Medication dispensing identifier method
First Claim
1. A method of dispensing medication and for maintaining a close surveillance over both a patient for whom the medication is solely intended and over a prescribed medication to be dispensed, comprising the steps of:
- initially recording and storing a photograph of the patient for whom the medication is solely intended;
initially recording and storing vital information relating to the prescribed patient medication and the dosage thereof;
providing label means;
creating and imprinting the label with;
(a) a visual record of the stored photograph; and
(b) a printout of the stored vital patient information;
providing a container for transporting to the patient, the prescribed medication as described in the printout;
affixing the imprinted label to the container; and
comparing the photograph imprinted on the label with the patient to whom the medication is to be dispensed, before any medication is dispensed.
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Abstract
A method of maintaining a close surveillance over and the monitoring of the dispensing of prescribed medication, to insure that the proper patient is, in fact, being administered the prescribed medication and dosage, and that the patient for whom the medication is prescribed is properly identified or recognized, before medication is administered. To assure that the proper patient is receiving the prescribed medication, both a photograph and a desription of the medication and dosage is imprinted on a label affixed to a means for transporting the medication to the patient. The label may also contain other vital patient information such as patient allergies and any anticipated adverse reactions to the medication and other instructions for the well being of the patient.
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4 Claims
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1. A method of dispensing medication and for maintaining a close surveillance over both a patient for whom the medication is solely intended and over a prescribed medication to be dispensed, comprising the steps of:
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initially recording and storing a photograph of the patient for whom the medication is solely intended; initially recording and storing vital information relating to the prescribed patient medication and the dosage thereof; providing label means; creating and imprinting the label with; (a) a visual record of the stored photograph; and (b) a printout of the stored vital patient information; providing a container for transporting to the patient, the prescribed medication as described in the printout; affixing the imprinted label to the container; and comparing the photograph imprinted on the label with the patient to whom the medication is to be dispensed, before any medication is dispensed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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