Blockchain-Enabled Medication Tracking: Enhancing Patient Safety in Clinical Pharmacy
摘要
This is a research study to investigate the adoption of blockchain technology in a clinical pharmacy setting to track medications for enhancing patient safety and operational effectiveness. The purpose of this research is to address the recurring difficulties in managing medications; it includes medication errors, inefficient verification processes, and inability to meet required standards. This is a step-by-step process when applied. The system is designed, and then the blockchain network is set up, the workflows are integrated, the smart contracts are created, data security measures are applied, and it’s validated through a pilot study. The main aim of this study is to show how a blockchain-enabled medication tracking system can reduce medication errors and how it simplifies verification processes and enhances traceability between the pharmacy and the patient. Outcomes due to these, the studies indicate a decrease of 79.1% in the cases of medication error, a decrease of 80% in the time spent for manual verification, and an improvement in the standards of regulatory compliance. This study has demonstrated the ability of blockchain technology to alter the practice of medication management, which would eventually support an even safer and more effective healthcare environment. The results prove a strong justification for further investigation and development of blockchain solutions aimed at tackling complexities in the tracking of medication use and, consequently, advancing patient safety within clinical settings.