Residential Care and Nursing Homes
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Safety and efficiency in Residential Care and Nursing Homes Storage and distribution systems for supplies and medicines WIEGAISD

Wiegand – serving healthcare Decades of experience and comprehensive know-how make Wiegand the competent partner for innovative and efficient medication and logistics solutions. Only someone who knows exactly how the work processes function in residential care and nursing homes can provide thorough and competent advice. For more than forty years, Wiegand AG has developed convincing solutions for supplies and medication logistics, from central storage, furnishing and equipping nursing stations and pharmacies to individual drug distribution at the bedside. As a result of a direct exchange...

Meet cost pressuresElaborate procedures and an appropriate infrastructure simplify complex work processes and ease the burden of the employees for the benefit of residents and patients. Increasing time and cost pressures means that employees in residential care and nursing homes face ever-growing challenges. Residents and patients are often older and sicker when being admitted to a centre, as was the case even a few years ago. People at the centre Nursing and care situations are demanding. Costs are increasing, and at the same time personnel resources are scarce. Nevertheless, people and...

Consulting, planning and implementation from one source Sophisticated concepts, innovative systems, an adequate infrastructure and appropriate tools – everything that simplifies the work come from Wiegand. When it comes to planning and equipping nursing stations or finding a seamless logistics solution for supplies and medications, Wiegand’s specialists have the right solution. Medication distribution systems, shelves and cabinets, transport, medication and care trolleys as well as medication preparation areas – the whole range from Wiegand is focussed on individually designed workflows....

The analysis of work processes in accordance with the local and spatial conditions is an important prerequisite for optimal planning. The most modern CAD systems allow for the rapid implementation of sketches in the initial plans. These are then finalised in consultation with the users. paroi double Experienced experts carry out the on-site professional installation. The implementation of IT-based systems is done in close cooperation with the internal IT managers. Plan proposal: cabinets with refrigerator and narcotics drawers as well as additional work surfaces.

The right equipment for each work process The appropriate interior is the precondition for efficient procedures. In order to store medication in a visibly clear and accessible way, Wiegand cabinets are equipped with all kinds of conceivable modules, baskets and dispensers. Angled pull-outs guarantee an overview and secure access even in the upper area of the cabinet. Whether it is a refrigerator for medications or a lockable drawer for narcotics, everything finds its space in the Wiegand cabinets. The use of roller shutters prevents the protruding door from hindering access to the...

Storage of supplies using SwissModul tubs Weekly system stored in cabinet - illuminated Medicine refrigerator Weekly systems stored in trolley Patients’ medication storage - illuminated Emergency storage in alphabetical order illuminated Lockable narcotics drawer Medicine distribution trolley for daily preparation Individual solutions As versatile as the cabinet equipment are, the features of the transport, medicine and care trolleys are also produced according to individual requirements. Depending on the size of the nursing station and degree of patient care required, the trolleys...

The appropriate container for every application The right container for each application saves time and space and allows for economical storage in Wiegand cabinets and trolleys and the transport thereof. Depending on the workflow, different trays or containers are required that hold the different dispensers. Whether it is a weekly tray for one or a multi-purpose tray for several patients, large or small dispensers with daily or weekly divisions, Wiegand distribution systems can be adapted to the work procedures. All elements are space saving and can be stored in the cabinets and trolleys...

Medication dispenser As the sliding lid of the medication dispensers can be opened only in one direction the administration order is secured. The compartments can be divided according to requirements and labelled with the delivery time. Weekly trays The weekly system offers an application for patients with long-term therapy. The weekly preparation optimises the work procedures and relieves the nursing staff. Blistering In the BlisterBox developed by Wiegand, the blister tube can be clearly stored until the individual portions are removed during preparation. Distribution trays Dispensers and...

Stored centrally, quickly and safely distributed If staff is scarce and space is tight, it is worth examining the supplies logistics under the microscope. A central warehouse, simple ordering processes and a sophisticated distribution – more is not needed in order that supplies are delivered – without intermediate storage – and directly booked to the respective patient. Only a small stock area is needed for emergency requirements in the nursing station. The simpler the processes and the smaller the necessary steps, the more time is left for nursing staff to care for patients and residents....

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