System and method for controlling the delivery of medication to a patient
DCFirst Claim
1. A system for controlling the delivery of medication to a patient by a clinical device, comprising:
- a first processor in operable communication with the clinical device;
input means operatively connected to the first processor for input of information related to the delivery of medication to the first processor, the information including clinical device configuration parameters;
a memory in which is stored a database of records, each record containing a range of predetermined acceptable values of parameters related to the delivery of medication to a patient, including ranges of predetermined acceptable values of clinical device configuration parameters;
a second processor in operable communication with the memory;
means for communicating information related to the delivery of medication to the patient between the first and second processors;
wherein at least one clinical device configuration parameter related to the delivery of medication input into the first processor is compared to the records stored in the memory 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 inputted at least one clinical device configuration parameters and the stored records 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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7 Claims
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1. A system for controlling the delivery of medication to a patient by a clinical device, 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 information related to the delivery of medication to the first processor, the information including clinical device configuration parameters; a memory in which is stored a database of records, each record containing a range of predetermined acceptable values of parameters related to the delivery of medication to a patient, including ranges of predetermined acceptable values of clinical device configuration parameters; a second processor in operable communication with the memory; means for communicating information related to the delivery of medication to the patient between the first and second processors; wherein at least one clinical device configuration parameter related to the delivery of medication input into the first processor is compared to the records stored in the memory 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 inputted at least one clinical device configuration parameters and the stored records satisfies a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for controlling the delivery of medication to a patient by a clinical device, comprising:
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inputting information including clinical device configuration parameters related to the delivery of medication to a first processor; storing a database of records in a memory in communication with a second processor, each record containing a range of predetermined acceptable values of parameters related to the delivery of medication to a patient, including ranges of predetermined acceptable values of clinical device configuration parameters; comparing at least one inputted clinical device parameter with the records including the predetermined acceptable ranges of clinical device configuration parameters; and downloading clinical device operating parameters from the second processor to the first processor to program and operate a clinical device in accordance with the downloaded operating parameters if the comparison of the at least one inputted clinical device configuration parameter and the stored records satisfies a predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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