UNIT DOSE DRUG

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
(UDDDS)
INTRODUCTION

Unit Dose Drug Distribution System

Is a pharmacy-coordinated method of
dispensing and controlling medication in
organized health care settings depending on
the specific needs of the hospital. (American
Society of Hospital Pharmacists)

The unit dose supply method delivers the

recommended dose of a given medicine to a
specific patient at a particular time.
BASIC ASPECTS OF UNIT DOSE SYSTEM

Medications are contained in a single unit

packages
are dispense in a ready-to-administer form
BASIC ASPECTS OF UNIT DOSE SYSTEM

for most medications, not more than 24 hour drug

supply of doses is delivered
availability of medicine at patient care area at any
time
BASIC ASPECTS OF UNIT DOSE SYSTEM

Monitoring of patient's medication therapy

through Patient's Medication Profile
WHAT ARE THE CONSIDERATIONS AND STEPS INVOLVED IN
PLANNING THE UDDDS?

How many beds or nursing units should it cover?

Personnel, space and equipment
Policy and procedure
 Pilot Program

PHARMACIST
30 PATIENTS
A

5 NORTH

PHARMACIST
30 PATIENTS
B

*1 Pharmacist :1 Pharmacy Assistant

Forms:
Medication order
Patient Medication
profile
Patient Medication sheet
Policy and Procedure
 Pharmacist shall
check/review Pharmacist shall accomplish
medication order patient medication profile

Dispensing Pharmacist
Nurse/Pharmacist shall
shall render and prepare
charge the medications
the medications
in the bizbox

UDDDS Pharmacist shall

double check the
medications UDDDS shall sort, pack
and label the medications

Nurse-in-charge shall sign

UDDDS shall deliver the
the charge slip of the
medications to the wards. patient
 REFERENCES:
DOH HOSPITAL PHARMACY MANAGEMENT
MANUAL
American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. ASHP
technical assistance bulletin on hospital drug
distribution and control. Am J Hosp Pharm.
THANK YOU!
 UNIT DOSE DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INDIVIDUAL PRESCRIPTION ORDER SYSTEM

All medication orders are directly reviewed by the

No access in the Patient's Medication Chart.
Pharmacist.

Provides clear inventory control in the Patient's Medication

No access in the Patient's Medication box.
box.

24-hours patient's medications are delivered to each

Medications are collected at the pharmacy.
designated ward.

floor stock of standing medication shall be avoided. Double charging of medications.