SafeRite system

Abstract

This invention relates to a novel two part, computer generated, bar coded, printed Rx, containing an illustrated patient checklist. More particularly, this invention relates to software and hardware that assist the prescriber to select a drug for the therapeutic treatment of a patient. The drug is then computer checked for patient suitability. A computer selected bar code—representing the drug name and strength is added to the Rx. A patient checklist—including an illustration of the drug is added to the Rx. The Rx is printed, and provided to the patient, or electronically sent to the pharmacy. The pharmacist places the bar coded Rx, together with the bar coded drug stock container on a bar code scanner that compares both bar codes—non-matching bar codes are immediately flagged. The patient illustrated checklist accompanies the dispensed drug and is used by the patient to determine that the drug received matches the original Rx.

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