Device for encouraging adherence to medication schedule and proper administration technique

摘要

A method of using a device for encouraging adherence to a medication schedule and proper administration technique includes placing the device on a surface. The device includes a body, a timer associated with the body for measuring and displaying an elapsed time since an immediately prior medication dose was administered; and a button on the body that, when depressed relative to the body, resets the timer. The button is sized and shaped for accommodating a medication container used to store or activate the medication. The button and the body are configured for cooperating with the medication container for facilitating mixing of the medication. The method further includes engaging the medication container with the button and resetting the timer.

主权项

1. A method of using a device for encouraging adherence to a medication schedule and proper administration technique, comprising:
placing the device on a surface, the device including; a body; a first timer associated with said body for measuring and displaying an elapsed time since an immediately prior medication dose was administered; a first button on said body that, when depressed relative to said body, resets said first timer, said first button being sized and shaped for accommodating a medication container used to store or activate the medication;said first button and said body are configured for cooperating with the medication container for facilitating mixing of the medication;
engaging the medication container with said first button and resetting said first timer; and the device further comprises a second timer associated with said body, said second timer configured for measuring and displaying an elapsed time since a particular symptom presented in a user; and at least a second button disposed on said body and configured for at least one of updating and resetting said second timer.