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INTRODUCTION
drugs in a computer system that will lessen the effort of owner in storing files
every now and then. The system will also monitor the current state of the
medicine in order to determine its expiry and the transaction involved.
The database is designed for use by the Benguet district hospitals and
other authorized user to enable them to easily produce information required by the
different people.
Based on the conducted interview and observations, the group had come
up with the following problems being encountered by the project.
The study seeks to answer the following problems:
1. What are the recent procedures made in the Inventory and Monitoring
of Drugs and Medicines in the different district hospitals of Benguet?
2. What are the problems encountered in the Inventory and Monitoring of
Drugs and Medicines in the different district hospitals of Benguet?
3. What are the procedures in the Inventory and Monitoring of Drugs and
Medicines in the different district hospitals of Benguet that needs to be
computerized?
4. What security measures are to be adopted?
5. What are the perceived benefits once the computerization is
implemented to the following group:
Benguet Capitol;
Researchers
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Definition of Terms
These are some of the words and terms that were used in this
project. Their definitions are given within this to further understand their
meaning.
Annual Supply Procurement Plan (ASPP).The list of supply needed for the
incoming year. It is based on the preferences of the Physicians and
Pharmacists, unfilled prescriptions and the consumption of previous year.
Bidding.The offering of particular prices for something, esp. at an auction.
Drug.A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a
disease or as a component of a medication.
End-user.The person for whom a hardware or software product is designed
from the developers, installers, and servicers of the product.
Epidemic.Affecting many persons at the same time, and spreading from
person to person in a locality where the disease is not permanently
prevalent.
Expiration Date. The calendar date on the packaging of a pharmaceutical
or food that indicates the last date the item should be used.
Fast Moving Drugs and Medicines.Refers to the drugs and medicines that
are easily disposed or consumed by patients.
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