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Hospital display terminal

  • US 8,240,550 B2
  • Filed: 10/23/2009
  • Issued: 08/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for managing administration of medical care, comprising:

  • a patient record system comprising an electronic record for a patient, the electronic record comprising a schedule of medication being administered to the patient;

    a portable handheld terminal in wireless communication with the patient record system and comprising a display, the handheld terminal having a code scanner and being configured to read an identifier on the patient; and

    a scheduling module configured to retrieve the schedule of medication for the patient and output at least a portion of the schedule to the display, the schedule of medication retrieved in response to reading the patient identifier,wherein the handheld terminal is further configured to transmit data regarding medication administration together with a time of the medication administration to the patient record system, and wherein after receipt of an indication of medication administration the scheduling module is configured to schedule a follow-up task.

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