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Updated: 05/08/2012 23:07 | By Channel NewsAsia Automated medicine packing system sees successful adoption Automated medicine packing system sees successful adoption

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图集：师生性丑闻案成头条新闻 13 people recommended this. SINGAPORE: A new automated medication packing system promises to help elderly patients who need to take multiple drugs identify and track their medication use. New code of conduct to ensure teachers act responsibly: Heng Sw ee The system, called ConviDose, aims to help those who take five or more different pills and was introduced by the Keat National Healthcare Group (NHG) in May 2010 as part of a pilot programme. One person recommended this.

The automated packing system works by having machines pre—package patient dosage into sachets according to Ex—CNB chief trial to resume on the stipulated quantity and time the pills need to be consumed. Monday To ensure patients take their medication correctly, each packet is labelled according to the specific quantity and 2 people recommended this. time the pills need to be consumed. 德士冲撞鹰架折工人受困半小时 14 people recommended this. The description of what the medication looks like, in terms of size and colour, is also included.

Facebook social plugin It is currently being used by some 3,000 patients in 14 nursing homes and four long stay wards in the Institute of Mental Health.

Toa Payoh Polyclinic has also started using the system to assess patients’ needs and fine tune the operational most popular workflow. viewed shared NHG said ConviDose would help nursing homes free up manpower, save on storage space and improve Inquiry finds training safety regulations breached in medication safety. death of two soldiers news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/automated-medicine-packing-system-sees-successful-adoption 1/3 11/18/12 Automated medicine packing system sees successful adoption - xinmsn News

ConviDose is at least 14 times faster compared to the calendar blister packs used to organise medications. death of two soldiers

"Packing of the calendar blister pack used to take us about 45 minutes per patient. And that’s the minimum," Chan Some HDB blocks will not be offered lift upgrading Soo Chung, executive director of NHG Pharmacy, said. programme

"With the machine it saves us a lot of time, I think it’s at least 14 times faster. The machine can spit out 25 sachets Bill for GST Voucher Fund passed a minute. That’s a huge improvement." China unveils new leaders with Xi Jinping at helm There are plans to extend this service to day care centres and patients under the care of private health care providers. Choa Chu Kang canal foam: Firefighter offers his side of story The Salvation Army Peacehaven Nursing Home executive director Madam Low Mui Lang said the system is convenient for her nurses.

"They (the nurses) don’t have to spend three hours a day to pack medication and can give more time to look after 938live singapore news the residents in the nursing home," she said. PM Lee outlines ways to "In Peacehaven, we have 401 residents. (Previously) you needed at least 28 hours a day to actually pack achieve united and cohesive medication for all the residents in the home." Asean — CNA/wm

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