System and method for drug management utilizing transferable labels
First Claim
1. A method for drug management using transferable labels, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a medication package containing at least one medication and primary information;
applying a transferable label containing transferable label information expressed as machine readable code to the medication package, the transferable label information being at least relative to the medication;
scanning the transferable label with a drug information collection unit adapted to obtain the transferable label information from the transferable label;
communicating the transferable label information from the drug information collection unit to a computer system;
comparing the transferable label information and primary information obtained from the medication package;
preparing the medication for final administration in a patient administration vehicle if the transferable label information corresponds to the primary information;
transferring the transferable label from the medication package to the patient administration vehicle;
scanning a patient identification device with a data collection unit adapted to obtain patient identification information from the patient identification device and communicating the patient identification information to the computer system and associating the patient identification information to at least one unique patient medical history file;
scanning the transferable label with the data collection unit to obtain the transferable label information;
comparing the patient identification information and the transferable label information;
further comprising the steps of scanning at least one administration identification device with the data collection unit, further adapted to obtain administration identification information, within a predetermined amount of time of scanning the patient identification device and communicating the administration identification information to the computer system and denying access to the patient medical history file if the time between the scanning of the patient identification device and the administration identification device exceeds the predetermined time limit;
comparing the transferable label information, the patient medical history file, and the administration identification information;
generating and displaying a warning message on at least one warning device in communication with the computer system if comparing produces non-agreement between any two of the transferable label information, the patient medical history file, and the administration identification information and denying access to the unique patient medical history file following the generation of the warning message, the access being capable of restoration only by an authorized person; and
administering the medication if the patient identification information corresponds to the transferable label information and the time between the scanning of the patient identification device and the administration identification device does not exceed the predetermined time limit and no non-agreement between any two of the transferable label information, the patient medical history file, and the administration identification information has been detected.
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Abstract
A system and method for drug management using transferable labels provides a chain of identity for medications from their arrival in a pharmacy to administration to a patient. Drug information is read, in some embodiments optically, and imprinted on a transferable label optionally fabricated of low stretch, chemical resistant material, that is attached to the medication package. The transferable label is checked to make sure that it correctly corresponds to the drug information. At the time of preparation for administration, the transferable label is transferred from the medication package to the administration device, typically a syringe or dose cup. The health care giver scans the patient identification information, usually found on an identification bracelet, the transferable label, and optionally, a unique code belonging to the administering party. The system will reject non-matches between scanned inputs, and may be configured with a variety of safety steps, displays, and reports.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for drug management using transferable labels, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a medication package containing at least one medication and primary information; applying a transferable label containing transferable label information expressed as machine readable code to the medication package, the transferable label information being at least relative to the medication; scanning the transferable label with a drug information collection unit adapted to obtain the transferable label information from the transferable label; communicating the transferable label information from the drug information collection unit to a computer system; comparing the transferable label information and primary information obtained from the medication package; preparing the medication for final administration in a patient administration vehicle if the transferable label information corresponds to the primary information; transferring the transferable label from the medication package to the patient administration vehicle; scanning a patient identification device with a data collection unit adapted to obtain patient identification information from the patient identification device and communicating the patient identification information to the computer system and associating the patient identification information to at least one unique patient medical history file; scanning the transferable label with the data collection unit to obtain the transferable label information; comparing the patient identification information and the transferable label information;
further comprising the steps of scanning at least one administration identification device with the data collection unit, further adapted to obtain administration identification information, within a predetermined amount of time of scanning the patient identification device and communicating the administration identification information to the computer system and denying access to the patient medical history file if the time between the scanning of the patient identification device and the administration identification device exceeds the predetermined time limit;comparing the transferable label information, the patient medical history file, and the administration identification information; generating and displaying a warning message on at least one warning device in communication with the computer system if comparing produces non-agreement between any two of the transferable label information, the patient medical history file, and the administration identification information and denying access to the unique patient medical history file following the generation of the warning message, the access being capable of restoration only by an authorized person; and administering the medication if the patient identification information corresponds to the transferable label information and the time between the scanning of the patient identification device and the administration identification device does not exceed the predetermined time limit and no non-agreement between any two of the transferable label information, the patient medical history file, and the administration identification information has been detected. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for drug management using transferable labels, the system comprising:
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a computer system containing at least one unique patient medical history file and a plurality of medication information relative for each of a plurality of predetermined drugs; a plurality of input means capable of receiving a plurality of information and communicating with the computer system; a plurality of display means capable of displaying any of the plurality of information and communicating with the computer system; a report generating means in communication with the computer system and capable of generating at least an incident report; means for scanning at least one administration identification device with a data collection unit, adapted to obtain administration identification information, within a pre-determined amount of time of scanning the patient identification device and communicating the administration identification information to the computer system; means to deny access to the patient medical history file if the time between the scanning of the patient identification device and the administration identification device exceeds a pre-determined time limit at least one printer in communication with the computer system and capable of printing a transferable label containing transferable label information expressed as machine readable code corresponding to the information relative to the medication; at least one transferable label, imprinted with the machine readable code; and a patient administration vehicle for delivery of the medication to a patient. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for drug management using transferable labels, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a medication package containing at least one medication; applying a transferable label containing transferable label information expressed as machine readable code to the medication package, the transferable label information being at least relative to the medication; scanning the transferable label with a drug information collection unit adapted to obtain the transferable label information from the transferable label; communicating the transferable label information from the drug information collection unit to a computer system; comparing the transferable label information and primary information obtained from the medication package; preparing the medication for final administration in a patient administration vehicle if the transferable label information corresponds to the primary information; transferring the transferable label from the medication package to the patient administration vehicle; scanning a patient identification device with a data collection unit adapted to obtain patient identification information from the patient identification device and the transferable label; communicating the patient identification information to the computer system and associating the patient identification information to at least one unique patient medical history file; scanning the transferable label with the data collection unit to obtain the transferable label information; displaying on at least one display device at least a portion of the information contained in the computer system; comparing the patient identification information and the transferable label information; generating a warning message and generating at least an incident report if the patient identification information does not correspond to the transferable label information; scanning at least one administration identification device with the data collection unit, further adapted to obtain administration identification information, within a pre-determined amount of time of scanning the patient identification device and communication the administration identification information to the computer system and denying access to the patient medical history file if the time between the scanning patient identification device and the administration identification device exceeds the pre-determined time limit; and administering the medication if the patient identification information corresponds to the transferable label information.
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