Variable dose dispensing system

A non-transitory machine-readable medium embodying instructions that, when executed by a machine, allow the machine to perform a method for managing variable dose dispensing, the method comprising:

• receiving a request for a variable dose order of a medication;
• requesting an amount of the medication to be administered;
• receiving, in response to the requesting, an indication of the amount of the medication to be administered;
• determining, by a processor, at least one item of a plurality of items in a local inventory, the at least one item comprising at least the amount of the medication to be administered;
• causing a dispenser to dispense the at least one item;
• determining a waste amount of medication dispensed in excess of the amount of medication to be administered;
• displaying a notification of the waste amount to be disposed of;
• providing, to an access control system, an alert with an identifier of a user who requested the variable dose order of the medication if the waste amount is not disposed of;
• and
• blocking access privileges of the user associated with the identifier.

A system for managing variable dose dispensing, the system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a memory including instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive a request for a variable dose order of a medication from an identified user;
• request an amount of the medication to be administered;
• receive, in response to the requesting, an indication of the amount of the medication to be administered;
• determine at least one item of a plurality of items in a local inventory, the at least one item comprising at least the amount of the medication to be administered;
• causing a dispenser to dispense the at least one item;
• provide, to one of the dispenser and an access control system, a notification if a waste amount of the dispensed at least one item is not identified as being disposed of by the identified user;
• and
• preventing one of the dispenser from dispensing additional medication to the identified user and the identified user from leaving a healthcare facility.