Patient's nursing apparatus and nursing system

A portable mobile station for managing the administration of medication to a patient, said station using a radio communication system having a mobile communication station and a base station, said base station being operatively associated with a data processing computer for entering, retaining and transmitting patient specific information related to a patient's medication, said portable patient mobile station comprising:

• a storage compartment for containing a supply of medication needed for treatment of the patient;
• a memory for receiving and storing data relative to the dispensing of medication from the base station computer;
• an alarm responsive to the memory to generate a signal, detectable by the patient, when a dosage of medication needs to be taken;
• a dispenser responsive to the alarm signal for delivering a dosage of medication from the storage compartment to an access space for removal by the patient;
• a detector adapted to sense the presence of the dosage of medication within the access space and to generate a signal relative to the presence or absence of the medication therein;
• first means responsive to the detector signal to activate the mobile station and transmit a message to the base station for receipt by the data processing computer regarding the dispensing of medication;
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• second means responsive to the detector signal and the alarm signal to activate the mobile station and transmit a warning message when the medication is not removed from the access space within a predetermined period of time.

A portable mobile station for managing the administration of medication to a patient, said station using a radio communication system having a mobile communication station and a base station, said patient mobile station comprising:

• a storage compartment for containing a supply of medication needed for treatment of the patient;
• a memory for receiving and storing data relative to the dispensing of medication;
• an alarm responsive to the memory to generate a signal, detectable by the patient, when a dosage of medication needs to be taken;
• a dispenser responsive to the alarm signal for delivering a dosage of medication from the storage compartment to an access space for removal by the patient;
• a detector adapted to sense the presence of the dosage of medication within the access space and to generate a signal relative to the presence or absence of the medication therein;
• first means responsive to the detector signal to activate the mobile station and transmit a message to the base station for receipt by the data processing computer regarding the dispensing of medication;
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• second means responsive to the detector signal and the alarm signal to activate the mobile station and transmit a warning message when the medication is not removed from the access space within a predetermined period of time;
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• wherein said storage compartment, memory, alarm, dispenser and detector are packaged with a battery suitable for powering the patient mobile station, said portable system and said battery packaged to fit within the battery compartment of the mobile communication station.