SAFEMEDS

Safemeds offers a unique solution for medication administration efficiency and risk reduction within residential care homes.Safemeds is a computerised Medication Administration Record (MAR) solution that replaces existing paper based systems. It enables the capture of critical information in real time on small handheld computers that is later safely stored on a central database.Safemeds builds on best practice drug dispensing and administration procedures to ensure that in all cases the Right Person, gets the Right Drug, at the Right Dosage, at the Right Time. It ensures that all information relating to medicines administration is available for subsequent review in support of maintaining the highest standards of care.Safemeds is unobtrusive, easy to use and can be learnt in under an hour. Safemeds ensures that all procedures are correctly followed and recorded with the result that errors in medicines administration are minimised. This is achieved through inclusion of pictures of the Service User and images of the drugs to be administered, offering a visual confirmation of the carer’s actions. Safemeds enables audio notes to be recorded, providing immediate confirmation of what has happened without recourse to pen and paper - saving staff time and removing the necessity for keyboard input. Safemeds is secure, using PIN code and fingerprint technology to provide a secure audit trail of activities - complying with the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) guidelines.Safemeds reduces the risk of drug misadministration By only showing the carer the drugs due at that time, Safemeds removes the need for interpretation of MAR sheets, reducing the risk of mistakes. Automated allergy checking and the highlighting of rejection patterns and mistakes enable proactive caring and the refinement of medication policies and procedures. Details of who administered the drugs and at what time are automatically captured as a bi-product of the administration process.Safemeds operates where it is needed most Palm sized computer devices are carried by the carer on their drug round to record administrations – no more paper records to burden staff at the point of care. Non critical data input and reporting can be securely carried out from any PC connected to the Local Area Network or via the Internet.Safemeds saves time Instant reporting provides commonly required information immediately. Advanced technology produces reports that would have been prohibitively time consuming in the past, including:• Current prescriptions for a Service User • Service User drug rejection rates by carer • Historical MAR and prescription details • Drug movement audit with discrepancies • Inventory disposal lists • Incoming drug recording • Current inventory levels Safemeds reduce CostAutomating tasks such as inventory counts that would otherwise be performed by carers, Safemeds reduces demands on Carers’ and Managers’ time, freeing it up for improved care and enabling cost savings for re-investment in services. The reduction of medication errors leads to reduced process administration with an associated saving in time and money Safemeds your medication in-tray, out-tray and filing cabinetSafemeds makes it less likely that mistakes will happen, but in case they do it includes full Incident Reporting and workflow. Replacing your existing paper forms, Safemeds make sure that missed drugs or other incidents are brought to the manager’s attention and tracks timely follow-up and signoff of incident reports, improving process adherence and reducing the chances of recurrence.For More Details Contact Us : Software Solutions Centre LtdWembley Point 1 Harrow Road London HA9 6DEPhone : +44 (0)20 3441 3235 Email: contact@solutionscentre.co.uk