Labeling method and apparatus for documenting the occurrence of triggering events
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Publication Number
US-9058435-B2
Publication Date
2015-06-16
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Abstract
Provided is a labeling apparatus that generates a label for labeling a drug container. The labeling apparatus includes a code reader that interrogates a computer-readable code, and a local computer-readable memory that stores a drug formulary with a plurality of drug entries. A processing component identifies, from the formulary, a specific drug that corresponds to the computer-readable code read by the code reader and creates log entries in response to triggering events. The log entries include at least one of system information, user information, drug information, and patient information. And a printer is provided to print label content identifying the specific drug onto a label that is to be applied to the drug container.
Core Innovation
The partial content describes a labeling apparatus that generates a label for a drug container. A code reader interrogates a computer-readable code, and a processing component identifies the corresponding specific drug from a drug formulary stored in non-transitory local memory. A printer prints label content identifying that drug onto a label for application to the container. The background section and its stated problem are not included in the provided content.
The apparatus also creates log entries in a historical record documenting its usage in response to triggering events. The entries include at least one of system information, user information, drug information, or patient information. The partial content states that logs can document verification and overrides, workflow deviations, patient or drug alerts, and printer or system status; they are stored locally and may be transmitted to network storage.
Claims Coverage
The provided relevant claims identify one independent claim, which covers three main inventive features of a drug-labeling apparatus.
Code-based drug identification
A code reader interrogates a computer-readable code, and a processing component identifies from a drug formulary a specific drug corresponding to the code. The formulary is stored in non-transitory local computer-readable memory.
Event-triggered usage logging
In response to triggering events, the processing component creates log entries in a historical record documenting usage of the labeling apparatus. The entries comprise at least one of system information, user information, drug information, and patient information.
Drug label printing
A printer prints label content identifying the specific drug onto a label that is to be applied to the drug container.
The independent claim combines code-based identification from a local drug formulary, event-triggered recording of apparatus usage, and printing of a drug-identifying label.
Stated Advantages
Not explicitly described in patent.
Documented Applications
Generating a label identifying a drug for application to a drug container.
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