Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying a drug
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1. An apparatus for detecting and identifying a drug administered in real time in an integrated patient simulator during simulated medical surgery, comprising:
- a. a manikin for receiving the administration of a drug;
b. bar code scanning means for detecting and identifying the drug administered by scanning a bar code affixed to an implement for administering the drug to said manikin, wherein the bar code includes information identifying the drug administered by the implement; and
c. computer control means for receiving from said code scanning means the information identifying the drug and effecting a response in said manikin, the response being dependant upon drug administered.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for detecting and identifying a drug administered in real time in an integrated patient simulator uses a manikin which receives the administration of the drug. A bar code is affixed to an implement for administering the drug, wherein the implement is an intravenous drip bag or a syringe. A scanner is used to scan the bar code to identify the type and concentration of the drug contained within the implement. The information obtained by the scanner is then used by a computer associated with the patient simulator to effect a response in the manikin.
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1. An apparatus for detecting and identifying a drug administered in real time in an integrated patient simulator during simulated medical surgery, comprising:
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a. a manikin for receiving the administration of a drug; b. bar code scanning means for detecting and identifying the drug administered by scanning a bar code affixed to an implement for administering the drug to said manikin, wherein the bar code includes information identifying the drug administered by the implement; and c. computer control means for receiving from said code scanning means the information identifying the drug and effecting a response in said manikin, the response being dependant upon drug administered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of detecting and identifying a fluid administered in real time in an integrated patient simulator during simulated medical surgery using a manikin, comprising the steps of:
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a. scanning a bar code affixed to an implement for administering the fluid, wherein the bar code includes information identifying the fluid administered; b. communicating the information identifying the fluid administered to a computer control means for effecting a response in the manikin; and c. effecting a response in the manikin, wherein the response is dependant upon the fluid administered. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for detecting, identifying and quantifying a drug administered to an integrated patient simulator during simulated medical surgery, comprising:
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a. a manikin for receiving the administration of a drug; b. bar code scanning means for detecting and identifying the drug administered by scanning a bar code affixed to an implement for administering the drug to said manikin, wherein the bar code includes information identifying the drug administered by the implement; c. computer control means for receiving from said bar code scanning means the information identifying the drug and effecting a response in said manikin; and d. means for collecting and quantifying the amount of drug administered; wherein the response effected in said manikin is dependant upon the identification and amount of the drug administered. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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