Abstract: A method for processing an input into a control device (3) for controlling the infusion operation of at least one infusion device (20) comprises the steps of: displaying a first view (V) on a touch-sensitive display device (30) of the control device (3), the first view (V) including a multiplicity of input elements (301-304); upon a first touch input by a user, determining a projection area (P) associated with the touch input on the first view (V); if the projection area (P) intersects with at least one input element (301-304) of the multiplicity of input elements (301-304), determining an intersection area (A1, A2) of the projection area (P) with the intersected at least one input element (301-304); and if the intersection area (A1, A2) with an intersected input element (301-304) is larger than a selection threshold (R1), identifying the associated input element (301-304) as selected.

Abstract: A bar code reader (2) for a medical device (3) is configured to be attached to a central communication device (1) to which at least one medical device (3) is attachable. The bar code reader (2) comprises a bar code scanning device (21) for scanning a bar code (4), a processing device (22) for decoding the scanned bar code (4) to obtain decoded bar code data which is contained in the scanned bar code (4), and a connection line (24) for outputting the decoded bar code data to the central communication device (1). The processing device (22) herein is operative to decode bar codes (4) of different bar code types. Furthermore, the processing device (22) is configured to map the decoded bar code data to a predefined standardized output format and to output the decoded bar code data in the predefined standardized output format via the connection line (24).

Abstract: A bar code reader (2) for a medical device (3) is configured to be attached to a central communication device (1) to which at least one medical device (3) is attachable. The bar code reader (2) comprises a bar code scanning device (21) for scanning a bar code (4), a processing device (22) for decoding the scanned bar code (4) to obtain decoded bar code data which is contained in the scanned bar code (4), and a connection line (24) for outputting the decoded bar code data to the central communication device (1). The processing device (22) herein is operative to decode bar codes (4) of different bar code types. Furthermore, the processing device (22) is configured to map the decoded bar code data to a predefined standardized output format and to output the decoded bar code data in the predefined standardized output format via the connection line (24).