INFUSION THERAPY FLOW RATE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

Disclosed is a system and method for assisting in verifying the right medication is provided to the right patient, in the right dose, at the right time, and via the right route. The method may include using a scanner to provide first, second, and third signals to a central computer (108) having data defining a first flow rate and first flow rate tolerance. First signal may include data identifying a medication. Second signal may include data identifying a second flow rate. Third signal may include data identifying th e volume of medication in a medication container (124). Central computer (108) authorizes the second flow rate if the second flow rate is withing the first flow rate tolerance. An infusion pump (120) receives new operating parameter s to implement the second flow rate if the central computer (108) authorizes t he second flow rate and the central computer (108) documents initiation of the second flow rate using a time source.