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Medication data transfer system and method for patient infusions

  • US 8,398,592 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2004
  • Issued: 03/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of associating a name of a medical fluid with an identification of an infusion pump used to infuse the medical fluid into a patient, comprising:

  • identifying an infusion pump as being connected to the patient;

    monitoring the infusion pump for an indication by the infusion pump of the name of the medical fluid for infusion into the patient;

    determining if the infusion pump can be updated by uploading the name of the medical fluid;

    uploading, via a computer network, if the infusion pump can be updated, the name of the medical fluid to the infusion pump;

    displaying, if the infusion pump cannot be updated, a plurality of selectable medical fluid names comprising the name of the medical fluid on a monitor that is separately located from the infusion pump;

    selecting, if the infusion pump cannot be updated, the name of the medical fluid from the separate monitor;

    associating, if the infusion pump cannot be updated, after said selecting, the name of the medical fluid with the identification of the infusion pump; and

    providing, if the infusion pump cannot be updated, after said associating, the name of the medical fluid and the identification of the infusion pump to a patient data management system (“

    PDMS”

    ) for display of the name of the medical fluid and the associated identification of the infusion pump on a monitor that is separately located from the infusion pump.

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