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Enhancing Medication Safety: In-House Medication Verification
Learn more about the benefits of in-house medication verification using Raman spectroscopy.
Bringing Controlled Substance Verification to Health Systems with PharmID's WasteWitness Platform
Hospitals handle a vast array of medications, some of them life-saving, some strictly controlled. Ensuring the precise identification of these substances is paramount for patient safety and preventing diversion. While traditional methods like chromatography and mass spectrometry have long served this purpose, a new star is rising in the field of hospital drug identification: Raman spectroscopy.
Chilling Echoes of "The Retrievals"
The New York Times podcast "The Retrievals" exposes a chilling true crime story at the Yale Fertility Center, where women endured excruciating pain due to swapped pain medication during egg retrieval procedures. This shocking incident reveals a fundamental flaw in our healthcare system: the vulnerability of medication administration.
Raman Spectroscopy for Medication Verification for Controlled Substance Waste: A Glimpse
Raman spectroscopy, like a laser-powered detective, pinpoints the true identity and composition of medications, ensuring they're the right drug, have the correct ingredients, and exist in the proper amount. This rapid, non-destructive technology promises to revolutionize medication safety by slashing errors, verifying drugs on the spot, and seamlessly integrating with healthcare systems, ultimately protecting patients from harm.