Methods for point-of-use medication control
First Claim
1. A method for controlling dispensing of medication, the method comprising:
- (a) holding at least one medication within a dispenser, the dispenser device comprising;
(i) a sealable pill magazine;
(ii) a dispensing well in communication with the pill magazine, the dispensing well having an opening therein;
(iii) a shutter movably positionable over the opening of the dispensing well to securely close the dispensing well; and
(iv) a vacuum mechanism configured to enter through the opening of the dispensing well;
(b) alerting a patient that a dose of medication is to be taken or an optional dose of medication is available to be taken;
(c) confirming identification of the patient;
(d) dispensing a dose of medication for the patient from the dispenser;
(e) confirming removal of medication from dispenser; and
(f) providing a location determination device with the dispenser to permit locating the dispenser.
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Abstract
Methods for controlling the dispensing of medication are provided. The method can include holding at least one medication within a dispenser and alerting a patient that a dose of medication is to be taken or an optional dose of medication is available to be taken. Once the patient is present for receiving a does of medication, the identification of the patient can be confirmed. Upon confirmation of the identification, a dose of medication for the patient can then be dispensed and removal of medication from dispenser can be confirmed. The method can also include providing a location determination device with the dispenser to permit locating the dispenser.
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1. A method for controlling dispensing of medication, the method comprising:
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(a) holding at least one medication within a dispenser, the dispenser device comprising; (i) a sealable pill magazine; (ii) a dispensing well in communication with the pill magazine, the dispensing well having an opening therein; (iii) a shutter movably positionable over the opening of the dispensing well to securely close the dispensing well; and (iv) a vacuum mechanism configured to enter through the opening of the dispensing well; (b) alerting a patient that a dose of medication is to be taken or an optional dose of medication is available to be taken; (c) confirming identification of the patient; (d) dispensing a dose of medication for the patient from the dispenser; (e) confirming removal of medication from dispenser; and (f) providing a location determination device with the dispenser to permit locating the dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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