An inspiring Medication Safety Hackathon took place at Erasmus MC on 12 March, where healthcare professionals, designers, consultants and students from TU Delft worked together on innovative solutions to a crucial issue in healthcare.

‘The great involvement of the nurses and other healthcare professionals present shows that medication safety is a topic to which many want to contribute. How nice it is that in this Hackaton their experience and expertise has been included so concretely in the solution directions!’ – Karin Schuijer, Hematology sector manager

With an average of 700 medication prescriptions per day at Erasmus MC, medication safety is of paramount importance. The hackathon focused on four practical cases:

• Medication prescriptions: Streamlining the prescribing process.
• Medication administration: Improving the verification system, especially for IV medication.
• Protocols: Clearer and user-friendly protocols for healthcare providers.
• Barcode scanning: Optimisation of verification processes.

‘Areas of opportunity’.
Participants presented various ‘areas of opportunity’, ranging from process improvements and technological innovations to raising awareness: Optimisation of barcode scanners and medication pumps with smart sensors; A smarter prescribing system that shows only available medication and offers alternatives; An intuitive interface for quick access to relevant protocols.

The energy and creativity of the participants were impressive. This hackathon provided valuable insights that can contribute to a safer and more efficient healthcare system.

A special thank you to all participants, the organisation and the cooperation between Erasmus MC and Medisign TU Delft

‘Together we make healthcare better’ – Erasmus MC x Medisign TU Delft