Computer controlled and monitored medical storage system
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1. A system comprising:
- a control station, wherein the control station;
receives temperature information from a refrigerated medical storage unit, wherein the temperature information includes a temperature of the refrigerated medical storage unit;
receives information identifying a particular temperature range related to a particular item;
receives information directing the control station to take a particular action in response to a withdrawal request for the particular item when the particular item has experienced storage outside the particular temperature range;
causes at least a portion of the temperature information to be stored;
determines whether the temperature is outside a predefined range; and
causes a bulletin to be displayed or printed at predefined intervals when the temperature is outside the predefined range, until the temperature is back within the predefined range.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling a refrigerated medical storage unit. The system may include a control station. The control station may receive temperature information from the refrigerated medical storage unit and may cause at least a portion of the temperature information to be stored. The control station may determine whether the temperature is outside a predefined range and may causes an alarm to be generated when the temperature is outside the predefined range. The control station may receive user authentication information from a user, and upon verification of the user authentication information, send unlock instructions to the refrigerated medical storage unit.
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1. A system comprising:
a control station, wherein the control station; receives temperature information from a refrigerated medical storage unit, wherein the temperature information includes a temperature of the refrigerated medical storage unit; receives information identifying a particular temperature range related to a particular item; receives information directing the control station to take a particular action in response to a withdrawal request for the particular item when the particular item has experienced storage outside the particular temperature range; causes at least a portion of the temperature information to be stored; determines whether the temperature is outside a predefined range; and causes a bulletin to be displayed or printed at predefined intervals when the temperature is outside the predefined range, until the temperature is back within the predefined range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
a control station, wherein the control station; receives temperature information from a refrigerated medical storage unit, wherein the temperature information includes a temperature of the refrigerated medical storage unit; receives information identifying a particular temperature range related to a particular item; receives information directing the control station to take a particular action in response to a withdrawal request for the particular item when the particular item has experienced storage outside the particular temperature range; causes at least a portion of the temperature information to be stored; determines whether the temperature is outside a predefined range; and causes a bulletin to be displayed or printed when the temperature is outside the predefined range, wherein the bulletin comprises; an identification of the refrigerated medical storage unit; a date and time; a temperature; and an acknowledgement or signature line or field for a user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
a control station, wherein the control station; receives temperature information from a refrigerated medical storage unit, wherein the temperature information comprises temperature versus time information; receives information identifying a particular temperature range related to a particular item; receives information directing the control station to take a particular action in response to a withdrawal request for the particular item when the particular item has experienced storage outside the particular temperature range; determines whether the temperature is outside a predefined range; causes temperature versus time information to be stored only when the temperature is outside the predefined range; and causes an alarm to be generated when the temperature is outside the predefined range. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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