Germfree, a pioneering leader in design, manufacture and maintenance of modular and mobile cleanroom infrastructure and equipment have announced the launch of Smarthood™, the world’s first software-agnostic, fully integrated intravenous (IV) workflow hardware solution. Designed to address persistent challenges in sterile compounding, Smarthood™ combines advanced technologies into a single platform that minimises contamination risks, reduces workflow errors, and streamlines operations for pharmacists. Germfree’s Smarthood™ is the first solution to seamlessly integrate IV workflow software, hardware, and peripherals directly into the hood enhancing best practices, strengthening safety, and optimising the entire workflow for greater efficiency.
To achieve a truly effective IV workflow management, both hardware and software must be integrated to support a robust and safe sterile compounding process. Simply adding hardware to an already flawed workflow will not unlock the system’s full potential; instead, hardware should elevate a good process into a great one. Smarthood™ addresses this challenge by offering a comprehensive platform that integrates primary engineering controls and technology, tackling poor aseptic technique caused by fragmented IV workflow implementation. By seamlessly connecting all necessary hardware components with the pharmacy’s software of choice, Smarthood™ eliminates the need for assembling and maintaining multiple disjointed components. This integration ensures consistent practices, reduces variability, and optimises resource utilisation efficiency of sterile compounding.
In conclusion Smarthood™ represents a breakthrough for patient safety and compounding efficiency, addressing the increasingly stringent requirements for sterile compounding. By reducing contamination risks through technology such as barcode scanning and built-in cameras, Smarthood™ ensures strict adherence to sterile procedures while minimising human error. It also tackles workflow errors by standardising processes within a unified system, providing better organisation, real-time updates, and smoother, error-free workflows. Additionally, by integrating essential equipment into a single, user-friendly system, Smarthood™ streamlines operations, accelerating tasks and optimises efficiency. As a result, enhancing both safety and productivity in hospital and compounding environments.
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Learn more now about Germfree’s Smarthood™ here or contact Capella Science on (02) 9575 7512 or sales@capellascience.com.au.
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