Patent ID: 8786402
Filing Date: 2014-07-22
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of associating a plurality of objects, the method comprising the steps of: defining a physical space that is limited to a portion of a single room; associating the physical space with a patient; determining by use of a real-time locating system (RTLS) that a medical device is within the physical space; upon a determination that a medical device is within the physical space, automatically associating the medical device with the patient; determining by use of the real-time locating system (RTLS) that at least one of a caregiver, a medication, or a medical substance is within the physical space; upon a determination that at least one of a caregiver, a medication, or a medical substance is within the physical space, associating such with the medical device; and presenting, on a graphic display, a list of caregivers determined to be within the physical space to be selected for operation of the medical device; and upon receipt of a selected caregiver from the list of caregivers, associating action relating to the medical device with the selected caregiver.