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A computerized medication dispensing station that addresses anesthesia medication management and tracking problems is disclosed. Medications, including narcotic and non-narcotic, and supplies for use in anesthesia, are stored in secured, semi-secured, and unsecured containers of a mobile station. A

A computerized medication dispensing station that addresses anesthesia medication management and tracking problems is disclosed. Medications, including narcotic and non-narcotic, and supplies for use in anesthesia, are stored in secured, semi-secured, and unsecured containers of a mobile station. A computer housed in the station is used to track the anesthesiology items that have been removed from the station. For each item removed, the time of removal, who removed it, and to whom it was administered is tracked. Items that are not administered to a patient are returned to the pharmacy or wasted (i.e., disposed in accordance with regulations). Each type of event (administration to a patient, return, or waste) is documented so that a health care institution can track usage of items, including narcotic medications, for use in anesthesia.

대표청구항 ▼

1. An apparatus for storing, tracking, and documenting usage of anesthesiology items comprising:a mobile cart having a plurality of containers at least one of said containers adapted to be secured for authorized access; a plurality of anesthesiology items adapted for use during anesthetic procedures

1. An apparatus for storing, tracking, and documenting usage of anesthesiology items comprising:a mobile cart having a plurality of containers at least one of said containers adapted to be secured for authorized access; a plurality of anesthesiology items adapted for use during anesthetic procedures, resident in at least one of said containers; a data entry device on said cart, said data entry device adapted to enable an individual administering anesthetic procedures to enter an identifier for said individual and information relevant to a selected anesthesiology item, adapted to associate said identifier with said selected anesthesiology item, and adapted to enable an individual to enter data relevant to a procedure involving the use of an anesthetic; a lock in association with said at least one secured container and in electronic communication with said data entry device, said lock adapted to enable said container to be opened upon receiving said relevant information from said data entry device.