Domicillary Care

Lack of patient compliance in the community is a major contributor to hospital admission. The Biodose Total Medication Management (ToMM) system provides the ideal solution for monitoring administration and compliance in the community setting. Biodose provides major benefits and technological advantages over traditional Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS) in a number of key areas.

Biodose is the first system able to handle solid oral tablets and capsules, together with liquid medications. In the domiciliary care setting this presents a number of new opportunities and additional safeguards, especially where a number of different carers are involved with treating patients with learning difficulties, arthritis, dysphasia, dementia or complicating disabilities.

The ability to administer monitored doses of liquid medications in the domiciliary care setting assists with patient compliance and accountability. The Biodose system sealed Trays contain

patient and drug identification information and because each Pod with the Tray can be individually removed, they are labelled with patient name, date, time of day and individual drug details of pharmaceutical preparations contained within each Pod.

The individual medicine Pods contain a tamper-evident liquid-tight seal providing security for the patient and ensuring that liquid dosages remain intact and unadulterated prior to opening. The medicine Pods designed in such as way to be ergonomic, with easy-remove seals and are intended to be used instead of medicine cups or spoons, making the whole process quick, clean and simple.

Furthermore, because the Biodose system contains BioCote protection, this helps prevent MRSA, important in treating patients at risk of infection. Pharmacists can supply MARS charts and Patient Information Sheets where necessary, to further assist in helping carers provide a higher standard of medication management in domiciliary care.