Nurses are unaware of and untrained on the risk of vial coring when drawing up medications with blunt needles, potentially leading to patient harm from glass fragments.

Workarounds Described

• uses blunt 18g needles to draw up medications without filter
• relies on word-of-mouth or self-discovery to learn about vial coring

Implied Software Gaps

• Mobile app that provides ongoing education and alerts on medication safety risks like vial coring
• Training platform that replaces informal knowledge sharing with standardized protocols

CorSafe Alert

A mobile app and training platform that educates nurses on vial coring risks, provides step-by-step guidance on safe medication drawing techniques (e.g., using filter needles, proper needle gauge), and sends alerts when new safety advisories are issued. It replaces fragmented word-of-mouth knowledge with standardized, up-to-date safety protocols.

Existing Solutions Mentioned