Advanced Reconstitution Module Project
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| Coordinator | Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset - Astrid Lindgrens Barnsjukhus |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 333 435 |
| Project duration | June 2016 - November 2016 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The project has, with regards to the goals, created ARM - Advanced Reconstitution Module for ePed. The prototype can document reconstituted drugs based on drug instructions by ePed and use DrugLog or barcode scanning for verification. It´s ready to be used in a clinical intervention study to test the detection of improper handling of drugs, with or without a double-checking system. The prototype fulfills the requirements of reconstitution published by the European Pharmacopoeia CM / Res (2016) 2nd.
Expected long term effects
The project has resulted in a process and a technical solution for verifying reconstitution of drugs. It consists of 1) a database for documentation and risk estimation for each product and 2) a graphical interface that links to drug instructions by ePed. Based on the risk estimation, a validation process is triggered, using the product´s barcode or the unique UV-VIS spectrum analyzed by the integrated DrugLog® application. We belive that the future product can reduce improper reconstitution of drugs within the pediatric care.
Approach and implementation
The project had three phases : 1. DrugLog calibration measurements (UV-VIS spectra) for common drugs in neonatal care. Some substances, concentrations and fluids has been shown to be unappropriate for verification with DrugLog. 2. The construction, delivery and testing of a graphical interface in the DrugLog-application to integrate with ePed and an ability to print labels. 3. Construction, delivery and testing of a SQL database (ePedARM) stored on a Microsoft Azure platform.