THRIV 5: Technology Checklist

We believe IV Workflow Management System (IV-WMS) technology should meet or exceed these criteria:

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Workflow Management Software

Software that guides compounders and/or robotics step-by-step through IV recipes:

  • Interfaced with medication-order systems to populate user interfaces with up-to-date IV orders, which may be re-queued as urgency requires.
  • Guiding compounders step-by-step through each recipe with specific instructions and forcing functions that won’t allow proceeding to next steps until previous steps have been completed and verified.
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Barcode Scanning

Scanning bar codes to ensure all components/ingredients are correct.

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Volume Verification

Employing a combination of proven technologies that verify volumes of base solutions and additives are correct which include:

  • In-process Image Capture (or live video): requiring and enabling a second set of physical eyes to verify right drugs and right volumes were used.
  • Gravimetrics: weighing ingredients before and after draws and fills to verify volumes and final products.
  • Volumetrics: technologies that automatically draw, release, measure, and verify delivered volumes.
  • Optical Volume Recognition: employing technological eyes to auto-verify syringe draws.
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Auto Labeling

Bar-coded labels produced or verified + activated for final preparations.

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Auto Documentation

Concurrently auto documenting and time-stamping each preparation step.