I am doing clinical rotations at a hospital here in Dallas. I observed that in order for nurses or other staff members to access the Pyxis, they not only have to put in a user name and password but must also have their finger prints read!
I thought it was a little extreme but understandable because of the costly medications and narcotics contained in the Pyxis. Technology has enabled health care institutions the ability to track Pyxis users to the very last detail. Gone are the days when a pharmacy technician pushed a cart around, from unit to unit delivering medications.
Lucy.
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Hi, Lucy. Yep, I too remember the days of having the pharmacy tech fill the bins. I also remember mixing my own antibiotic piggy backs, etc.
But I can see the importance of having fingerprints. That's the only assurance that the user name and password is being used by the intended person and not someone else.
The technology with fingerprint still is in the works, some employees fingerprints do not work. However I think the finger prints replace one of the passwords, so instead of using two passwords you would use one plus the print.
Hi Lucy,
I understand your concerns but I think doing this acts a security measure for the employees because there have been instances where passwords have been stolen. However crazy it seems I believe that is the direction we are taking. I know of a facility that you clock in and out using your finger prints.
Nelly
Isn't the idea of fingerprints for passwords and clocking in weird. It is also very frustrating when it doesn't work. At least you don't have to remember another password...
Hi Lucy,
When I first read your post, I immediately thought of how far technology has come. I can remember, as a teenager, watching the original Star Trek in reruns. The "communicators" that they used look almost like some cell phones of today. Now, we're using fingerprints as passwords. I can hardly wait to see what comes next!
Thank you,
Cathy
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