Andalusia has patented an intelligent system for dispensing medicines and consumables in hospitals. This technological solution R & D + i is “a step forward in terms of safety and efficiency in the administration of drugs to patients”, as stated by the Counsellor of Healthcare, Aquilino Alonso during his visit to the Pharmacy Unit of the Hospital San Cecilio, which has tested the innovative model.
This system, based on artificial intelligence, allows a better distribution and management control of medicines in hospitals, which is one of the key processes in hospital pharmacy services, as it’s required to follow a procedure of optimal efficiency to ensure that each patient receives the correct drug in the prescribed dose, the appropriate route and at the right time.
For this, 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 computerize a process hitherto performed manually.
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