Mobile nursing unit and system therefor
First Claim
1. A mobile nursing unit comprising:
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a cart for storing and transporting medicines and medical supplies, said cart including a plurality of wheels mounted on said cart for permitting movement of said cart; and
a computer system mounted on said cart includinga central processing unit,a transmitter and receiver device responsive to said central processing unit for transmitting and receiving data, said transmitter and receiver system being capable of transmitting and receiving data through radio frequency signals,an input device for inputting data into said computer system, anda display responsive to said central processing unit for displaying data.
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Abstract
A mobile nursing unit comprises a cart which stores and transports medications and medical supplies and a computer system mounted on the cart for transmitting and receiving data as a nurse performs patient rounds. The cart includes a medication storage compartment which may be locked for storing medications. The computer system comprises a central processing unit and a transmitter and receiver device responsive to the central processing unit for transmitting and receiving data in real-time during rounds. Preferably, the transmitter and receiver device transmits and receives data through spread spectrum radio frequency signals. A system for providing patient care and for documenting patient care is also provided which includes a remote computer and a plurality of mobile nursing units as described above. A printer is connected to the remote computer to print patient forms. A nurse is thus able to update patient forms immediately before or after performing a task, such as dispensing medication, and print the updated patient forms while continuing with the patient round.
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1. A mobile nursing unit comprising:
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a cart for storing and transporting medicines and medical supplies, said cart including a plurality of wheels mounted on said cart for permitting movement of said cart; and a computer system mounted on said cart including a central processing unit, a transmitter and receiver device responsive to said central processing unit for transmitting and receiving data, said transmitter and receiver system being capable of transmitting and receiving data through radio frequency signals, an input device for inputting data into said computer system, and a display responsive to said central processing unit for displaying data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile nursing unit comprising:
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a cart including, a medication storage compartment for storing medications, said medication storage compartment including a lock for locking said medication storage compartment, a medical supplies compartment for storing medical supplies, a waste compartment for storing waste, and a plurality of wheels for permitting movement of said cart; and a computer system mounted on said cart including, a central processing unit, a transmitter and receiver system responsive to said central processing unit for transmitting and receiving data, said transmitter and receiver system capable of transmitting and receiving data through radio frequency signals and capable of operating over a spread spectrum, a display responsive to said central processing unit for displaying data, and an input device for inputting data into said computer system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for providing patient care and for documenting patient care comprising:
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a remote computer system for transmitting data, for storing data and for receiving data, said remote computer system including a remote transmitter and receiver device for transmitting and receiving data through radio frequency signals; a printer responsive to said remote computer system for printing documents indicative of patient care; and a plurality of mobile nursing units, each of which comprise; a cart for storing medications and medical supplies, said cart including a plurality of wheels for permitting movement of said cart, and a computer system mounted on said cart, said computer system comprising, a central processing unit, a unit transmitter and receiver device for transmitting data to said remote transmitter and receiver device and for receiving data from said remote transmitter and receiver device, said unit transmitter and receiver device being capable of transmitting and receiving data through radio frequency signals, an input device for inputting data into said computer system, and a display responsive to said central processing unit for displaying data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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