Analysis reveals turnaround time affects patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings, highlighting efficiency in pharmacy services.
Medication turnaround time refers to the duration between the initiation of a medication order either through manual entry or electronic prescribing and its administration to the patient. Monitoring this parameter in both outpatient (OP) and inpatient (IP) settings serves as a critical indicator for assessing the efficiency of pharmacy services and their direct impact on the quality of patient care.
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