Dispensing support device and dispensing support method
First Claim
1. A dispensing support method comprising:
- providing a dispensing support system including;
a plurality of containers for containment of a plurality of drugs, each one of the plurality of containers adapted to contain a corresponding one of the plurality of drugs, each of the plurality of containers including an insertion detector adapted to detect a responsible pharmacist that accesses the respective container, the responsible pharmacist being one identified from among a register of pharmacists,at least one computer-readable storage device for storage of pharmacist data and prescription data, the pharmacist data including the register of pharmacists, the prescription data specifying a designated container from the plurality of containers from which a corresponding drug is to be removed,a processor operatively coupled with the insertion detector and the at least one computer-readable storage device for identification of the responsible pharmacist, andan indicator adapted to indicate the responsible pharmacists;
inputting the prescription data into the at least one computer readable storage device;
creating a prescription table with the processor that associates prescription data and pharmacist data with each other as a result of inputting the prescription data;
detecting and identifying the responsible pharmacist with the processor when one of the plurality of containers is accessed by the responsible pharmacist;
referring to the prescription table with the processor to determine whether the responsible pharmacist is permitted to remove an accessed drug from the one of the plurality of containers; and
indicating whether the responsible pharmacist detected as accessing the one of the plurality of containers is permitted to remove the accessed drug with the indicator,wherein the indicator provides different indications for different responsible pharmacists respectively.
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Abstract
To permit a plurality of pharmacists to perform dispensing efficiently and simultaneously despite of simple, low-cost configuration.
There are provided: responsible a pharmacist identification means 7 which is provided at each container 14 of a drug rack 3 where a drug D is contained and which identifies a responsible pharmacist; a memory 25 where the pharmacist data is stored; and a control means 24 which, as a result of inputting the prescription data, associates the prescription data and the pharmacist data stored in a memory means 25 with each other to create a prescription table, stores the prescription table into the memory means 25, and then, when the drug is taken out from the drug rack 3, refers to the prescription table based on the pharmacist data of the pharmacist identified by the responsible pharmacist identification means 7, and judges whether or not the pharmacist is permitted to perform dispensing of the drug to be taken out from the drug rack 3.
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24 Claims
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1. A dispensing support method comprising:
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providing a dispensing support system including; a plurality of containers for containment of a plurality of drugs, each one of the plurality of containers adapted to contain a corresponding one of the plurality of drugs, each of the plurality of containers including an insertion detector adapted to detect a responsible pharmacist that accesses the respective container, the responsible pharmacist being one identified from among a register of pharmacists, at least one computer-readable storage device for storage of pharmacist data and prescription data, the pharmacist data including the register of pharmacists, the prescription data specifying a designated container from the plurality of containers from which a corresponding drug is to be removed, a processor operatively coupled with the insertion detector and the at least one computer-readable storage device for identification of the responsible pharmacist, and an indicator adapted to indicate the responsible pharmacists; inputting the prescription data into the at least one computer readable storage device; creating a prescription table with the processor that associates prescription data and pharmacist data with each other as a result of inputting the prescription data; detecting and identifying the responsible pharmacist with the processor when one of the plurality of containers is accessed by the responsible pharmacist; referring to the prescription table with the processor to determine whether the responsible pharmacist is permitted to remove an accessed drug from the one of the plurality of containers; and indicating whether the responsible pharmacist detected as accessing the one of the plurality of containers is permitted to remove the accessed drug with the indicator, wherein the indicator provides different indications for different responsible pharmacists respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A dispensing support system, comprising:
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a plurality of containers for containment of a plurality of drugs, each one of the plurality of containers defining an opening adapted to contain a corresponding one of the plurality of drugs; means for storing pharmacist data and prescription data, the pharmacist data including a register of pharmacists, the prescription data specifying a designated container from the plurality of containers from which a corresponding drug is to be removed; wherein each of the plurality of containers includes; means for identifying a responsible pharmacist, the responsible pharmacist being one identified from among the register of pharmacists, an insertion detection sensor adapted to generate a detection signal when an object is present within the opening of the container, and means for generating an error indication when the detection signal is generated in the absence of detecting the responsible pharmacist; and means for determining whether the responsible pharmacist identified by the means for identifying the responsible pharmacist accessed the designated container or another of the plurality of containers. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A dispensing support system, comprising:
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a plurality of containers for containment of a plurality of drugs, each one of the plurality of containers adapted to contain a corresponding one of the plurality of drugs, each of the plurality of containers defining an opening and including an insertion detector adapted to detect a responsible pharmacist that accesses the respective container, the responsible pharmacist being one identified from among a register of pharmacists, at least one computer-readable storage device for storage of pharmacist data and prescription data, the pharmacist data including the register of pharmacists, the prescription data specifying a designated container from the plurality of containers from which a corresponding drug is to be removed, a processor operatively coupled with the insertion detector and the at least one computer-readable storage device for identification of the responsible pharmacist, and a plurality of insertion detection sensors, each operatively coupled with a corresponding one of said plurality of containers and each adapted to generate a detection signal when an object is present within the opening of the container, wherein the at least one computer-readable storage device is configured to include instructions, the instructions comprising; receiving the prescription data; storing the prescription data into the at least one computer readable storage device; creating a prescription table with the processor that associates prescription data and pharmacist data with each other as a result of receiving the prescription data; detecting and identifying the responsible pharmacist with the processor when one of the plurality of containers is accessed by the responsible pharmacist; referring to the prescription table with the processor to whether the responsible pharmacist is permitted to remove an accessed drug from the one of the plurality of containers; and indicating whether the responsible pharmacist is permitted to remove the accessed drug, and generating an error indication when the detection signal is generated in the absence of detecting the responsible pharmacist. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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