NURSE CONTROLLED ACCESS OF MEDICATION PUMP

• US 20140114283A1
• Filed: 10/23/2012
• Published: 04/24/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cory Congleton
• Original Assignee: Cory Congleton
• Inventors: Congleton, Cory
• Application Number:
  US13/658,772
• Publication Number:
  US 20140114283A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/507
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/14208 with a programmable infusion control system, characterised by the infusion program
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/50 with microprocessors or computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/586 Ergonomic details therefor, e.g. specific ergonomics for left or right-handed users
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/142 Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/17 delivered via infusion or injection
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A method of distributing medication is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of opening a fluid pathway for delivering fluid intravenously to a patient. The method also includes the step of placing a medication pump in fluid communication with the pathway. The method also includes the step of locking a user interface of controls for the medication pump to place the medication pump under the exclusive control of medical professionals.

Claims

1. A method of distributing medication comprising the steps of:

opening a fluid pathway for delivering fluid intravenously to a patient;

placing a medication pump holding medication in fluid communication with the pathway;

administering the medication to the patient by manipulating a user interface of controls of the medication pump to activate the medication pump, such that the medication is placed in the fluid pathway by pumping action of the medication pump; and

locking the user interface of controls of the medication pump to place the medication pump under the exclusive control of medical professionals.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein said locking step is further defined as:

placing the medication pump in lock box such that a user interface of controls for the medication pump are inaccessible when the lock box is in a locked configuration.