A software platform to improve medication safety in the operating room
Official title: GuidedOR: A Real-Time Medication Safety Software Platform for the Operating Room
Funded at Guided Clinical Solutions, INC. · NIH-11068796 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new software called GuidedOR that helps doctors and nurses in the operating room make sure they give the right medications during surgery, aiming to keep patients safe from mistakes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Guided Clinical Solutions, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Brookline, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2025 |
| Project end | November 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $313,819 |
| NIH project number | 1R44LM014736-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11068796 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients undergoing surgical procedures in the operating room.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not undergoing surgery or those receiving care outside of the operating room may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research develops a real-time medication safety software platform called GuidedOR, designed specifically for the operating room (OR). It addresses the high risk of medication errors that occur during surgeries due to the fast-paced environment and lack of standard safety checks. By integrating with electronic health records, the software uses real-time data to provide alerts and patient-specific information to clinicians before medication administration. This aims to significantly reduce the incidence of medication errors that can lead to patient harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could greatly enhance patient safety during surgical procedures by minimizing medication errors.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that similar clinical decision support systems can effectively reduce medication errors in hospital settings.
Where this research is happening
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Guided Clinical Solutions, INC.
Brookline, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nanji, Karen C — Guided Clinical Solutions, INC.
- Study coordinator: Nanji, Karen C
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
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GuidedOR: Real-Time Safety Support for In-Operating Room Medications
A real-time safety software used in the operating room helps prevent medication errors by linking with the patient’s records and scanning medications before they’re given.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.