The expression “distribution of medicines in single personalised doses” means the process of allowing the grouping and identification with patient name of the medicines prescribed to each patient. This process provides considerable practical advantages, both in terms of quality and economy.
The distribution of medicines in personalised single doses starts with computerised prescriptions. Subsequently, automation produces the therapy for each patient. Finally, during the administration stage, by reading the patient’s identification bracelet and the barcode of the medicines prepared, the administration can be traced, correspondence of medicines prescribed and administrated can be verified and all the data relative to the medicines administered can be recorded (medicine, lot, expiry date, etc.).
Sinteco has developed Athena, a computerised robotic system managing single doses of medicines. Athena is the ideal answer to the needs of hospitals, helping the evolution of logistical flows and the optimisation of processes, from prescription to control of administration. The Athena system allows the addition, in subsequent steps, of modules that allow the hospital to increase its management possibilities. It is in fact possible to start with a small number of beds and arrive at a level of over 2000, without renouncing to any standard of quality or performance.
