Compare SafeDose vs. oneMAR

Are you confident that you are making the best decisions for your patients regarding medication administration? With the vast array of medications available, accurately dispensing the correct dosages has become increasingly challenging. Even the most seasoned healthcare professionals can occasionally make errors. This issue becomes even more critical in busy acute care environments or during night shifts when pharmacy support may not be as accessible. Thankfully, there is now a reliable solution at hand. SafeDose® is an innovative software tool designed to assist clinicians in verifying that they are delivering the correct drug dosage to each patient consistently. By utilizing a quick bar code scan or entering a few keystrokes, SafeDose® evaluates the medication alongside the patient's weight, swiftly calculating the appropriate dosage, dilution, timing, and potential risks associated with the drug. This efficient verification process significantly reduces the likelihood of medication errors, ultimately preventing potentially devastating outcomes for patients. With SafeDose®, healthcare providers can enhance their confidence in medication safety, ensuring better care for all.

The immediate exchange of medication and patient details fosters teamwork among care groups, including pharmacies, creating a genuine partnership in delivering patient care. Utilizing bar-code scanning during medication administration upholds the “7 rights”: the correct resident, medication, dosage, timing, method, rationale, and documentation. Capturing digital images of each resident and their medications ensures that administration remains precise. Alert notifications help prevent incidents such as missed doses and administering medications to the wrong resident, thereby enhancing safety. Scanning at the point of care not only identifies which medications are due for administration but also clearly indicates when any medications have been stopped. By integrating bar-coded adherence packaging with oneMAR, healthcare facilities can achieve a 2.6-fold increase in efficiency compared to traditional manual medication administration records, cut down medication pass durations by 52%, and eliminate the costs associated with monthly inventory changes. Additionally, sending electronic prescriptions and supply orders directly to the pharmacy streamlines the overall medication management process, improving patient care even further. This technology-driven approach represents a significant advancement in ensuring both accuracy and efficiency in medication administration.