Interactive medicine box

Group 3

J.K.W. Sparla 0844019�T.A. Weernink 0851703

W. Chu 0889944

M.M. Ambags 0771400

A.J. Geel 0907552

User/Societal need

Report Dutch Government 2013: “Polyfarmacie bij kwetsbare ouderen”*

- 1 million people aged >65 take 5 types of medications a day�- 20% take 9 types of medication a day�- 40% receive insufficient treatment, resulting in over- or underconsumption of medicine

*http://www.rivm.nl/Documenten_en_publicaties/Wetenschappelijk/Rapporten/2013/juli/Polyfarmacie_bij_kwetsbare_ouderen_Inventarisatie_van_risico_s_en_mogelijke_interventiestrategie%C3%ABn

Existing technology

-Low level implementations, lack communication with �doctor

-Only essentials of notifying the user whenever �a medicine is to be taken

-Some provide simple communication with caretakers, yet no communication between doctors and pharmacists

Possible improvements

-Provide interface for remote access by doctor (to change medicine intake)

-Encourage consumption of medicine (through user and caretaker feedback)

-Inform supervisors when medicine reserves run low

- Inform patient when drugs are no longer necessary according to doctor prescription

- Detect potential clashes of medicine and give warnings

Our basic plan

• Smart medicine box with display that unlocks compartment when pills need to be taken
• Pharmacist restocks medicine box
• Display suggests when and how to take medication
• Electronic patient file is connected to medicine box and gives indication when the medication can be cancelled to prevent overmedication
• Doctor can remotely adjust medicine dosage

Ideal plan

-Portable medicine box so pills can be taken on the go.

- Interaction with the patient, pill box application can talk with the patient and ask about their feelings and add new complaints to electronic dossier.

- Pill box can accurately measure if the patient has taken its pills.

- Pill box can measure the effect of the pills on the patient.

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Plan of approach (Week 1-5)

Plan of approach (Week 5-9)