this invention teaches a method of automating some of the tasks requiring continuous data collection at the patient bedside in a hospital in a manner which significantly reduces the chances of error in providing treatment . these tasks include provisioning of the iv pumps or other fluid infusion pumps , feed pumps , oxygen delivery systems , gathering , recording , storing , and analyzing signals from ecg machine or pulse oxymeter or any other medical device . this invention teaches the use of wireless transceiver modules which are connected to the data ports on the medical instrument to gather the data and transmit the data to a wireless access point . protocols to identify the patient , care provider , medicine , equipment , and treatment are described . use of an external means for verifying the identity of the medical device and the medicine is also described .