System and method for programming an infusion device

An infusion device, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory device;
• and
• a display screen;
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• determine a medication loaded by the infusion device;
• determine, based on determining the medication, a number of digit fields for inputting a parameter associated with the determined medication;
• query a dataset for limits pertaining to the medication;
• obtain, from the dataset based on the querying, a first limit and a second limit pertaining to the medication;
• determine which of the digit fields are selectable based on the first limit;
• display, on the display screen of the infusion device, a plurality of selectable character input fields corresponding to the number of digit fields determined to be selectable;
• visually identify, on the display screen, a first character input field of the displayed selectable character input fields as an adjustable field;
• display, on the display screen, one or more controls for incrementing or decrementing a value of the identified adjustable field, each control configured to only increment or decrement the value of the identified adjustable field;
• receive a selection of a second character input field of the displayed selectable character input fields;
• visually identify, on the display screen, responsive to receiving the selection, the second character input field as the adjustable field;
• adjust a value of the selected second character input field based on an activation of the one or more controls while the second character input field is selected as the adjustable field;
• determine that the adjusted value of the second character input field exceeded the second limit;
• and
• in response to determining that the adjusted value exceeded the second limit, display an alert, indicating the adjusted value exceeded the second limit, proximate to the adjusted value of the second selectable character input field.