Medical work flow system
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1. A system for managing administration of medical care, comprising:
- a handheld terminal, comprising a code scanner and a wireless transmitter, wherein said code scanner is configured to read first scan codes corresponding to instructions to be performed by the system, and wherein said terminal is configured to execute said instructions locally in said handheld terminal; and
a computer, configured to receive said first scan codes from said handheld terminal and initiate a process in response to said first scan codes.
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Abstract
A system is described for managing data and information in a healthcare environment, such as a hospital. A handheld code scanner reads codes and either accepts data, or performs instructions based on the read code. The code scanner wirelessly transmits the codes or data to a central server which acts on the read code to carry out necessary functions. The system is useful for tracking patient data, such as for delivery of medicine. In addition, since the system can carry out instructions, it is useful for allowing healthcare workers to quickly and conveniently perform their duties without the necessity of sitting at a computer terminal.
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1. A system for managing administration of medical care, comprising:
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a handheld terminal, comprising a code scanner and a wireless transmitter, wherein said code scanner is configured to read first scan codes corresponding to instructions to be performed by the system, and wherein said terminal is configured to execute said instructions locally in said handheld terminal; and a computer, configured to receive said first scan codes from said handheld terminal and initiate a process in response to said first scan codes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing administration of medical care, comprising:
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a handheld terminal, comprising a code scanner and a wireless transmitter, wherein said code scanner is configured to read scan codes; a processor in said handheld terminal configured to determine whether a scan code relates to data or an instruction, wherein if said scan code relates to an instruction, said processor determines whether to execute said instruction locally; and a computer, configured to receive said scan codes from the wireless transmitter in said handheld terminal and initiate a process if said instruction is not to be run locally. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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