
Introduction
The document discusses the Medima Dose Error Reduction System, designed to minimize errors in drug administration, particularly with intravenous (IV) infusion pumps. It highlights the growing concern of medical incidents due to incorrect drug administration, which accounts for 35% of all medical incidents.
Drug Library and Error Reduction
A drug library is a collection of dosage procedures tailored to specific care areas. It includes value limits for infusion parameters, with soft limits providing warnings and hard limits preventing unsafe modifications. This system reduces IV infusion errors by 73% by standardizing dosage procedures and minimizing calculation errors.
Benefits of Using a Drug Library
The use of drug libraries in IV infusion pumps has become standard practice, significantly reducing overdose incidents. Key benefits include:
Medima Drug Editor
The Medima Drug Editor software facilitates the creation of drug libraries. It is user-friendly and available in two versions: standalone software and a module within the MedimaNet system. The software allows for easy customization and distribution of drug libraries.
Support and Training
Medima emphasizes the importance of training medical personnel to effectively use modern IV infusion systems. They offer professional training courses to enhance understanding and usage of advanced medical equipment.
MedimaNet System
The MedimaNet system integrates IV infusion modules via a local area network, allowing for real-time monitoring and management of infusions. It features an alert system and the ability to generate reports and circulate drug libraries.
Conclusion
Medima provides comprehensive solutions for safe IV drug administration, focusing on safety, reliability, and simplicity. Their systems are designed to be scalable and adaptable to the evolving needs of healthcare services, supported by ongoing training and development.
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Open the catalog to page 1How to Reduce the Risk of Medical Incidents by Implementing the Medima Dose Error Reduction System According to statistics, errors resulting from incorrect drug administration may cause even 35% of all medical incidents. This problem will grow, due to the increasing popularity of intravenous infusion pumps, particularly in instances when a number of pumps is used simultaneously for one patient. Learn how to reduce the drug infusion risk by implementing the Medima Dose Error Reduction System.
Open the catalog to page 3What is a Drug Library? A drug library is a collection of dosage procedures created and adjusted to the character and requirements of a particular care area. Every dosage procedure is a recipe for correct drug administration. The recipe may define the infusion in general or detailed terms, specifying typical values for all or some infusion parameters. It should also include limits for at least the key parameters of the IV infusion. All or selected parameters can be modified within a limit predefined by doctors or protected against any modifications. 160 No value adjustment within this range hard...
Open the catalog to page 4In recent years, drug administration through IV infusion pumps has become a standard in many patient care areas; many wards use sets of IV infusion pumps for a single patient. Therefore, the safe use of such devices has become a key issue, and it is necessary to manage the risk of using them for patient care. Research on improving IV infusion safety show that the dosage procedure standardization considerably reduces the chance of drug overdose resulting from personnel errors. Bodies conducting research on the causes of medical incidents confirm that the introduction of drug libraries in IV infusion...
Open the catalog to page 5Medima Drug Editor The Medima Drug Editor software creates drug libraries in a simple and intuitive way. Every computer user versed in basic use of Windows will master it quickly and easily. You will grasp the basic functions in no time, learning how to create drug dosage procedures adjusted for the requirements of your wards. On request, we can supply default drug libraries based on the experience of numerous wards; following authorization, these default libraries may serve as a basis for developing your own sets of drug dosage procedures. Medima Drug Editor is available in two versions: • as...
Open the catalog to page 6MedimaNet Medima offers medical IV infusion systems composed of compatible modules which are synergised by the MedimaNet system through a local area network LAN. In the result, you can use any PC at the ward to monitor the progress of current infusions and review all data and remarks concerning historic infusions. The access is protected by the user password. A special alert switchboard module ensures fast identification of the alert source and reason. The module provides also estimated infusion end times, which lets the personnel to get ready for operating the pumps. In addition to that, MedimaNet...
Open the catalog to page 7Medima: Comprehensive Solutions Constant Improvement Professional Support Medima offers IV infusion systems which provide a comprehensive solution for safe IV drug administration. Our fully compatible products can be combined to create a variety of sets, starting from the smallest one composed of but a few elements, and ending with large systems linked with a computer network. You can start developing your system by buying a few IV infusion pumps and expand it with the passage of time, adding module by module. Medima guarantees the compatibility of all the elements of your system and provides...
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