Medication storage and dispensing apparatus having linear drawer assembly including discrete storage modules
First Claim
1. A medication storage and dispensing workstation for use in a medication management system administering the inventory and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a healthcare environment comprising:
- a linear drawer assembly having a plurality of discrete, removable, storage modules for containing medications and/or other medical supplies;
wherein the storage modules are arranged in a linear array extending longitudinally along the travel path of the linear drawer assembly; and
wherein each storage module comprises a horizontal drawer that is extendable laterally relative to the linear arrangement of the storage modules, wherein at least one of the storage modules includes a lock positioned to removably secure the storage module to the linear drawer assembly.
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Abstract
A medication storage and dispensing workstation for use in a medication management system administering the inventory and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a healthcare environment is disclosed. The workstation incorporates a linear drawer assembly having a plurality of discrete, removable, storage modules for containing medications and/or other medical supplies. The storage modules are arranged in a linear array extending longitudinally along the travel path of the linear drawer assembly. Each storage module, in turn, comprises a drawer that is extensible laterally relative to the linear arrangement of the storage modules. As such, the drawer assemblies comprise a compartmentalized “drawer-in-drawer” arrangement that provides an efficient use of storage space and enables a user to utilize the workstation in a workspace having a smaller footprint that traditional storage cabinet apparatus.
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1. A medication storage and dispensing workstation for use in a medication management system administering the inventory and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a healthcare environment comprising:
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a linear drawer assembly having a plurality of discrete, removable, storage modules for containing medications and/or other medical supplies; wherein the storage modules are arranged in a linear array extending longitudinally along the travel path of the linear drawer assembly; and wherein each storage module comprises a horizontal drawer that is extendable laterally relative to the linear arrangement of the storage modules, wherein at least one of the storage modules includes a lock positioned to removably secure the storage module to the linear drawer assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 17)
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9. A medication storage and dispensing workstation for use in a medication management system administering the inventory and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a healthcare environment comprising:
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at least a frame assembly comprised of at least a linear drawer assembly, wherein said linear drawer assembly is comprised of at least two removable storage modules arranged in a linear array longitudinally along the travel path of the linear drawer assembly; wherein each storage module defines a volume; wherein each storage module is removable laterally relative to the linear arrangement of the drawer assembly; wherein each storage module is removable without affecting the volume defined by another storage module; and wherein each storage module comprises a drawer that is extensible laterally horizontally relative to the travel path of the linear drawer assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18)
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19. A medication storage and dispensing workstation for use in a medication management system administering the inventory and distribution of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies in a healthcare environment comprising:
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a drawer assembly linearly movable between an open position and a closed position along a longitudinal axis, the drawer assembly comprising a plurality of individual, self-contained storage modules each defining a volume for containing medications and/or other medical supplies, the plurality of storage modules being arranged in a one-dimensional array that is parallel to the longitudinal axis; wherein each storage module includes a drawer that is extensible generally horizontally and generally in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and wherein each storage module is independently removable from the drawer assembly and without affecting the volume defined by another storage module. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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