PERITONEAL DIALYSIS OPTIMIZED USING A PATIENT HAND-HELD SCANNING DEVICE

摘要

A dialysis system (10a to 10d, 110a, 110b) includes: a portable device (30a to 30c, 90) configured to be carried by a patient (12) and to read a marking (18) displayed on a dialysis fluid container (16), the device (30a to 30c, 90) obtaining data concerning at least one of a dialysis fluid type and a dialysis fluid volume from the marking (18); the device (30a to 30c, 90) further configured to transfer the data to a computer (52, 120); and wherein the computer (52, 120) is configured to use the data to track therapy progress of the patient (12).