Integrated suite of medical tools
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1. A system, comprising:
- an automated medication dispensing device;
a computer located remotely of said dispensing device for communicating with said dispensing device and for sending a dispense list to said dispensing device, said dispense list created by a user for said dispensing device and comprising different medications; and
an authentication device for confirming when the user is located proximate to said dispensing device and for requesting that the dispense list created by the user be transferred from the computer to said dispensing device upon confirming that the user is located proximate said dispensing device, said dispensing device being responsive to said authentication device for performing queued dispensing orders.
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a tool that can be used to order, dispense, locate, request and administer medications as well as locate, issue and administer medical items and supplies for patients from a plurality of entry points into the system, e.g. handheld devices, mobile cart, etc. New workflows and functionality for various devices such as dispensing devices (automated dispensing cabinets) and issuing devices (e.g. open shelving) are also disclosed. Because of the rules governing abstracts, this abstract should not be used to construe the claims.
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24 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an automated medication dispensing device; a computer located remotely of said dispensing device for communicating with said dispensing device and for sending a dispense list to said dispensing device, said dispense list created by a user for said dispensing device and comprising different medications; and an authentication device for confirming when the user is located proximate to said dispensing device and for requesting that the dispense list created by the user be transferred from the computer to said dispensing device upon confirming that the user is located proximate said dispensing device, said dispensing device being responsive to said authentication device for performing queued dispensing orders. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a medication dispensing device; at least one database for maintaining an inventory of items located within said dispensing device; a computer located remotely of said dispensing device for communicating with said database to create a list of medications to be dispensed, said list of medications created by a user for said dispensing device and comprising different medications; and a device for confirming when the user is located proximate to said dispensing device and for requesting that the list of medications created by the user be transferred from the computer to said dispensing device upon confirming that the user is located proximate said dispensing device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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