Smart Speakers Boost NICU Medication Access

By Marcus A. BanksSmart speaker announcements of STAT medication orders have sped medication delivery in the neonatal ICU (NICU) at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital (The Woodlands), according to a study (poster 4-059) presented at the ASHP Midyear 2025 Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, in Las Vegas.The speaker enables pharmacists and technicians to learn about STAT orders without being tethered to their computers. “Having that audible alert lets everyone know that there’s a