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How to automate it

How to automate “keep the controlled drug log and counts”

Here is the best way to spend less time on this, best first. Each comes with steps you can follow today.

15 min
typically, every day
50%
of the time can be automated
Easy
to set up

Fix 1 of 1

Software feature

Track controlled drugs electronically with automatic running balances

Electronic controlled drug logs in your PIMS or a dispensing cabinet record who drew what for which patient, keep the running balance and make audits a report, not a hunt through paper.

Typically saves about 40% of the time2 h to set up
  1. 1Check whether your PIMS has a controlled substance log, or whether a dispensing cabinet fits your volume.
  2. 2Record each draw against the patient record at the time it happens.
  3. 3Do the daily or weekly count against the system balance.
  4. 4Print the audit report for DEA or state inspections.

Tools: Your practice management system (ezyVet, Cornerstone, AVImark, Covetrus Pulse, Shepherd, Digitail, Vetspire, Instinct or similar) · Controlled drug dispensing cabinets

Who does this task

Roles in our library that list this as one of their common tasks. Each guide covers the rest of that role’s week.

VeterinarianVet tech / veterinary nurse

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