Secure medication transport and administration system

摘要

A portable medication dispensing system is described. In some embodiments, the system includes a portable medication tote comprising a securable compartment configured to hold medication, and a controller, responsive to access information, configured to assign a patient to the securable compartment such that medications for the patient are authorized for placement into the securable compartment. The controller is also configured to selectively permit a user access to the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user has access to the securable compartment, and restrict access to retrieval of the medications for the patient in the securable compartment when the access information indicates the user does not have access to the securable compartment. The system also includes an information output module configured to output usage information regarding access to the securable compartment.

主权项

1. A portable medication dispensing system comprising:
a portable medication tote, configured to be carried by a user, comprising:
a plurality of securable compartments, each configured to hold medication;a controller, responsive to access information comprising patient identification information, user identification information, and an authorized location, the controller configured to:
assign a patient to at least one of the plurality of securable compartments such that medications for the patient are authorized for placement into the at least one securable compartment;selectively permit the user access to the medications for the patient in the at least one securable compartment by sending a first command to unlock the at least one securable compartment when the access information indicates the user has access to the at least one securable compartment;restrict access to retrieval of the medications for the patient in the at least one securable compartment by sending a second command to lock the at least one securable compartment when the access information indicates the user does not have access to the at least one securable compartment;generate an alert if the portable medication tote leaves the authorized location; andstore user information, the user information including an assigned caregiver authorized to fill the at least one securable compartment, usage information, and access information for the at least one securable compartment; andan information output module configured to:
output the usage information indicating access to the at least one securable compartment.