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Medication Management

Medication Management

This care issue includes products that were developed to increase the safety and efficiency of medication distribution at the point of care. Products that enable residents to manage, monitor, and adhere to their own medication regime more independently are also represented.

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Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets (5 products)
Automated Medication Dispensing Cabinets provide computer controlled storage, dispensation, tracking, and documentation of medication distribution on the resident care unit.

Automated Medication Dispensing Carts (3 products)
Automated Medication Dispensing Carts offer secure medication dispensation and tracking at the bedside or wherever a resident may be located during their medication time.

Barcode Medication Administration (4 products)
The main function of barcoded medication administration is to reduce medication errors at the point of care by helping to ensure adherence to the “5 Rights” of medication administration (Right Patient, Right Route, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Medication).

Medication Applicators (5 products)
Medication applicators enable the user to apply lotions and ointments on hard to reach areas such as the back and feet.

Medication Reminder Software (3 products)
Medication Reminder Software is typically installed on Personal Digital Assistants (PDA's), personal computers, or mobile phones to provide reminders to take or administer medication at predetermined times.

Medication Technology Software (1 products)
Software based systems that promote increased efficiency with medication managementprocesses.

Multi-Alarm Medication Reminders and Watches (10 products)
Multi-alarm medication reminders and watches are programmed to remind the user to take medications at predetermined time schedules.

Multi-Alarm Pill Boxes (13 products)
Multi-alarm pillboxes serve two purposes; to store medication and provide reminder alerts to take medications at prescribed times.

Personal Automatic Medication Dispensers (6 products)
Personal Automatic Medication Dispensers are programmable, locked devices that will automatically dispense a dose of dry medications at predetermined times.

Pill Crushers and Splitters (18 products)
These products assist with medication administration by splitting or crushing pills and tablets into a smaller size or a powder.

Pill Organizers (37 products)
Pill Organizers keep dry medications and vitamins arranged in compartments to assist with medication compliance and protocol adherence.

Swallowing Training Program (1 products)
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Talking Medication Bottles (4 products)
Talking medication bottles contain recording mechanisms that enable a caregiver or pharmacist to record a message that can be played back anytime by the user.


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