[Avoiding medication administration errors: feedback from Pepper robot assistance for double-checking]

Abstract

Safety during drug administration remains a major concern in nursing, particularly when it comes to calculating doses. The Institut et Haute école de la santé La Source in Lausanne, in partnership with the Avatarion company, has set up a co-development project using the humanoid robot Pepper as an assistant for double-checking dose calculations. Feedback from test users has been positive, although there is room for improvement.

Keywords: administration médicamenteuse; calcul de doses; dose calculation; drug delivery; humanoid robot; new technology; nouvelle technologie; nursing care; patient safety; robot humanoïde; soins infirmiers; sécurité du patient.