How It Works

Until now, Monitored Dosage Systems have only been capable of handling basic administration of solid oral medicines.

Biodose, the world's first Total Medication Management System (ToMM), allows for the first time ever, the ability to dispense and monitor liquid and solid oral medications together.

Total Medication Management gives pharmacists full control over the way drugs are dispensed, in a tamper-evident sealed unit, with built-in MRSA protection. Within the care home sector or domiciliary care, Biodose provides the ultimate way of monitoring drug usage. The Biodose system includes patented pod & tray dispensers, sealers, alarmed cabinets, trolleys, mini-packs for community use and pharmacy software.

Biodose System

In the pharmacy

Recording information:
Pharmacists start by adding new patient information to the Biodose software. The current drug regime can then be added using "drag and drop" style. Patient details, pharmacy name, day, date, time of day along with multiple drug names are automatically printed on each individual pod and patient information including photographs can be printed.

Dispensing:
Drugs (solids and /or liquids) are dispensed into the 28-pods contained within the trays. Liquids can be titrated accurately using the Biodose Stepper Pipette, with a range of nozzles for dealing with different liquid viscosities.

Printing, Sealing & Assembly:
The tray film is now printed along with an option of printing a MARS Chart / Patient Information Sheet. The sheet tray film is placed on top of the previously filled tray and placed together in the sealing unit. Pressing a single button instantly seals every pod, ready for use. The sealed tray is now placed into a patient pack ready for despatch. (Storage options are available from Biodose)

In the care home

Storage:
Once received from the pharmacy, individual patient packs can be stored in the optional Biodose Trolley in readiness for dispensing.

Administration:
Each Patient Pack contains a 28-pod tray, with individually removable tamper-evident medicine pots. The tray and pods are clearly labelled and can be opened easily, however once opened, they cannot be resealed, providing extra security and accountability. The pods can be used to take oral solids and liquids, without the need for medicine cups, thereby making the entire process quick and easy.