SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME CONTROL OF PHARMACEUTICALS

摘要

Disclosed herein is a system for providing a user with remote real time access to pharmaceuticals, the system comprising a plurality of carts which accept cassettes that contain pharmaceuticals. The carts preferably contain a CPU which can communicate with a database. A remote CPU is also in electrical communication with the database and may be placed at a pharmacy. When a specific pharmaceutical is required for a specific patient, a user can electronically request a one time access code (OTAC) from the remote CPU. If the request is valid, an OTAC can be sent both electronically to the database in addition to being sent to the user. If the user inputs an OTAC that matches the one stored on the database, the cart is unlocked to provide access to the requested pharmaceutical. Pharmaceuticals that are currently found in the cart can be checked remotely by communicating with the database. A new cassette can then be stocked and sealed by a pharmacist, while another person can transmit the sealed cassette and replace the old cassette within the cart.

主权项

1. A system for providing a user with remote real time access to pharmaceuticals, the system comprising:
a cart comprising
a plurality of apertures which accept cassettes that contain pharmaceuticals,a cart CPU, anda network connection in electrical communication with the cart CPU; a database which electronically communicates with the cart through the network connection; and a remote CPU which electronically communicates with the database and transmits one time access codes (OTAC) electronically to the database to produce a stored OTAC; wherein real time access is provided to the pharmaceuticals when the cart CPU receives an OTAC from the user that matches the stored OTAC.