Transcript Kay Lawrence - EMIS_Web_Dispensing_

EMIS Web Dispensing Overview
from a Users perspective
Kay Lawrence – dispensary manager, Comberton surgery
Helen Kirkham – Emis consultant trainer
Agenda
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Hints and Tips using Dispensing during FS
Dispensing Upgrade Preparation
Overview of Dispensing functionality
Go Live
Bar Code Scanning Considerations
Summary
FS - Hints and Tips
 RBAC Activities
 B0570 Perform Pharmacy Activities
 B0572 Manage Pharmacy Activities
• B8029 Manage detailed records
• (Configure dispensing staff as global viewers)
 Register Dummy Patients (Dispensing and NonDispensing)
 TH777 Registering dummy patients
FS - Hints and Tips cont’d
 Is each medication being prescribed
consistently? E.g. dipyridamole / persantin
 Full Stock Control
 Perform NPDT of Stock from your legacy system
 Review and check import of stock items are correct, e.g. stock level,
batch numbers, expiry dates
• TH827 EMIS Web Non Patient Data Transfer from EMIS LV
• TH828 EMIS Web Non Patient Data Transfer from EMIS PC
FS – Hints and Tips cont’d
 EMIS Web Drug Database
 Mapped to DM&D
 Medication such as inhalers, nasal sprays, ear drops may have different
forms, for example Inhalers in LV/PCS will have the form of “inhaler”,
Web had “dose”.
 Amend stock of these medications following upgrade – preparing a list
of these in advance of the upgrade.
 NPDT dispensing queue (Stock Control only)
 Perform NPDT of dispensing queue from your legacy system
 Note: Dispensers must still continue to dispense medication as normal
in your legacy system
 Perform dispense/owe workflows in EMIS Web
FS - Hints and Tips cont’d
No stock control
Create a dummy stock
Add medication to dummy patients and perform
dispense/owe workflows
FS - Hints and Tips cont’d
 Wholesalers
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Create a ‘dummy’ wholesaler
Add items to an order
Check ordered items into stock
Manually amend stock levels
Upgrade Preparation
 QF961 Site Readiness Checklist
 Lose access to dispensing 6 working days before upgrade
• NPDT test dispensing is cleared down by support
• Ensure all dispensary staff have received training prior to this
• Ensure any label printer/bar code scanner settings applied in FS
have been noted in preparation for re-configuring
 Re-configure dispensing
 Perform final NPDT of stock – day before upgrade (Full stock control)
• Allow enough time!
• Verify imported data correct
 Create dummy stock if appropriate
 Setup Wholesaler account/s
 Wholesaler Orders – check if there are any orders outstanding and print
out, add manually to Web if needed following the upgrade.
 Third Party Product suppliers informed e.g. Dispense-IT
Upgrade Preparation cont’d
 UG167 EMIS Web Pre-Go Live system
configuration guide
 Dispensing configuration (Organisation)
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General (Dispensary settings)
Locations and Stock
Wholesaler configuration
NPDT Stock
 Dispensing configuration (Local)
• General (Bar code scanning sounds)
• Printing (Labels)
Upgrade Preparation cont’d
 EMIS Web Drug Database
 Mapped to DM&D
 Medication such as inhalers, nasal sprays,
ear drops may have different forms, e.g.
Inhalers in LV/PCS will have the form
“inhaler”, Web has “dose”
 Amend stock of these medications following
upgrade – preparing a list of these in advance
of the upgrade.
Pheonix EDOS
 Place details regarding the issues
currently highlighted.
EMIS Web Go LIVE Hints and Tips
 Ensure dispensers set their default dispensing location.
 LV and PCS wholesaler order codes may not import as
part of the NPDT of stock – these details will be blank.
(TC to check any work arounds)
 Unable to find manufacturer
 Hint and tip look for some under THE in the drop
down list.
EMIS Web Go LIVE Hints and Tips
 Manufacturer details from LV/PCS may
not match details in Web (NPDT)
Bar Code Scanning considerations
 Reduces dispensing errors
 Importing Stock from LV or PCS
 Scanning and adding pack descriptions ensure pack
description matches the existing stock
 Imported Re-order codes ????
 Add if no manufacturer details
 Ensure matches pack details
 Ensure stock matches pack device type on
the script
Bar Code Scanning considerations
 Not importing stock from LV/PCS
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Go live with dummy stock
2/3 weeks – Add stock by bar code scanning
Manufacturer matches pack description
Device name matches pack description
Branded items – stock must match script e.g. if script is for
rosuvastatin, stock must be on as rosuvastatin not crestor
 Do not set EMIS re-order settings for items you may
have to purchase minimum quantities in a month.
Bar Code Scanning considerations
 Option 2
 Add stock in LV prior to go live – perform an
NPDT of stock prior to upgrade
 Option 3
 Close dispensary day before go live and add
stock using bar code scanner
Dispensing documentation
 UG122 EMIS Web Dispensing User Guide
 TH902 EMIS Web Dispensing
Configuration
 Common Room/ Role Based Sections
Summary
 Hints and Tips using Dispensing during FS
 Dispensing Upgrade Preparation
 Overview of Dispensing functionality
 Go Live
 Bar Code Scanning considerations
EMIS Web Dispensing
Any Questions