IMPROVED SECURITY INFUSION PUMP WITH BAR CODE READER

A medical infusion pump with a bar code reader having simplified and enhance d security features. The infusion pump comprises an infusion pump with a housing, a control display screen and control software for operating the infusion pump according to inp ut infusion data. The bar code reader is contained in the infusion pump housing and is operatively attached to communicate scanned bar code infusion data to the pump display screen and to the control software. The program activates the bar code reader to scan for an authorize d user code, for an authorized user ID code, for a patient ID code, and for infusion data compatible for operating the infusion pump. A confirmation program is manually operable by the authorized user. Acceptable scanning of authorization code, authorized user ID code, patient ID code and infusion data must be manually confirmed by the authorized user prior to activating the pump.