Information management and material distribution for sterilization facilities
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving sterilization process information from a sterilization facility via a computer network, wherein the sterilization process information includes characteristics of a sterilization process;
identifying a type of a sterilization material based on the characteristics of the sterilization process;
determining consumption of a quantity of the sterilization material by the sterilization facility based on the sterilization process information; and
processing an order for delivery of an additional quantity of the sterilization material to the sterilization facility based on the determination.
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Abstract
An automated system for management of information and distribution of materials associated with sterilization procedures includes a network server and client computers that communicate via a computer network. The client computers are distributed among sterilization facilities that require sterilization services. The network server exchanges a variety of information with the sterilization facilities. In response to information from client computers, the network server may trigger distribution of materials to sterilization facilities, and generates reports for record-keeping or cost-accounting purposes. The information distributed by the network server may pertain to the operation, maintenance and control of sterilization equipment, characteristics and capabilities of sterilization materials, and expert technical advice. The information received from sterilization facilities includes requests for information, orders for purchase and delivery of materials, and sterilization process information documenting sterilization procedures performed within a sterilization facility.
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14 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving sterilization process information from a sterilization facility via a computer network, wherein the sterilization process information includes characteristics of a sterilization process; identifying a type of a sterilization material based on the characteristics of the sterilization process; determining consumption of a quantity of the sterilization material by the sterilization facility based on the sterilization process information; and processing an order for delivery of an additional quantity of the sterilization material to the sterilization facility based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system comprising:
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a client computer, associated with a sterilization facility, that transmits sterilization process information via a computer network, the sterilization process information including characteristics of a sterilization process; and a network server that receives the sterilization process information from the client computer via the computer network, identifies a type of a sterilization material based on the characteristics of the sterilization process, determines consumption of a quantity of the sterilization material by the sterilization facility based on the sterilization process information, and processes an order for delivery of an additional quantity of the sterilization material to the sterilization facility based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving sterilization process information from a sterilization facility via a computer network, wherein the sterilization process information includes characteristics of a sterilization process; identifying a type of a sterilization material based on the characteristics of the sterilization process; determining consumption of a quantity of the sterilization material by the sterilization facility based on the sterilization process information; processing an order for delivery of an additional quantity of the sterilization material to the sterilization facility based on the determination; scheduling maintenance for sterilization equipment associated with the sterilization facility based on the sterilization process information; generating a report that indicates compliance with sterilization process standards based on the sterilization process information; and providing a reviewer with access to the report via the computer network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a client computer, associated with a sterilization facility, that transmits sterilization process information via a computer network, the sterilization process information including characteristics of a sterilization process; and a network server that; identifies a type of a sterilization material based on the characteristics of the sterilization process, determines consumption of a quantity of the sterilization material by the sterilization facility based on the sterilization process information; processes an order for delivery of an additional quantity of the sterilization material to the sterilization facility based on the determination; schedules maintenance for sterilization equipment associated with the sterilization facility based on the sterilization process information; generates a report that indicates compliance with sterilization process standards based on the sterilization process information; and provides a reviewer with access to the report via the computer network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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