New UCSF robotic pharmacy aims to improve patient safety
Monday, March 7, 2011 - 16:00
in Health & Medicine
Although it won't be obvious to UCSF Medical Center patients, behind the scenes a family of giant robots now counts and processes their medications. With a new automated hospital pharmacy, believed to be the nation's most comprehensive, UCSF is using robotic technology and electronics to prepare and track medications with the goal of improving patient safety.