Patent ID: 6170746
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G16H

Abstract:
A method of operating a portable scanning and printing system for tracking drugs maintained at a location, the portable scanning and printing system having a memory for collecting data, a display, a barcode printer and a plurality of input means including a barcode scanner, a keyboard and a wireless communication interface to allow wireless communication with a host system having a memory for storing drug tracking records, comprising:receiving user identification information from one of the input means;receiving from the scanner scanned barcode data representing the identity of a drug maintained at the location;receiving from the keyboard data confirming a quantity of the drug being removed or added;associating in the portable scanning and printing system memory, data received from a plurality of the input means for a drug;transmitting to the host system via the communication interface information regarding the removal of the drug from the location or the addition of the drug to the location, including the user's identification, the identity of the drug and the quantity of the drug being removed or added;receiving from the keyboard user entered balance data representing a quantity of the drug remaining at the location after the removal or addition of a quantity of the drug;validating the user entered balance; andprompting the user via the display to select a displayed option for dealing with a discrepancy if the user entered balance is not validated including an option to obtain confirmation of a discrepancy by an authorized person.