System and method for drug management
US6021392A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J7/0084
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system is described in which a drug distribution center operates a computer software drug inventory management program in electronic communication with a health care provider computer software program for drug and health care supply distribution to patients. The system incorporates low unit dose measure drug and supply packaging including bar codes for automatically tracking drug information. The system further includes hand held drug information collection units for collecting the drug and supply information from the bar coded packages. The system provides complete drug and supply tracking from the drug supplier to a nursing station automated drug/supply dispensing machine.
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