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System and method for collecting data and managing patient care

  • US 5,781,442 A
  • Filed: 05/15/1995
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for programming a clinical device to deliver medication to a patient comprising:

  • a first computer having a memory for storing identification data, patient data, clinical device data, and clinical device operating parameters and being operably connected to the clinical device;

    a second computer for verifying, monitoring and recording medical treatment provided to the patient, the second computer having a memory in which is stored identification data, clinical device data and patient treatment data, the patient treatment data including medication identification data and clinical device operating parameters associated with the medication identification data for programming the clinical device to deliver the medication to the patient;

    first input means operatively connected to the first computer for input of identification data to the first computer;

    second input means operatively connected to the second computer for input of identification data, patient data, clinical device data and patient treatment data to the second computer;

    communication means for operatively connecting the first computer to the second computer, wherein identification data input into the first computer is communicated to the second computer by the communication means,wherein the second computer compares the communicated identification data to the identification data stored in the memory of the second computer; and

    wherein the second computer downloads the clinical device operating parameters associated with the patient treatment data to the first computer to program and operate the clinical device in accordance with the downloaded operating parameters if the comparison of the identification data by the second computer satisfies a predetermined condition.

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