Narcotic Control and Tracking Keeps Employees Accountable

In today’s world of high security on narcotics tracking them becomes more important, especially for EMS personnel who need immediate access to these controlled substances.

In 2007, the Plymouth Community Ambulance Association in Plymouth Meeting, PA, updated 10 of its ambulances to achieve just that by installing Knox MedVaults. Thomas Trojansky, chief of operations, says that the previous system was a log book and smaller lock box system, but it did not allow for tracking and provider use. “With the MedVault system, we can track who, when and how long the vault was opened,” he says. A distinct user identification, which only the user and programmer know, keeps the vaults locked tight in all ways.

This raises accountability to a whole new level, as all activity on the vaults is digitally captured and collected via a USB port or remote administration. It provides a time and date stamp, and user ID for each activity. Trojansky is grateful, and says since the units were installed the association is able to keep a much better grasp on accountability for the controlled substances on its ambulances. The program even allows expiration date tracking.

He says the employees also like the system better than the traditional sign-off sheets, but understands they aren’t able to miss a beat. “Crews have realized this is much harder now since their ID is time stamped when they open the vault,” he adds.

The MedVault system is available in three different configurations, and even WiFi-capable, which allows the tracking information to be collected remotely.

Trojansky adds training, time management and installation all were very simple, and says he would recommend the Knox MedVault to anyone since he has not seen a better product on the market today.

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