Computerized method of determining medical treatment values
A computerized method of providing patient treatment values in real time, including the steps of providing a computer database having a plurality of predetermined patient selection criteria, patient condition categories, and drug selection, dosing values and related information, and providing an input device in communication with the computer database for inputting one or more of the patient selection criteria, patient condition categories and drug selection and dosing values and related information. A computer display in communication with the computer database and the input device is provided for displaying precalculated dosing values based on one or more inputted patient selection criteria, patient condition categories and dosing values and related information. One or more of the patient selection criteria, patient condition categories and treatment type is input by the input device into the computerized database provided in step (a) and associating a unique identifier with the inputted information. An appropriate drug dose is determined by the computer database, based on one or more of the patient selection criteria, patient condition categories and drug dosage values. The unique identifier is then used to communicate the appropriate drug dosage for administration to the patient.
1. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values in real time, comprising the steps of:
(a) providing a computer having a database containing digital information comprising a plurality of predetermined, non-individual patient selection criteria, clinical indication, drug selection, dosing values and administration information;
(b) instructing the computer to select from the database provided in step (a) a desired non-individual patient criterion and drug representing a desired drug treatment for a specific patient;
(c) determining in real time from the selected patient selection criterion and drug selection a medically-appropriate drug dosing value and drug administration instructions for the specific patient;
(d) generating in real time a unique code representing the drug dosing value and drug administration instructions; and
(e) utilizing the unique code to provide information necessary to treat the patient with the drug according to the drug dosing value and administration instructions generated by the computer from digital information contained in the database.
2. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , wherein the unique code comprises a barcode, and the barcode is utilized by scanning the barcode to display the drug dosing value and administration instructions on a visual display.
3. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of predetermined patient selection criteria comprises body weight.
4. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of predetermined patient selection criteria comprises a color indicative of a predetermined body weight range.
5. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , wherein the unique code comprises a barcode and further wherein the method includes the step of scanning the barcode with a barcode reader that outputs a signal to an input device indicative of the drug dosing value and administration instructions.
6. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , and including the step of displaying the information necessary to treat the patient with the drug according to the drug dosing value and administration instructions a display screen of an electronic handheld device.
7. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , and including the step of utilizing the unique code to set the appropriate drug dosage for administration to the patient into an infusion pump.
8. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , and including the step of providing an electronic slider scale visible on a computer display and having a predetermined range indicating that the dosage is in the correct range of dosages for a specific patient based on a desired drug treatment for a specific patient.
9. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , and including the steps of printing a label having an image of the unique code thereon, and applying the label to an infusion bag associated with the patient.
10. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , wherein the step of providing a computer having a database containing digital information, comprises the steps of:
(a) providing a computer database containing a universe of possible drug dosages, frequencies and indications for a plurality of drugs;
(b) determining for the plurality of drugs all of the medically appropriate combinations of drug dosages, frequencies and indications;
(c) assigning a unique scannable code to each one of all of the medically appropriate combinations of drug dosages, frequencies and indications; and
(d) scanning the unique code to communicate visible instructions the appropriate drug dosage, frequency and indication for administration to the specific patient to a care giver.
11. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 1 , and including the steps of:
(a) determining in real time a patient condition category for a specific patient from the computer database;
(b) used the selected patient condition category together with the selected patient criterion and selected drug to determine in real time a medically-appropriate drug dosing value and drug administration instructions for the specific patient;
(c) generating in real time a unique code representing the drug dosing value and drug administration instructions for the selected patient condition category; and
(d) utilizing the unique code to provide information necessary to treat the patient with the drug according to the drug dosing value and administration instructions generated by the computer from digital information contained in the database.
12. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of predetermined patient selection criteria comprises body weight.
13. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 11 , wherein the plurality of predetermined patient selection criteria comprises a color indicative of a predetermined body weight range.
14. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 11 , wherein the unique code comprises a barcode and further wherein the method includes the step of scanning the barcode with a barcode reader that outputs a signal to an input device indicative of the drug dosing value and administration instructions.
15. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 11 , and including the step of displaying the information necessary to treat the patient with the drug according to the drug dosing value and administration instructions a display screen of an electronic handheld device.
16. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 11 , and including the step of utilizing the unique code to set the appropriate drug dosage for administration to the patient into an infusion pump.
17. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 11 , and including the step of providing an electronic slider scale visible on a computer display and having a predetermined range indicating that the dosage is in the correct range of dosages for a specific patient based on a desired drug treatment for a specific patient.
18. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 11 , and including the steps of printing a label having an image of the unique code thereon, and applying the label to an infusion bag associated with the patient.
19. A computerized method of providing patient treatment values according to claim 11 , wherein the step of providing a computer having a database containing digital information, comprises the steps of:
(a) providing a computer database containing a universe of possible drug dosages, frequencies and indications for a plurality of drugs;
(b) determining for the plurality of drugs all of the medically appropriate combinations of drug dosages, frequencies and indications;
(c) assigning a unique scannable code to each one of all of the medically appropriate combinations of drug dosages, frequencies and indications; and
(d) scanning the unique code to communicate visible instructions the appropriate drug dosage, frequency and indication for administration to the specific patient to a care giver.