By Cornel Van Egmond MSEE, C.I.M. Although RIVA is made up of many different parts that act in harmony with one another, the robot at the center of RIVA always garners the most attention. Whether you have seen RIVA for the first time or the 100th time, there is something fascinating about watching the robot... Read more
Categories: Automation | Blog | EngineeringBy Alex Reinhardt, P. Eng. Inevitably, a discussion about what drugs to run with IV preparation automation will come up when a company is considering systems such as RIVA. There is no one right answer to this; it all depends on what the organization’s goals are. A couple of examples might best illustrate this. Read more
Categories: Automation | Blog | EfficiencyBy Niels Erik Hansen, Ph.D. As automation technologies enhance a growing number of hospital services – including imaging, surgery, radiotherapy and rehabilitation, among others – the hospital pharmacy remains largely un-automated. Despite its central role in patient care, technicians in most hospital pharmacies still compound medications manually, in much the same way it’s been done... Read more
Categories: Automation | BlogBy Jonathan Bagot B.C.Sc. No matter what type of software you’re developing, chances are that you will be asked to make some changes over the software development life-cycle. Change can be problematic when you are dealing with critical code that requires extensive Verification &Validation. You need to be confident that any change has not affected... Read more
Categories: Blog | SoftwareCraig A. Boyce , RPh All consumables entering into an ISO-7 buffer zone must be sanitized by saturating the object with sterile isopropyl alcohol (sIPA) and wiping, leaving an adequate residual amount of sIPA so that the object remains wet for at least 30 seconds to kill viable organisms. Upon introduction into the ISO-5 zone,... Read more
Categories: Blog | SafetyStory by Lexie Stovel Last week, IHS held its annual User Group Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The forum’s goal was to give RIVA users a place to discuss their experiences, and hear from IHS on the latest news and developments for the automation. This year, the meeting was given an overall theme, that of “RIVA... Read more
Categories: Announcements | Blog | Efficiency | Productivity | TrainingBy Cornel Van Egmond MSEE, C.I.M. (Source: NASA) Implementing automation in the pharmacy can be a daunting task. There are many different options available and it can be difficult to determine the right choice for your pharmacy. In the end, automation should make your pharmacy more efficient and safer for your patients. Read more
Categories: Blog | Engineeringby Craig A. Boyce , RPh This recent post “Seven day working for pharmacy“ highlights the growing trend that we need to provide 24/7 comprehensive pharmacy services. While we can all agree in theory, the real question is how do we provide seamless services with the reality of today’s constrained budgets and staff resources? Read more
Categories: Blog | EfficiencyWe at IHS are thrilled to welcome you to our blog! Our hope for this blog is for you, the reader, to enjoy learning about the fascinating world of pharmacy automation and share your thoughts with others. IHS is excited to expand its presence in the on-line discussion of current advances and best practices of... Read more
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