Pulse oximeter integration for evaluating and updating a drug administration schedule using effectiveness rating
First Claim
1. A method of scheduling drug administration using a pulse-oximetry integrated intravenous fluid system, the method comprising:
- retrieving patient data from at least one database over a communication network, the patient data comprising patient history, patient condition, diagnosis, and information relating to one or more drugs to be administered to a patient;
displaying the retrieved patient data on a screen of an intravenous pump unit interface;
monitoring pulse oximetry data from the patient via a pulse oximeter;
formulating a schedule of drug administration based on the pulse oximetry data, patient history, patient condition, diagnosis, and information relating to the one or more drugs;
monitoring one or more effects of the one or more drugs administered to the patient via the intravenous pump unit;
calculating an effectiveness rating for the set drug administration schedule based on the monitored effects, the effectiveness rating indicating the efficacy of the one or more administered drugs and/or extent of improvement in the patient'"'"'s medical condition by the drug administration;
displaying a user interface allowing a user to update the calculated effectiveness rating; and
updating a patient record for the patient stored in the at least one database based on the monitored effects and calculated or updated effectiveness rating.
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Abstract
Method of scheduling drug administration using a pulse-oximetry integrated intravenous fluid system comprising retrieving from at least one network server database via an intravenous pump unit patient-related and drug-related data and information. The retrieved data are displayed on the intravenous pump unit interface and then a patient'"'"'s pulse oximetry data is acquired. Using the pulse oximetry data, patient history, patient condition, diagnosis, and information relating to the one or more drugs, a medical personnel determines a schedule of drug administration. During the set duration of a drug administration schedule, one or more observed effects of the one or more drugs administered to the patient via the intravenous pump unit interface is inputted into the IV pump unit, and the patient record stored in the at least one network database is updated.
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1. A method of scheduling drug administration using a pulse-oximetry integrated intravenous fluid system, the method comprising:
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retrieving patient data from at least one database over a communication network, the patient data comprising patient history, patient condition, diagnosis, and information relating to one or more drugs to be administered to a patient; displaying the retrieved patient data on a screen of an intravenous pump unit interface; monitoring pulse oximetry data from the patient via a pulse oximeter; formulating a schedule of drug administration based on the pulse oximetry data, patient history, patient condition, diagnosis, and information relating to the one or more drugs; monitoring one or more effects of the one or more drugs administered to the patient via the intravenous pump unit; calculating an effectiveness rating for the set drug administration schedule based on the monitored effects, the effectiveness rating indicating the efficacy of the one or more administered drugs and/or extent of improvement in the patient'"'"'s medical condition by the drug administration; displaying a user interface allowing a user to update the calculated effectiveness rating; and updating a patient record for the patient stored in the at least one database based on the monitored effects and calculated or updated effectiveness rating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15)
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8. A system of scheduling drug administration using a pulse-oximetry integrated intravenous fluid system, the system comprising:
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at least one database that stores patient data comprising patient history, patient condition, diagnosis, and information relating to one or more drugs to be administered to a patient; an intravenous pump unit interface that displays the retrieved patient data on a screen; a pulse oximeter that monitors pulse oximetry data from the patient; a processor that executes instructions stored in memory, wherein execution of the instructions by the processor; formulates a schedule of drug administration based on the pulse oximetry data, patient history, patient condition, diagnosis, and information relating to the one or more drugs, wherein an intravenous pump unit monitors one or more effects of the one or more drugs administered to the patient, calculates an effectiveness rating for the set drug administration schedule based on the monitored effects, the effectiveness rating indicating the efficacy of the one or more administered drugs and/or extent of improvement in the patient'"'"'s medical condition by the drug administration; causes display of a user interface allowing a user to update the calculated effectiveness rating; and updates a patient record for the patient stored in the at least one database based on the monitored effects and calculated or updated effectiveness rating. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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