we consider that we can administrate injection anticancer agents more safely. But some problems exist yet. For example, this system can't provide the medication history of oral anticancer agents.