Algorithm and program for the handling and administration of radioactive pharmaceuticals
First Claim
1. An electronic data processing algorithm for electronically performing a plurality of method activities associated with the administration of radioactive pharmaceuticals, said method comprising:
- a) scheduling the administration of a radioactive pharmaceutical to a patient;
b) electronically determining and obtaining in advance but in reasonably close relation to the actual administration the required radioactive pharmaceutical;
c) electronically correlating the patient to the required dose and acquiring a dose of the radioactive pharmaceutical for use with a selected patient;
d) actually administrating the radioactive pharmaceutical to the selected patient; and
e) disposing of the instrumentalities used in the administration of the radioactive pharmaceutical to the patient and electronically tracking information related thereto.
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Abstract
An algorithm and associated program for performing method steps in the maintaining of records and generating of reports used in the processing of radioactive pharmaceuticals. The algorithm is used as the basis of a program which can accomplish this method automatically. The method involves the determination of dose, the acquisition of the materials, scheduling for the issuance of doses and for future doses, the actual monitoring and control of material and equipment disposal. The algorithm and method are also adapted for the generation of reports on a periodic basis. In short, the method performed by the algorithm allows for an automation through a computer system and this, in turn, allows for the automatic processing of the steps performed and the controls involved in the dispensing of radioactive pharmaceuticals and automatically allows for the generation of governmental and other reports therefor.
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18 Claims
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1. An electronic data processing algorithm for electronically performing a plurality of method activities associated with the administration of radioactive pharmaceuticals, said method comprising:
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a) scheduling the administration of a radioactive pharmaceutical to a patient;
b) electronically determining and obtaining in advance but in reasonably close relation to the actual administration the required radioactive pharmaceutical;
c) electronically correlating the patient to the required dose and acquiring a dose of the radioactive pharmaceutical for use with a selected patient;
d) actually administrating the radioactive pharmaceutical to the selected patient; and
e) disposing of the instrumentalities used in the administration of the radioactive pharmaceutical to the patient and electronically tracking information related thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Electronic data processing program based algorithm for aiding in the administration of radioactive pharmaceuticals to a plurality of patients, said algorithm comprising:
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d) transaction generating activities for generating instructions to a user about patients and the dates certain of such patients are to receive radioactive pharmaceuticals and information relating to such pharmaceuticals;
e) provisions for introducing into a first data bank data about patients and introducing into a second bank information about the radioactive pharmaceuticals and introducing into a third data bank information about the doses of selected radioactive pharmaceuticals to patients and introducing into a fourth data bank information about the date of such administrations are to be performed;
f) Steps in said algorithm for automatically assigning to the information introduced a separate one of first codes about each of the patients who are to receive a radioactive pharmaceutical, a separate one of second codes about each of the radioactive pharmaceuticals, separate one of a third code about the doses of radioactive pharmaceuticals which can be administrated and a separate one of fourth codes about dates in which administration may take place;
g) Additional steps in said algorithm for automatically locating information about patients, information about the radioactive pharmaceuticals, information about the doses and information about the dates of activities to determine the radioactive pharmaceutical to be administrated to each patient and the doses thereof and the dates of administration by locating the first, second, third, and fourth codes, and generate a display thereof. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method generating algorithm providing for introduction and processing of data and thereafter determining and generating presentations on a display screen an electronic data processing system for controlling the administration of radioactive pharmaceuticals to patients, said method generating algorithm comprising:
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a) a routine for processing data introduced into said electronic processing system relating to a patient to whom the pharmaceutical is to be administrated and to the pharmaceutical itself;
b) presently, on the screen of the electronic data processing system a complete diagram showing all of the essential routines; and
c) said algorithm causing each sequential routine selected by an operator to appear on the screen and enabling the operator to perform each step in that routine and allowing for immediate return back to the main flow diagram for obtaining details on each successive routine so that all routines can be efficiently performed.
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