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Automatic association of medical elements

  • US 8,786,402 B2
  • Filed: 09/24/2010
  • Issued: 07/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of associating a plurality of objects, the method comprising the steps of:

  • defining a physical space that is limited to a portion of a single room;

    associating the physical space with a patient;

    determining by use of a real-time locating system (RTLS) that a medical device is within the physical space;

    upon a determination that a medical device is within the physical space, automatically associating the medical device with the patient;

    determining by use of the real-time locating system (RTLS) that at least one of a caregiver, a medication, or a medical substance is within the physical space;

    upon a determination that at least one of a caregiver, a medication, or a medical substance is within the physical space, associating such with the medical device; and

    presenting, on a graphic display, a list of caregivers determined to be within the physical space to be selected for operation of the medical device; and

    upon receipt of a selected caregiver from the list of caregivers, associating action relating to the medical device with the selected caregiver.

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