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Pyxis C-Safe Containment Cabinet
$76,700 | New $21,000 | New
Safe medication management depends on accountability, Handling hazardous medications requires the highest level of
security, and precise tracking, especially when it comes to safety for both patients and the staff preparing these drugs.
controlled substances. The Pyxis C‑Safe is a secure, electronic A containment cabinet is a specialized piece of pharmacy
storage system that extends the same trusted technology equipment designed to protect staff from exposure to hazardous
already used on inpatient units into the Pharmacy. By integrating medications, including powders and certain chemotherapy
seamlessly with existing systems, it provides consistent agents.
monitoring and full traceability for narcotics and other high-risk This new cabinet, installed as part of the Pharmacy renovation,
medications. will allow GBGH to safely manipulate non sterile hazardous
Currently, controlled medications are stored in a small, difficult medications, such as oral chemotherapy, and prepare certain
to access, locked closet in the Pharmacy using a manual compounded products on site.
documentation and tracking system. The planned Pharmacy This investment will close a critical safety gap, expand the
renovation creates the space required to install a Pyxis C‑Safe— Pharmacy’s capabilities, and ensure staff can prepare hazardous
modernizing narcotics storage, strengthening medication safety, medications with confidence—protecting everyone involved in the
and aligning Pharmacy practices with hospital wide standards. patient’s care.
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