A system and method for providing a safety alert for a device is
disclosed. The invention minimizes or prevents the affects of programming
errors and/or provides enhanced alert information to a monitoring
healthcare provider, wherein the alert information may relate to a
potential safety concern. The method includes monitoring data transmitted
from a device and comparing the data to pre-established rules. When the
data violates the rules, the system compiles an alert information packet,
wherein the alert information packet includes information related to the
device and the data. The system then transmits the alert information
packet and/or an enhanced alert to multiple computer screens in a
particular area.