Apparatus for automating routine communication in a facility

Details Apparatus for automating routine communication in a facility Apparatus for automating routine communication in a facility

1992-08-03

1995-11-07

Huntley, David M.

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

34082536, 340572, 340573, 340990, 235382, G08B 500, G08B 1314, G08B 2300, G06K 500

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active

054650828

ABSTRACT:
A distributed data processing network includes multiple memory card databases at terminal nodes of the network. The network is programmed to automatically perform routine communications operations such as conveying identification information between the terminal nodes and interior nodes. The network is implemented in a hospital environment and the databases include information on patients and hospital personnel. Using the automatic communications facilities of the network patient information from the database is displayed at a nurse station when the patient initiates a nurse-call or automatically when medication, also recorded on the card, is due. In addition, the system may be used to locate hospital personnel and equipment, to audit the use of controlled substances and to automatically assemble emergency response teams.

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