A nurse struggles to reliably administer time-sensitive IV antibiotics amidst frequent order changes, patient emergencies, and high-acuity demands, leading to a missed dose.

Existing medication administration systems (e.g., smart pumps, EHR barcode scanning) still require manual pump programming and lack real-time alerts for overdue doses; they don't adapt to dynamic order changes or provide automated failsafes when a dose is not started.

Severity

5Critical

Willingness to Pay

explicit

Added

Jun 5, 2026

Workarounds Described

Manually re-programming pump after realizing dose wasn't started
Relying on memory and paper/mental notes to track order changes throughout the day
Verbally reporting the error to charge nurse after-the-fact

Implied Software Gaps

Automated pump programming that syncs with EHR order modifications
Real-time infusion status alerts to prevent missed doses
Centralized view for charge nurses to monitor all ongoing infusions

App Concept

DoseGuard Infusion

An AI-powered infusion management platform that automates pump programming via integration with EHR order updates, sends proactive alerts for missed or delayed doses, and provides real-time dashboards for charge nurses to monitor high-risk medications across the unit. It catches human errors like forgetting to press 'start' on the pump and ensures time-critical antibiotics are never inadvertently skipped.

Key Features

Auto-programs pump parameters from EHR order changes in real time
Sends escalation alerts (to nurse, charge nurse, and provider) if dose not started within configurable window
Overlay dashboard showing all pending, in-progress, and overdue infusions for the unit
Captures compliance data for incident reporting and quality improvement

Target Users: Hospital nurses and charge nurses on medical-surgical and step-down units managing complex, frequently changing IV medication regimens.

Revenue Model: $50-100/bed/month SaaS subscription, with tiered pricing based on unit size and integration complexity

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