Automation of Aseptic Sterile Preparation: Risk Analysis and Productivity Comparison with Manual Process

Abstract

Two automation methods for aseptic preparation in hospital pharmacy, robot and peristaltic pump, were compared to manual process both for risk analysis using Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) method and for productivity using time analysis grids built for each process.

Keywords

• productivity
• risk assessment
• fmeca
• drug compounding
• robotics
• pharmacy automation