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MED-E-LERT Automatic Pill Dispenser is a medication reminder system. It includes 28 medication compartments, a timer, visual and audio alerts, a tamper-resistant locking system, and a dispenser. This simple system can help improve at-home...
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MED-E-LERT Automatic Pill Dispenser is a medication reminder system. It includes 28 medication compartments, a timer, visual and audio alerts, a tamper-resistant locking system, and a dispenser. This simple system can help improve at-home medication administration and prevent complications resulting from under-dosing or over-dosing.
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Prescription Drug Use
The use of prescription drugs is prevalent among all age groups in the United States. Medications have become the primary medical intervention for most illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly half of the U.S. population consumes at least one prescription drug monthly.1 The most commonly used prescription drugs by age group are asthma medications for children, central nervous system stimulants for adolescents, antidepressants for middle-aged adults, and cholesterol-lowering and high blood pressure drugs for seniors.2
Medication Errors
Taking prescription drugs at the wrong time, wrong frequency or wrong dosage is a growing problem. These errors cause significant harm to patients and even death. Medication errors account "for one out of every 131 outpatient deaths, and one out of 854 inpatient deaths".3 This problem extends to health care professionals. Certified nurses and caregivers struggle to administer the correct drug and the correct dosage at the right time. "A review of 36 studies on caregiver medication errors found error rates ranging from 2%–33%, with dosage errors, omissions, and wrong medication the most common types of administration errors."4 At least 44,000 people, and perhaps as many as 98,000 people, die in hospitals each year as a result of medical errors that could have been prevented, according to estimates from two major studies.5 In a professional medical facility, "a hospital patient can expect on average to be subjected to more than one medication error each day."6 Self-administration of medications is a much bigger problem with even more medication errors. Evidence from several studies suggests that as many as 50 to 80 percent of patients are nonadherent to their prescribed treatment regimen.7
The Causes of Medication Errors
There are a host of causes for medication errors. Analyzing these causes is often associated with the stages of the medication process, beginning with the prescription, to transcribing, dispensing, administration, and patient monitoring.8 These last two steps in the process often occur at home by the patient or by an attending caregiver.
Reducing Medication Errors
Auto pill dispensers can help minimize errors in medicine administration at home or care facilities. These devices can reduce medication errors and complications. An electronic medication dispenser aids caregivers and patients to administer the correct medication at the right time and in the proper dosage.
Automated Medication Dispenser
Automatic medication dispensers are essentially a "pillbox with timer." Pills are arranged in trays or compartments according to a schedule that meets the doctor’s prescription order. The medications are accessible when the time for the administration arrives. Many of these devices are also a pill dispenser with alarm. The alarm notifies the patient or caregiver when it is time to administer the medication. As an automatic pill dispenser for seniors, these dispensing devices remind patients when to take their pills. As an auto pill dispenser for children, these medication dispensing machines prevent youngsters from accessing tablets too early. This timed medication dispenser helps to ensure patient compliance to avoid adverse drug events.
Advantages of Med-E-Lert Auto Pill Dispenser with Alarm
Key Product Features
Product Features and Benefits
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Footnotes
Medical Studies
Medication Administration Management
Tamper-Proof Pill Dispenser Reduces Medication Misuse
Medication Adherence
Alarm Notification Medication
Effectiveness of Electronic Pill Dispensers
Use of Electronic Pill Dispenser by the Elderly
Comparison Chart of Electric Pill Dispensers
Accutab | E-Pill | Medelert | MedFolio | MedMinder | MedReady | |
Purchase | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Rental | Yes |
Monthly Service Fees | No | No | No | Optional | Yes | No |
Versions/Upgrades | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Alerts | ||||||
Reminders/Alarms | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Audible | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Visual | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Alarm Duration (minutes) | No | Optional | 30 | N/A | N/A | No |
Custom Voice Reminders | No | Optional | No | No | Yes | No |
Medical Alert | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Security | ||||||
Lock-Out Function | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
As Needed Dispensing | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Timer Dispensing | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Storage & Dispensing | ||||||
# Refill Trays | 21 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Max # of Aspirin Size Tablets Per Tray | 25 | 18-20 | 18 | 20 | N/A | 9 |
Max # Daily Doses | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Max # Days | 7 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Max # Weeks Capacity | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Rx Capacity | N/A | N/A | N/A | 16 | N/A | N/A |
Power Source | ||||||
Requires Batteries | No | Yes | Yes | No | Optional | Optional |
Rechargeable Battery | N/A | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Requires 120 V Connection | No | Optional | No | Yes | Yes | Optional |
Battery Backup | N/A | Optional | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Land Line Connection | No | Optional | No | No | No | No |
Cellular Connection | No | Optional | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Computer Connection | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
External Monitoring | No | Optional | No | Yes | Yes | No |
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This product is not for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.
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