Abstract: A computerized system and method for processing patient vital signs during blood product administration in a computerized healthcare environment is provided. A blood product to be administered to a patient is identified. The patient is identified. Vital signs for the patient are received during blood product administration by a healthcare provider and automatically, without user intervention, the vital signs for the patient are documented in a database.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of holding laboratory test results in a computerized environment. The method receives a laboratory test result for a healthcare order for a patient. The healthcare order comprises multiple laboratory tests. The method determines whether all of the test results for the healthcare order have been received. If all of the test results for the healthcare order have not been received, the laboratory test result is held until all of the results for the healthcare order have been received. If all of the results for the healthcare order have been received, the method compares each test result of the healthcare order to predefined criteria to determine whether each test result for the healthcare order is within a predetermined acceptable range. If each of the test results for the healthcare order is within the acceptable range, the entire order is automatically verified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for safely transfusing blood to a patient in a computerized healthcare environment is provided. A blood product to be administered to a patient is identified and the patient is identified. A database containing a plurality of blood compatibility test results is accessed and it is determined whether the database contains a blood compatibility test result for the identified blood product and identified patient. If so, it is determined whether the test result indicates that the identified blood product is compatible for the identified patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for testing a blood product and a patient's blood immediately prior to transfusing the blood product to the patient. The device comprises a testing chamber within which the blood product and the patient blood are drawn and tested for compatibility. A first end of the testing chamber is coupled with an infusion needle in communication with the patient. A second end of the testing chamber is in fluid communication with the container housing the blood product. In an embodiment, blood product and patient blood are drawn into the testing chamber. One of a number of tests for determining blood compatibility is performed in the testing chamber. If the blood product and patient blood are compatible, blood product is delivered to the patient through a transfusion line bypassing the testing chamber.