DOSAGE CONTROL FOR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM
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1. A method for delivering intravenous drugs to a patient comprising:
- programming a drug delivery system including a controller and an infusion pump with a maintenance rate or a loading dose for a drug;
causing the drug delivery system to;
(a) calculate a loading dose based on the maintenance rate or a maintenance rate based on the loading dose;
(b) administer the loading dose of the drug to the patient to rapidly achieve a desired level of effect; and
(c) administer the drug at a first maintenance rate to maintain the level of effect.
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A method for delivering intravenous drugs to a patient comprising programming a drug delivery system, including a controller and an infusion pump, with a maintenance rate or a loading dose for a drug and causing the drug delivery system to (a) calculate a loading dose based on the maintenance rate or a maintenance rate based on the loading dose, (b) administer the loading dose of the drug to the patient to rapidly achieve a desired level of effect, and (c) administer the drug at a first maintenance rate to maintain the level of effect.
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1. A method for delivering intravenous drugs to a patient comprising:
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programming a drug delivery system including a controller and an infusion pump with a maintenance rate or a loading dose for a drug;
causing the drug delivery system to;
(a) calculate a loading dose based on the maintenance rate or a maintenance rate based on the loading dose;
(b) administer the loading dose of the drug to the patient to rapidly achieve a desired level of effect; and
(c) administer the drug at a first maintenance rate to maintain the level of effect. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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