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AN EVALUATION OF A TELECOPIER 400 (TELEFACSIMILE) SYSTEM FOR SENDING FACSIMILES OF PRESCRIPTION SHEETS FROM PERIPHERAL HOSPITALS TO A CENTRAL PHARMACY
Author(s) -
Shafford A. T.,
Barrett C. W.,
Parker J. B. G.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2710
pISSN - 0269-4727
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1978.tb00131.x
Subject(s) - medical prescription , pharmacy , pharmacist , medicine , medical emergency , order entry , family medicine , nursing
Summary A Rank Xerox Telecopier 400 (telefacsimile) system for producing facsimiles of prescription sheets is described. Its introduction has meant that peripheral hospitals without pharmacies are able to retain patients' prescription sheets on the ward. They are then available for medical and nursing staff. In hospitals where interhospital transport is infrequent, prescriptions may now be sent by Telecopier. When regular visiting by a ward pharmacist is not possible the Telecopier provides an additional opportunity to monitor prescriptions. Other pharmaceutical and non‐pharmaceutical uses of a Telecopier system are considered.