Having an organized stock system can help with many different things including having an easier time remembering where new medications are kept. The biggest issue that a properly organized stock system helps with is that a nurse can implement any orders for medication quicker than if there were not an established system in place.
There are still a variety of errors and issues that can happen that a floor stock system will not be able to fix, but it helps solve part of the problem.
A nurse can implement medication orders quickly.-rationale: a floor stock system enables a nurse to implement medication orders quickly. it doesnt allow for pharmacist input, nor does it minimize transcription errors or reinforce accurate calculations.client needs category: safe, effective care environmentclient needs subcategory: management of carecognitive level: applicationreference: taylor, c., et al. fundamentals of nursing: the art and science of nursing care, 6th ed. philadelphia: lippincott williams & wilkins, 2008, p. 781.
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