Multiple drug infusion system and method
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1. A drug infusion system comprising:
- a first infusion pump;
a second infusion pump;
an input device; and
a processor associated with the first infusion pump, the input device and processor configured to allow an operator to make a selection that specifies a preprogrammed combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient by the first and second infusion pumps, the first infusion pump determining which one or more drug of the combination is to be pumped by the second infusion pump, the preprogrammed combination including a timed delivery start for each of the plurality of drugs such that the relationship between the delivery starts of the plurality of drugs is specified, and wherein at least two of the timed delivery starts are different, the input device and processor further configured to allow the operator to enter (i) the identification, (ii) weight and/or (iii) body surface area (“
bsa”
) of the patient, at least one of the plurality of drugs delivered based on the entered weight and/or bsa of the patient.
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Abstract
A drug infusion system includes an infusion pump; an input device; and a processor, the input device and processor configured to allow an operator to make a selection that specifies a combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient, the input device and processor further configured to allow the operator to enter the weight of the patient, at least one of the plurality of drugs delivered based on the entered weight of the patient.
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21 Claims
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1. A drug infusion system comprising:
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a first infusion pump; a second infusion pump; an input device; and a processor associated with the first infusion pump, the input device and processor configured to allow an operator to make a selection that specifies a preprogrammed combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient by the first and second infusion pumps, the first infusion pump determining which one or more drug of the combination is to be pumped by the second infusion pump, the preprogrammed combination including a timed delivery start for each of the plurality of drugs such that the relationship between the delivery starts of the plurality of drugs is specified, and wherein at least two of the timed delivery starts are different, the input device and processor further configured to allow the operator to enter (i) the identification, (ii) weight and/or (iii) body surface area (“
bsa”
) of the patient, at least one of the plurality of drugs delivered based on the entered weight and/or bsa of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A drug infusion system comprising:
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a first infusion pump; a second infusion pump; an input device; and a processor associated with the first infusion pump, the input device and processor configured to allow an operator to make a selection that specifies a preprogrammed combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient by the first and second infusion pumps, the first infusion pump determining which one or more drug of the combination is to be pumped by the second infusion pump, the preprogrammed combination including a preprogrammed sequence in which at least two of the plurality of drugs are delivered at different times, and wherein the input device and the processor are further configured to allow the operator to enter (i) the identification, (ii) weight and/or (iii) body surface area (“
bsa”
) of the patient, at least one of the plurality of drugs delivered based on the entered weight and/or bsa of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A drug infusion system comprising:
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a first infusion pump; a second infusion pump; an input device; and a processor associated with the first infusion pump, the input device and processor configured to allow an operator to make a selection that specifies a preprogrammed combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient, the processor further configured to assign each of a plurality of channels of the first infusion pump to a plurality of the drugs of the combination and employ the second infusion pump if one or more drug of the combination cannot be pumped by the first infusion pump, and wherein the preprogrammed combination includes a timed delivery start for each of the plurality of drugs such that the relationship between the delivery starts of the plurality of drugs is specified, and wherein at least two of the timed delivery starts are different, the input device and processor further configured to allow the operator to enter (i) the identification, (ii) weight and/or (iii) body surface area (“
bsa”
) of the patient, at least one of the plurality of drugs delivered based on the entered weight and/or bsa of the patient.
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20. A drug infusion system comprising:
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a first infusion pump; a second infusion pump; an input device; and a processor associated with the first infusion pump, the input device and processor configured to allow an operator to make a selection that specifies a preprogrammed combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient, the processor further configured to designate a different drug or drugs of the combination to the first infusion pump or the second infusion pump according to at least one of (i) a sequence of delivery of the plurality of drugs or (ii) a type of each of the plurality of drugs, and wherein the preprogrammed combination includes a timed delivery start for each of the plurality of drugs such that the relationship between the delivery starts of the plurality of drugs is specified, and wherein at least two of the timed delivery starts are different, the input device and processor further configured to allow the operator to enter (i) the identification, (ii) weight and/or (iii) body surface area (“
bsa”
) of the patient, at least one of the plurality of drugs delivered based on the entered weight and/or bsa of the patient.
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21. A drug infusion system comprising:
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a master infusion pump including at least one drug infusion channel; a delegate infusion pump in communication with the master infusion pump; an input device; and a processor associated with the master infusion pump, the input device and processor configured to allow an operator to make a selection that specifies a preprogrammed combination of a plurality of drugs to be delivered to a patient, the processor further configured to divide the delivery of the plurality of drugs between the master infusion pump and the delegate infusion pump if the number of the plurality of drugs is greater than the number of the drug infusion channels of the master infusion pump, and wherein the preprogrammed combination includes a timed delivery start for each of the plurality of drugs such that the relationship between the delivery starts of the plurality of drugs is specified, and wherein at least two of the timed delivery starts are different, the input device and processor further configured to allow the operator to enter (i) the identification, (ii) weight and/or (iii) body surface area (“
bsa”
) of the patient, at least one of the plurality of drugs delivered based on the entered weight and/or bsa of the patient.
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