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IPharma is born, an intelligent drug delivery system in hospitals

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The Andalusian Government has patented an intelligent system for dispensing medicines in hospitals. Under the trade name iPharma, this project has been developed by researchers at the Hospital of Granada, the Institute of biomedical research of Granada (ibs.GRANADA) and Andalusian spin off Naranjo Intelligent Solutions (NIS).

Alonso Aquilino presents the new dispensing system at the Hospital of Granada.
“This technological solution is an improvement in the safety and efficiency in the administration of drugs to patients,” said the Counsellor of Healthcare, Aquilino Alonso during his visit to the Pharmacy Unit of the Hospital San Cecilio, which has piloted the innovative model.

Based on artificial intelligence, the iPharma system consists of some electronic devices that are placed in the boxes of medication of patients, and software that uses artificial intelligence. From the prescription, the system identifies both the drug and the patient that should receive it, and the pharmacy technician receives an audio order that indicates the number of doses needed. This information is recorded electronically and computerizes a process hitherto performed manually.

Minimize dispensing errors
Throughout the trial period, the professionals from thee Unit of Internal Medicine of the University Hospital of Granada have found that the system minimizes dispensing errors and increases patient safety, to computerize the procedure and prevent the medication to be deposited in a location where it doesn’t belong.

It has also verified that the new technology facilitates the replacement of the drugs as the hospital pharmacy unit is aware of the amount and timing when a drug should be restocked, allowing for the continuous monitoring of the stock and avoiding the lack of a specific drug.
Alonso stressed the agility that professionals earn in the process of preparation of drugs and the lower costs derived by reducing dispensing errors, administration and breaking stock of medicines.

In a first phase, iPharma be implanted in public hospitals in the province of Granada, and will be progressively extended to more hospitals of the Andalusian Public Healthcare System.

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