Amy K Blew

US Patent:

8588964, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/075670

Inventors:

Laurie K. Garda - Oakmont PA, US
Wendy Armstrong - Pittsburgh PA, US
Amy Blew - Cranberry PA, US
Jyotsna Rao - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

McKesson Automation Inc. - Cranberry PA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700240, 700235, 700236, 700237, 700242

Abstract:

Storage devices, systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for dispensing medication. The storage devices include a container dispensing device for providing users with containers that can be used to securely transport (i. e. , in a closed, identifiable container) medications dispensed from the storage device for a single selected patient. In this way, a single user may be able to dispense medications for multiple patients during a single user interaction with a storage device, while keeping medications for different patients separate and easily identifiable so as to provide secure transport between the storage device and the different patients' bedsides. Thus, a printing device may be provided for printing a summary of details, such as in the form of a label and/or a receipt. A sensor may also be provided for detecting the receipt of medications into the container as a check that the correct medications were dispensed by the user.

US Patent:

20130079924, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Sep 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/243626

Inventors:

Laurie Garda - Oakmont PA, US
Wendy Armstrong - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jyotsna Rao - Pittsburgh PA, US
Amy Blew - Cranberry Twp. PA, US
Ryan Thomas - Wexford PA, US
James Kolodziej - Aliquippa PA, US
Patrick J. Braun - Pittsburgh PA, US
Benjamin H. Tylenda - Venetia PA, US
Shawn T. Greyshock - Tarentum PA, US

Assignee:

MCKESSON AUTOMATION INC. - Cranberry PA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700236, 700232, 700242

Abstract:

Methods, apparatuses and computer program products are provided for facilitating the expedited dispensing of medications from an automated medication storage device. In this regard, a method may cooperate with the first device to facilitate the presentation of various displays that include features to reduce number of user interactions to dispense medications safely and effectively.