The Effect of Using Logistic Management for Distributing Intravenous Solution at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health

Abstract

Background: The intravenous solution inventory and distribution system at Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health is managed by inpatient pharmacy unit and transported to service units by healthcare workers. This inventory is supply for every unit in hospital, resulting in an excessive inventory value. Therefore, the concept of logistics management will be applied for distribution system. Objective: To reduce intravenous solution inventory, inventory value and resource usage of healthcare workers. Method: This descriptive study was designed to determine the development of distribution system with logistics management. The data of inventory control and distribution was collected and compared from September 2018 to September 2020. The inventory value, inventory turnover ratio and processing time for disbursement were analyzed by descriptive statistics. Result: The distribution system with logistics management increased effectiveness of inventory control by decreasing in inventory value, inventory turnover ratio and processing time for disbursement 39.74%, 48.79% and 26.47% respectively. Satisfaction of healthcare workers and pharmacy officers were 75% and 86% respectively. Conclusion: Using logistic management for distributing intravenous solution increased the effectiveness of inventory control by decreasing in inventory value, inventory turnover ratio and processing time. All staff is satisfied because of effectively improve working process and encourage resource management.