The use of technology to ensure the correct dose of medicines

Abstract The hospital pharmacy aims, in the context of patient safety, to collaborate in the process of health care and well-being, ensuring that the patient uses the prescribed medication, in the appropriate presentation, time, dose, dosage and routes, avoiding errors associated with medications. As an important measure to reduce the risk of…

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Opus MK5 – the Oral Liquid fractionation machine

The case described is from the pilot project of a hospital complex consisting of 6 hospitals totaling 1.800 beds. In July 2020, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre acquired the automated machine Opus MK5, to automatically divide oral liquid medicines. THE Opus MK5 is marketed by the company Opuspac Hospital…

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