System and method for collecting data and managing patient care

A system for programming a clinical device to deliver medication to a patient comprising:

• a first processor having a memory in which is stored patient identification data and clinical device operation parameters for programming the clinical device to deliver the medication to the patient;
• a second processor in communication with the clinical device and the first processor, the second processor configured to receive from the first processor stored identification data and clinical device operating parameters from the first processor and capable of downloading the clinical device operating parameters to the clinical device to program the clinical device to deliver the medication to the patient;
• an identification device located on the patient, the identification device including patient identification data representative of an identity of the patient;
• a sensor in communication with the second processor for detecting the identification device and retrieving the patient identification data, wherein the sensor comprises an RF transponder;
• wherein the second processor compares the detected patient identification data from the sensor to the stored identification data;
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• wherein the second processor downloads the clinical device operating parameters associated with the patient treatment data to the clinical device to program the clinical device in accordance with the downloaded operating parameters in response to an acceptable comparison of the stored identification data to the detected identification data by the second processor.