SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR STREAMLINED MEDICATION DISPENSING

• US 20130079924A1
• Filed: 09/23/2011
• Published: 03/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Omnicell Incorporated
• Original Assignee: McKesson Automation Incorporated (Omnicell Inc)
• Inventors: Armstrong, Wendy, Rao, Jyotsna, Blew, Amy, Thomas, Ryan, Kolodziej, James, Braun, Patrick J., Greyshock, Shawn T., Tylenda, Benjamin H., Garda, Laurie
• Granted Patent: US 9,471,750 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/236
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for facilitating the expedited dispensing of medications from an automated medication storage device. In this regard, a method may cooperate with the first device to facilitate the presentation of various displays that include features to reduce number of user interactions to dispense medications safely and effectively.

Claims

1. A method of dispensing medication from a medication storage device, comprising:

causing a patient list comprising a plurality of patients to be displayed;

receiving a selection of a selected patient from the plurality of patients; and

subsequent to receiving the selection;

identifying a plurality of medications associated with the selected patient;

determining a quantity associated with each of the medications;

generating and causing to be displayed on a single display a medication list comprising the medications and the quantity associated with each of the medications; and

enabling a user to specify which of the medications of the medication list are to be dispensed and to modify the quantity associated with at least one of the medications.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the medications associated with the selected patient further comprises:

identifying the medications associated with the selected patient based at least in part on a time at which respective medications are scheduled to be administered to the selected patient.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein identifying the medications associated with the selected patient further comprises:

identifying the medications associated with the selected patient based at least in part on an identity of the user.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the medications associated with the selected patient comprises all medications scheduled to be administered to the selected patient.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein enabling the user to specify which of the medications of the medication list are to be dispensed further comprises:

automatically selecting each medication of the medication list to be dispensed; and

enabling the user to deselect respective medications of the medication list.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein enabling the user to specify which of the medications of the medication list are to be dispensed further comprises:

enabling the user to select respective medications of the medication list.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

receiving an instruction to dispense the medications; and

in response to receiving the instruction, generating and causing to be displayed a supplemental review display comprising a list of the medications and the quantity associated with each of the medications.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

receiving an indication that one of the selected medications has been dispensed; and

in response;

updating the supplemental review display to remove the dispensed medication, or

updating the supplemental review display to otherwise indicate that the medication has been dispensed.

9. A storage device for dispensing medications, comprising:

one or more drawers configured to store a plurality of medications; and

a processor configured to;

cause a patient list comprising a plurality of patients to be displayed;

receive a selection of a selected patient from the plurality of patients; and

subsequent to receiving the selection;

identify a plurality of medications associated with the selected patient;

determine a quantity associated with each of the medications;

generate and cause to be displayed on a single display a medication list comprising the medications and the quantity associated with each of the medications; and

enable a user to specify which of the medications of the medication list are to be dispensed and to modify the quantity associated with at least one of the medications.

10. The storage device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to identify the medications associated with the selected patient based at least in part on a time at which respective medications are scheduled to be administered to the selected patient.

11. The storage device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to identify the medications associated with the selected patient based at least in part on an identity of the user.

12. The storage device of claim 9, wherein the medications associated with the selected patient comprises all medications scheduled to be administered to the selected patient.

13. The storage device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to:

automatically select each medication of the medication list to be dispensed; and

enable the user to deselect respective medications of the medication list.

14. The storage device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to enable the user to select respective medications of the medication list.

15. The storage device of claim 9, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive an instruction to dispense the medications; and

in response to receiving the instruction, generate and cause to be displayed a supplemental review display comprising a list of the medications and the quantity associated with each of the medications

16. The storage device of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive an indication that one of the selected medications has been dispensed; and

in response;

update the supplemental review display to remove the dispensed medication, or

update the supplemental review display to otherwise indicate that the medication has been dispensed.

17. A computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising executable portions configured for:

causing a patient list comprising a plurality of patients to be displayed;

receiving a selection of a selected patient from the plurality of patients; and

subsequent to receiving the selection;

identifying a plurality of medications associated with the selected patient;

determining a quantity associated with each of the medications;

generating and causing to be displayed on a single display a medication list comprising the medications and the quantity associated with each of the medications; and

enabling a user to specify which of the medications of the medication list are to be dispensed and to modify the quantity associated with at least one of the medications.

18. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein identifying the medications associated with the selected patient further comprises:

identifying the medications associated with the selected patient based at least in part on a time at which respective medications are scheduled to be administered to the selected patient.

19. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein identifying the medications associated with the selected patient further comprises:

identifying the medications associated with the selected patient based at least in part on an identity of the user.

20. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein the medications associated with the selected patient comprises all medications scheduled to be administered to the selected patient.

21. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein enabling the user to specify which of the medications of the medication list are to be dispensed further comprises:

automatically selecting each medication of the medication list to be dispensed; and

enabling the user to deselect respective medications of the medication list.

22. The computer program product of claim 17, wherein enabling the user to specify which of the medications of the medication list are to be dispensed further comprises:

enabling the user to select respective medications of the medication list.

23. The computer program product of claim 17 further comprising

receiving an instruction to dispense the medications;

and

in response to receiving the instruction, generating and causing to be displayed a supplemental review display comprising a list of the medications and the quantity associated with each of the medications.

24. The computer program product of claim 23 further comprising:

receiving an indication that one of the selected medications has been dispensed; and

in response;

updating the supplemental review display to remove the dispensed medication, or

updating the supplemental review display to otherwise indicate that the medication has been dispensed.