摘要 |
A closed loop medication use system and method includes selecting a medicati on to prescribe to a patient based on patient information, such as laboratory results, radiology results, and patient allergies, healthcare industry practices, patient-care site specific guidelines, and medication information . The selected medication is prescribed on an unverified prescription order th at is then transcribed. Transcribing (200) includes performing multiple crosschecks of the prescription order to real-time patient information, healthcare industry practices, and medication information to generate a verified prescription order. After transcribing (200), the appropriate dispensing method is determined for the prescription order and dispensed. Th e dispensed medication is administered after confirmation by the administering clinician of the right patient, right medication, right dosage, right route, and right time. The whole process of medication use described above is monitored continuously in real-time. The monitored information is communicat ed to the prescribing (100), transcribing (200), dispensing (300) and administering (400) parts of the system.
|