Mercy safeguards

To make your stay at Mercy West Lakes as safe as possible, here are just a few of the countless measures we have taken for you.

McKesson AcuDose-Rx

Individual computerized cabinets on patient floors are used as a stand-alone or as part of an integrated medication distribution system that:

  • Stores, dispenses and tracks narcotics, floor stock, as needed and scheduled medications
  • Provides timely, secure access to medications
  • Tracks inventory and usage by patient, caregiver and medication
  • Accommodates both bar coded and non-bar coded medications

MedCarousel

Automated rolling set of shelving that:

  • Significantly reduces the chance of a medication error
  • Optimizes patient safety
  • Improves pharmacy staff efficiency

Additionally, injectable medications are prepared in a state-of-the-art cleanroom designed to maximize the quality of intravenous and other injectable medications for patients.