Vaccination cart for optimized distribution and administration of vaccinations

Abstract

A stand-alone vaccination cart provides an all-in-one solution for distribution, maintenance, administration and presentation of vaccine shots. The vaccination cart comprises both a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion includes a refrigeration unit, a temperature monitor connected to the refrigeration unit, a plurality of storage drawers and a syringe disposal container. Placed on top of the lower portion is a work station which includes a networked computer and a printer for processing insurance and repayment forms. The corresponding upper portion includes a plurality bays to store additional medical supplies (gauze, disinfectant, adhesive bandages, etc). The networked computer is capable of communicating wirelessly with a centralized server.

1 . A vaccination cart for distributing one or more types of vaccination shots comprising:
 a lower portion which includes a refrigeration unit, a temperature monitor connected to the refrigeration unit, a plurality of drawers, and a syringe disposal container,   and   an upper portion which includes a plurality of bins to store medical supplies.   
     
     
         2 . The vaccination cart of  claim 1 , wherein a Provider terminal that detects issues associated with the vaccination cart is coupled to the temperature monitor. 
     
     
         3 . The vaccination cart of  claim 2 , wherein the temperature monitor measures the internal temperature of the refrigeration unit. 
     
     
         4 . The vaccination cart of  claim 2 , wherein the lower portion further includes one or more sensors connected to the computer. 
     
     
         5 . The vaccination cart of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion further includes a vertical file folder. 
     
     
         6 . The vaccination cart of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion further includes a sign. 
     
     
         7 . The vaccination cart of  claim 2 , wherein the Provider terminal is capable of communicating wirelessly with a server.