Drug Library Compiler for Infusion Pump Format Translation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing infusion pump systems face challenges in efficiently managing and distributing drug libraries across different types of patient devices, leading to complexity in configuration and administration.
Innovation Solution
A drug library distribution system that utilizes a compiler system to translate drug libraries into specific formats for various types of infusion pumps, allowing for flexible and secure distribution while maintaining a common user interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a new type of patient device is added to a healthcare facility, then the facility can provide more diverse treatment options, but the complexity of creating, releasing and distributing drug libraries to multiple device types increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs a universal drug library format that can be used across multiple types of patient devices. The compiler translates this single universal format into device-specific formats, eliminating the need to create separate drug libraries for each device type. This multi-functional approach allows the same drug library to serve diverse infusion pump types while simplifying management.
Solution Approach 2:
The compiler acts as an intermediary component between the universal drug library format and various device-specific formats. It receives drug libraries in the universal format and automatically translates them into the appropriate formats for different patient devices, reducing the manual effort and complexity associated with distributing drug libraries to multiple device types.
2Manufacturing precision
If drug libraries are manually created and distributed to each type of infusion pump, then each device can be configured accurately, but the time and effort required for configuration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary translation of drug libraries from universal format to device-specific formats using an automated compiler. This pre-processing step ensures that when drug libraries need to be deployed to multiple device types, the translation work has already been completed, significantly reducing the time and effort required for configuration while maintaining accuracy through systematic translation rules.
Data Source
AI summary
A compiler system and method for providing a drug library to patient devices includes a memory and a processing circuit. The memory stores a drug library in a first format, the drug library comprising drug data to be used by software on the patient devices to program the patient devices to administer a drug to a patient according to a protocol determined at least in part by a user. The processing circuit configured to identify a type of patient device from prestored patient device types and select a compiler program from prestored compiler programs. The selected program is used translate the drug library from the first format into a selected second format. The translated drug library is stored in the second format and distributed to a patient device of the identified type.