System and method for programming a clinical device
First Claim
1. A system for programming a clinical device to deliver medication to a patient, the system comprising:
- a first processor in operable communication with the clinical device;
input means operatively connected to the first processor for input of identification data to the first processor;
a second processor having a memory in which is stored information related to the delivery of medication to the patient, including identification data;
a means for communicating information related to the delivery of medication to the patient between the first and second processors, the information including identification data and clinical device operating parameters;
wherein identification data input into the first processor is compared to the stored identification data by either the first or second processor and the second processor downloads clinical device operating parameters to the first processor to program and operate the clinical device in accordance with the downloaded operating parameters if the comparison of the identification data satisfies a predetermined condition.
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Abstract
A care management system in which the management of the administration of care for patients is automated. Hospital information systems are monitored and the information from those systems is used in verifying the administrations of care to patients. The care management system monitors ongoing administrations for progress and automatically updates records and provides alarms when necessary. The care management system is modular in nature but is fully integrated among its modules. Particular lists of data, such as the termination times of all ongoing infusions, provide hospital staff current information for increased accuracy and efficiency in planning. Features include the automatic provision of infusion parameters to pumps for accurate and efficient configuration of the pump, and providing an alarm when an unscheduled suspension of an infusion exceeds a predetermined length of time. A passive recognition system for identifying patients and care givers is provided.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for programming a clinical device to deliver medication to a patient, the system comprising:
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a first processor in operable communication with the clinical device;
input means operatively connected to the first processor for input of identification data to the first processor;a second processor having a memory in which is stored information related to the delivery of medication to the patient, including identification data; a means for communicating information related to the delivery of medication to the patient between the first and second processors, the information including identification data and clinical device operating parameters; wherein identification data input into the first processor is compared to the stored identification data by either the first or second processor and the second processor downloads clinical device operating parameters to the first processor to program and operate the clinical device in accordance with the downloaded operating parameters if the comparison of the identification data satisfies a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for programming a clinical device to deliver medication to a patient comprising:
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a first processor operably connected to the clinical device; a sensor in communication with the first processor, the sensor including circuit means for transmitting a signal and for receiving information related to the delivery of medication communicated to the sensor in response thereto, wherein the received information is communicated to the first processor; a passive identification device located on a patient including means responsive to the signal to communicate the information related to the delivery of medication to the sensor; a second processor having a memory in which is stored information related to the delivery of medication to the patient; a means for communicating information related to the delivery of medication to the patient between the first and second processors, the information including identification data and clinical device operating parameters; wherein identification data input into the first processor is compared to the stored identification data by either the first or second processor and the second processor downloads clinical device operating parameters to the first processor to program and operate the clinical device in accordance with the downloaded operating parameters if the comparison of the identification data satisfies a predetermined condition.
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14. A method for programming a clinical device to deliver medication to a patient comprising:
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storing identification information in a memory; sensing identification information from an identification device associated with a patient; comparing the sensed identification information with the stored identification information; and communicating clinical operating parameters to the clinical device to program the clinical device if the comparison of the sensed identification information with the stored identification information satisfies a predetermined condition.
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