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System and Method for Association of Patient Care Devices to a Patient

  • US 20140297310A1
  • Filed: 06/16/2014
  • Published: 10/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data communication module for use with a patient care device which has device data pertaining to operation of the device and that has patient data relating to a patient, the patient care device also having a port through which the device data and patient data is obtainable, the data communication module comprisinga controller,a connector coupled to the controller and coupleable to the port of the patient care device to establish a wired connection between the patient care device and the data communication module,a transmitter coupled to the controller and operable to transmit wireless signals which comprise information regarding the device data and the patient data, anda location device that sends or receives at least one signal which is used to determine a location of the data communication module, and therefore, the location of the patient care device in a healthcare facility.

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