The present disclosure involves an electronic apparatus for programming an implantable medical device to provide a stimulation therapy for a patient. The electronic apparatus includes a user interface configured to communicate with a user, a memory storage configured to store executable instructions, and a computer processor configured to execute the instructions to implement a plurality of safety controls. The safety controls include: starting/stopping the stimulation therapy by starting the stimulation therapy after a predefined time delay but stopping the stimulation therapy instantaneously； disabling programming of the electronic apparatus and terminating any existing stimulation therapy in response to a low-battery status of the electronic apparatus； adjusting a value of a stimulation parameter of the stimulation therapy one predetermined step at a time, each adjustment corresponding to a separate user input； and restricting a range in which the user can set an upper limit and a lower limit of the stimulation parameter.
