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Management, reporting and benchmarking of medication preparation

US8554579B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2009
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16Z99/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for preparing and managing patient-specific dose orders includes an order processing server configured to receive the patient-specific dose orders, define a queue of dose orders and distribute the dose orders to at least one dose preparation station. The dose preparation station is in bi-directional communication with the order processing server and has an interface for providing an operator with a protocol associated with each received drug order and specifying a set of steps to fill the drug order. Steps to fill the drug order are captured at the station and a display, positionable independent of the station outputs the dose order queue and metrics concerning activity at the dose preparation station. Systems for preparing patient-specific doses and a method for telepharmacy in which data captured while following the protocol are provided to a remote site for review and approval by a pharmacist.

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