Patient medication dispensing and associated record keeping syst

Details Patient medication dispensing and associated record keeping syst Patient medication dispensing and associated record keeping syst

1996-03-01

1998-03-17

Noland, Kenneth

Article dispensing

With recorder, register, indicator, signal or exhibitor

221 9, 221123, 312209, 364479, G07F 1100

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RE0357430

ABSTRACT:
contains a plurality of doctor prescribed medication in accordance with a like plurality of patients scheduled to receive such medication. The medication containers stored in the cart is accessible by the nurse only in response to a patient ID code entered by the nurse into the keyboard of a cart supported microprocessor including a software program responding to the input code energizing mechanical components which obtains the medication from an onboard supply and transfers it to a specified nurse accessible cubicle or which releases secured medication dispensing units on or in the cart and records the time, date and quantity of medication dispensed..!.A fully automatic apparatus for dispensing medications in tablet or capsule form for a patient is disclosed. This apparatus includes several open containers to hold tablets or capsules, with the location of each container fixed relative to the apparatus, and with the containers not readily accessible to an unauthorized person. The apparatus also includes a computer programmed to correlate a patient's identity with the medications that are appropriate for the patient. The computer controls a carrier that moves to the location of each of the containers holding medication appropriate for the patient. The carrier retrieves the medication from each such container, and then releases the medication in a location where it may readily be retrieved by a human to administer to the patient.

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Ser. No. 08/598574, Pearson, Feb. 12, 1996.
Ser. No. 08/502118, Pearson, Jul. 13, 1995.

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