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A system for monitoring and dispensing medical items which are dispensed for administration to patients includes a data terminal (76, 338, 538) which is connected through a network (82, 328, 536) to at least one computer (84, 324, 532) having a processor and a data store. The system also includes a

A system for monitoring and dispensing medical items which are dispensed for administration to patients includes a data terminal (76, 338, 538) which is connected through a network (82, 328, 536) to at least one computer (84, 324, 532) having a processor and a data store. The system also includes a reading device (348, 538) which is operatively connected to the network. A user of the data terminal or the reading device is enabled to select a patient for whom medical items will be used, and responsive to a request to dispense items the requested items are dispensed from dispensing devices (96, 100, 344, 346, 450, 527, 540) connected to the data terminal. Storage locations in dispensing devices may be restocked using removable liners. The removable liners are stocked with medical items in a stocking location (550) and transported in a secure condition to the storage locations. The storage locations are accessed by an authorized restocking user. The previously installed liners removed and the new liners installed. The previously installed liners are thereafter returned to the stocking location for reuse.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A method comprising the steps of:a) stocking a liner in a stocking location with a first type of medical item;b) placing a lid in covering relation relative to the medical item in the liner;c) subsequent to step (b) transporting the stocked liner from the stocking location to a dis

[ We claim:] [1.] A method comprising the steps of:a) stocking a liner in a stocking location with a first type of medical item;b) placing a lid in covering relation relative to the medical item in the liner;c) subsequent to step (b) transporting the stocked liner from the stocking location to a dispenser device, wherein the dispenser device has an interior area including a storage location therein, wherein the storage location is configured to accept the liner therein;d) subsequent to step (c) separating the lid from the liner;e) accessing the interior area of the dispenser device; andf) installing the stocked liner in the storage location.