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Identify narcotic waste reduction opportunities
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Product presentations that more closely align with commonly ordered doses help reduce the need to waste excess medication.1
Our automated waste analysis tool can help calculate the cost of narcotic waste to your institution and provide the insights and actions needed for successful implementation.
By uploading an anonymized report from your automated dispensing cabinet, you can discover opportunities to reduce controlled substance waste.
To generate your automated waste analysis, please identify and download the appropriate report from your dispensing system to upload to the automated report tool.
For Pyxis™ Users (BD Knowledge Portal):
- Log into BD Knowledge Portal → select ”Run a Report”
- Under the ”Audit” tab → select report name “Waste Activities” (if user has access to multiple hospitals, run one report per site)
- Date Range: Preferably 1 year; minimum 90–180 days
- Export as a CSV file (delete any patient information columns, and save as an Excel workbook)
- Upload Format: Excel
- Privacy Note: Delete any patient information columns before uploading. The minimum information needed includes MedDescription, WasteAmount, DispenseStation, and WasteTransactionDate.
For Omnicell® Users (Omnicenter®):
- Log into Omnicenter → Reports tab
- Select report name ”Transaction Details by Item”
- Date Range: Preferably 1 year; minimum 90–180 days
- Filter to only waste transactions
- Export as Excel file
- Privacy Note: Delete any patient information columns before uploading. The minimum information needed includes Rx_Name, Waste_Qty, Omni_Stid, and Xact_dati.
DISCLAIMER: This tool does not store any data uploaded for analysis. Results are based on user's own data and assumptions made from the prevailing literature. Results may vary. Use of this tool does not guarantee any waste savings.
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Based on hospitals analyzed, we found institutions benefited in these areas*:
All hospitals analyzed (N = 144)
Estimated average annual waste event reductions
Estimated annual waste event reductions
Estimated annual time saved wasting*
Fentanyl
(n = 140)
55%
Estimated average annual waste event reductions
626,068
Estimated annual waste event reductions
26,504 hrs
Estimated annual time saved wasting*
Hydromorphone
(n = 142)
72%
Estimated average annual waste event reductions
952,688
Estimated annual waste event reductions
40,330 hrs
Estimated annual time saved wasting*
Morphine
(n = 120)
48%
Estimated average annual waste event reductions
106,277
Estimated annual waste event reductions
4,499 hrs
Estimated annual time saved wasting*
*Data on file provided by real clients. Hospitals analyzed N = 144, Fentanyl Citrate Injection, USP n = 140, Hydromorphone HCl Injection, USP n = 142, Morphine Sulfate Injection, USP n = 120
Fresenius Kabi provides no guarantee of the likelihood that you will achieve similar results if you use our products.
Let’s reduce narcotic waste together
Schedule a call with our Director of Integrated Pharmacy Solutions for a custom analysis, or to learn more information about this service.
References: 1. Hertig J, Jarrell K, Arora P, et al. A continuous observation workflow time study to assess intravenous push waste. Hosp Pharm. 2021;56(5):584-591
To generate your automated waste analysis, please identify and download the appropriate report from your dispensing system to upload to the automated report tool.
For Pyxis™ Users (BD Knowledge Portal):
- Log into BD Knowledge Portal → select ”Run a Report”
- Under the ”Audit” tab → select report name “Waste Activities” (if user has access to multiple hospitals, run one report per site)
- Date Range: Preferably 1 year; minimum 90–180 days
- Export as a CSV file (delete any patient information columns, and save as an Excel workbook)
- Upload Format: Excel
- Privacy Note: Delete any patient information columns before uploading. The minimum information needed includes MedDescription, WasteAmount, DispenseStation, and WasteTransactionDate.
For Omnicell® Users (Omnicenter®):
- Log into Omnicenter → Reports tab
- Select report name ”Transaction Details by Item”
- Date Range: Preferably 1 year; minimum 90–180 days
- Filter to only waste transactions
- Export as Excel file
- Privacy Note: Delete any patient information columns before uploading. The minimum information needed includes Rx_Name, Waste_Qty, Omni_Stid, and Xact_dati.
DISCLAIMER: This tool does not store any data uploaded for analysis.
Results are based on user's own data and assumptions made from the prevailing literature. Results may vary. Use of this tool does not guarantee any waste savings.
Source Data Verification
Medication Descriptions can vary for each hospital. Please verify your data’s Medication Description before continuing. Select all medications to that may be identified within each product analyzed.
DISCLAIMER: This tool does not store any data uploaded for analysis.
Summary Results
Report log details: time / platform / date observed
Potential Impact
Fentanyl
52%
Estimated waste
event transaction
24,341 transactions
Annualized reduction in waste events
515 hours
Estimated annual time saved wasting**
Hydromorphone
52%
Estimated waste
event transaction
24,341 transactions
Annualized reduction in waste events
515 hours
Estimated annual time saved wasting**
Morphine
52%
Estimated waste
event transaction
24,341 transactions
Annualized reduction in waste events
515 hours
Estimated annual time saved wasting**
Summary of nursing workforce time wasted
1,252 hours
Total estimated annual time saved wasting
*Calculated using workforce time wasted per event of 76.2 seconds in Hertig et al.
Hertig, J. et al. (2020). A continuous Observation Workflow Time Study to Assess Intravenous Push Waste. Hospital Pharmacy.
Product Optimization Opportunities
Download your summary results as a powerpoint presentation with aggregated and anonymized customer data from your automated dispensing cabinet.
Full Waste Analysis Report
Please complete the form below to be contacted by the Fresenius Kabi Integrated Pharmacy Solutions Director with your full waste analysis report and implementation support.
Gain insights on:
- Cost breakdown
- Station-level analysis
- Product optimization opportunities
- Potential Simplist impact
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You will be contacted shortly to review your detailed results and discuss tailored implementation support to reduce waste and streamline medication workflows at your facility.
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Results are based on user's own data and assumptions made from the prevailing literature. Results may vary. Use of this tool does not guarantee any waste savings.
