Good Dispensing-Using splits whenever possible

If a patient is in a real rush or if one of the staff members called in sick it is acceptable to not use splits.  

But when you see the 10 splits of trimethoprim, why are you using a new box instead of the splits? 

Or when you see the splits of tamsulosin or perindopril or fluoxetine, why do you never use the splits?  Why is it that there are 20 boxes with just 2 tablets/capsules left on the self?

Why use splits?  

They take space on the shelves.  So if you use them, the shelves are tidier and there is space for all the new boxes to be placed on the shelves instead of the excess drawer.

It reduces the amount of out of date medicines and hence the medicinal waste too.

There is a sense of achievement when you manage to combine the splits to make a full box of 28.

There is a sense of achievement when you reduce the amount of split boxes on the shelves.

There is a sense of fun when you combine, like lego or tetris pieces, the different pieces of splits.

You take an active role in contributing towards targets of keeping stock under control.

You put a smile on your pharmacist's face and you make you managers even happier!