Telepharmacy Robotic Medicine Delivery Unit "TRMDU" Assessment

Abstract

An increasing number of US soldiers are returning from combat with cognitive deficiencies secondary to traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and/or polytrauma, which has made self-management of their complex medication regimens through traditional means both difficult and dangerous. The purpose of the continuation of this study is twofold: 1.To compare usual medication delivery methods (medications dispensed in pill bottles) with a FDA cleared telepharmacy robotic medication delivery unit (TRMDU) that delivers individual doses of medication at the scheduled times and in the prescribed dosages. 2. To develop the methodology and expertise to securely interface the TRMDU s remote medication management system and electronic medication administration record (eMAR) into the NHIN.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA601311

Entities

People

  • Daniel Touchette

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Biomedical Research
  • Brain Injuries
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Drug Therapy
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Information Operations
  • National Governments
  • Standards
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy
  • Microelectronics