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Pill printing and identification

  • US 7,059,526 B1
  • Filed: 09/11/2003
  • Issued: 06/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of verifying that medication to be administered is correct, comprising:

  • scanning a bar code on an identification bracelet worn by a patient to ascertain patient information;

    scanning a bar code pertaining to medication to be administered to the patient to ascertain medication information;

    verifying whether the patient information and the medication information is correct and authorized based on both of the scannings by accessing a network; and

    activating an alarm if the verifying indicates that the medication is improper for administration to the patient.

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