Seacrest Hospital prepares its medications in forms that are commonly used and stores them in a locked room on each patient care floor. Which of the following distribution models describes this type of distribution?

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Floor-stock distribution is a distribution model in which drug products are prepared in forms that are commonly used and stored in a secure manner in the area for patient care. This allows healthcare staff to minimize the time it takes to get the medication to administer to a patient. However, it is possible for medications to be taken out of the stock area prior to review by a pharmacist.

Seacrest Hospital Prepares Its Medications in Forms That Are Commonly