A Pharmacy Inventory Management System in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study

Yahya Al Muallem*, Majed Al Dogether, Rakan Al Assaf, Asma Al Ateeq, Mowafa Househ

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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to report on the preliminary findings of the implementation process of a pharmacy inventory management system at a local Saudi hospital. Meeting documents, key informant interviews, and experience of the researcher were part of the data collection sources used in the study. A thematic analysis of the data was conducted. Preliminary findings show that the implementation process of the pharmacy inventory management system needs the involvement and support of senior management and experienced technical expertise. Future research will focus on investigating the impacts of the pharmacy inventory management system on workflow and medication errors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDriving Quality in Informatics
Subtitle of host publicationFulfilling the Promise
EditorsKaren Courtney, Alex Kuo, Omid Shabestari
PublisherIOS Press
Pages17-21
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781614994879
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Information Technology and Communication in Health, ITCH 2015 - Victoria, Canada
Duration: 26 Feb 20151 Mar 2015

Publication series

NameStudies in Health Technology and Informatics
Volume208
ISSN (Print)0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8365

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Information Technology and Communication in Health, ITCH 2015
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVictoria
Period26/02/151/03/15

Keywords

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Stock management
  • information system
  • pharmacy

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