n the database of the system of FIG. 1A; [0028] FIGS. 8A-8C are flow diagrams showing a method for determining a reference baseline for use in monitoring a patient status in an automated collection and analysis patient care system in accordance with the present invention; and [0029]FIG. 9 is a flow diagram showing the routine for processing a reference baseline for use in the method of FIGS. 8A-8C