Wireless medical communication system and method
First Claim
1. A user interface system for a healthcare system, comprising:
- a communication network;
a notification interface in communication with the communication network; and
, a receiving interface in communication with the communication network, the receiving interface accepting information directed from the notification interface.
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Abstract
A system and method is disclosed for a user interface for medical devices and systems within a healthcare/medication delivery system and/or medication information technology system. The user interface has a housing, a processor, a memory, a communications interface for providing communication between the user interface and a medical device/controller and for providing communications between the user interface and a first central computer, and a display for displaying a medical prompt and for displaying medical information received from the first central computer. The user interface also provides for indicating the loss of a wireless communication link within a healthcare facility.
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77 Claims
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1. A user interface system for a healthcare system, comprising:
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a communication network;
a notification interface in communication with the communication network; and
,a receiving interface in communication with the communication network, the receiving interface accepting information directed from the notification interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 38)
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16. A user-interface system for a healthcare system, comprising:
a communication network in communication with a notification interface and a receiving interface to transmit information between the notification interface and the receiving interface, wherein the notification interface has a hotkey to have data automatically transmitted to the receiving interface through the communication network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A user interface system for a healthcare system having a first central computer, the system comprising:
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a receiving interface in communication with a first central computer of the healthcare system; and
,a medical device having a notification interface in communication with the first central computer of the healthcare system, wherein the notification interface has an automated program which provides for having data automatically transmitted to the receiving interface. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A multi-purpose user interface for a healthcare system having a medical device and a first central computer, the user interface comprising:
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a housing;
a processor;
a memory;
a communications interface for providing communication between the user interface and the medical device and for providing communications between the user interface and the first central computer; and
,a display for displaying a medical prompt and for displaying medical information received from the first central computer. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A healthcare system for use in a care-giving facility, comprising:
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a medical device;
a first central computer; and
,a multi-purpose user interface having a housing, a processor, a memory, a communications interface for providing communication between the user interface and the medical device and for providing communications between the user interface and the first central computer, and a display for displaying a medical prompt and for displaying medical information received from the first central computer. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72)
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73. A method for a healthcare system within a care-giving facility, the system having a medical device, a first central computer, and a multi-purpose user interface, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing for receiving first medical data from the medical device at the first central computer;
providing for receiving second medical data from the user interface at the first central computer;
providing for sending third medical data to the user interface from the first central computer; and
,providing for sending a communication task to the user interface from the first central computer for providing at least one communication capability for communication between the medical device and the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (74)
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75. A multi-purpose user interface for a healthcare system having a medical device and a first central computer, the user interface comprising:
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a housing;
a processor;
a memory;
a communications interface for providing communications between the user interface and the first central computer; and
,a display for displaying a medical prompt and for displaying medical information received from the first central computer, wherein the medical prompt requests input on directing the first central computer to send operating parameters to the medical device. - View Dependent Claims (76, 77)
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