Abstract:
A method and system for medical device authentication is disclosed. The system may include a plurality of digital assistants (118) and a plurality of medical devices (120) (e.g., infusion pumps) communicating over a wired or wireless network (102). Because some of the data being transmitted is confidential medial data, the data is preferably encrypted and only communicated in the clear to authorized users and devices. In order to setup a new digital assistant (118) or medical device (120), a commissioning phase of the authentication process may be performed. Each time a commissioned device is powered up, an authentication process is preferably performed in order to verify communication is occurring with an authorized device and/or user. Once a device and/or user is authenticated, secure one-way and/or two-way communication may occur in order to pass parameters, instructions, data, alarms, status information, and any other type of information between digital assistants (118), medical devices (120), and/or servers (108a, 109).
Abstract:
A system and method is disclosed for a user interface (118) for medical devices (120) and systems within a healthcare/medication delivery system and/or medication information technology system. The user interface (118) has a housing, a processor, a memory, a communications interface for providing communication between the user interface (118) and a medical device/controller (120) and for providing communications between the user interface (118) and a first central computer (109), and a display for displaying a medical prompt and for displaying medical information received from the first central computer (109). The user interface also provides for indicating the loss of a wireless communication link within a healthcare facility.
Abstract:
A system and method for executing a notification process within a healthcare system. A remote device associated with a clinician is attached to a network and may send requests via the network to a central computer. The central computer may send a message to the remote device in response to the request.
Abstract:
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.