Definition: Overall systems, traditional or automated, to provide medication to patients.
an organizational concept in patient care for providing medication; do not confuse with DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS for admin of a drug to a patient or animal for "controlled delivery so that an optimum amount reaches the target site"; MEDICATION SYSTEMS, HOSP
ExamplesMedication Reconciliation; Medication Systems, Hospital
Other names Unit Dose Drug Distribution Systems; Systems, Medication; System, Medication; Medication System