486 results about "Care personnel" patented technology

Disclosed are systems and methods which provide a relatively small, preferably easily transportable, interpretive biotelemetric monitor, such as may utilize platforms developed for use as personal digital assistants, adapted for use by non-health care personnel. A preferred embodiment biotelemetric monitor comprises a self-contained EKG monitor providing ICU cardiac monitoring with accurate real-time diagnostic heart rhythm analysis directly to the wearer. Preferred embodiment biotelemetric monitors implement multiple interactive screens to guide a user through a series of screens to help understand the monitored conditions. Moreover, the biotelemetric monitor may operate to analyze and interpret the monitored data to thereby present information with respect to the probable implications of the monitored condition and / or make recommendations which may be useful to the patient at that time. Preferably, communications functionality is included to facilitate communication between the biotelemetric monitor and a host system.

The computerized system provides a method to track Alzheimer's patients and other diseases that affect the patient's ability to contact and communicate their location or vital information to their caregivers. The system applies an electronic tag to each patient of a multiplicity of patients or only to non-confined patients and employs a computer to maintain information about their location and well being. Use is made of a global positioning system to locate a lost patient as well as to track movements of the patient. A history of the movement of the patient may also be plotted on a map. Additional components of the tag gather and relay information about the patient's condition and other environmental data. In addition, the use of a an additional external transmitter keeps the wearable tag in a low power “sleep” mode when it is in range, preserving the internal battery and only consuming power when the tag moves out of range of the external transmitter.

In accordance with the principles of the invention, one or more individuals carry a wireless beaconing device that transmits a signal on a regular basis, such as every five seconds, that can be detected by a plurality of wireless receivers positioned at various locations in a household or other area. The receivers form nodes of a wireless network that further includes a control node. Each wireless receiver records the signal strength at which it receives the signal from the beaconing device and sends that information to the control node. The control node correlates this information and uses it to estimate the location of the individual. In this manner, the controller can track the location and movement of a person and provide that information to a caregiver or further process the data to analyze it for particular traits that might indicate that an individual is injured or otherwise in need of assistance. Such traits might include a lack of movement for an extended period of time, failure to go to a particular place in the household, such as the bathroom, on a reasonably regular basis, etc.

The present specification discloses systems and methods for patient monitoring using a multitude of display regions, at least two of which have the capability to simultaneously display real time patient waveforms and vital statistics as well as provide display for local and remote software applications. In one example, a primary display shows real time patient waveforms and vital statistics while a customizable secondary display shows trends, cumulative data, laboratory and radiology reports, protocols, and similar clinical information. Additionally, the secondary display can launch local and remote applications such as entertainment software, Internet and email programs, patient education software, and video conferencing applications. The dual display allows caregivers to simultaneously view real time patient vitals and aggregated data or therapy protocols, thereby increasing hospital personnel efficiency and improving treatment, while not compromising the display of critical alarms or other data.

A method for monitoring an individual in a dwelling so as to know when such individual falls or indicates the need of assistance. A plurality of 3D motion and sound sensors are located in the dwelling and provide data to a computerized monitoring system. The sensors are configured to recognize one or more biometric identifiers of the individual being monitored. When the monitoring system detects that the individual has fallen or gestured, a computerized communication system contacts the individual to determine the need to send assistance to help the individual. Where assistance is required the system automatics contacts the previously designated caregiver for the individual and can also contact emergency personnel.

A computer-based system for recording, storing, and accessing clinical documentation in an acute care setting is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a single electronic database or repository for storing clinical patient notes, provides multiple points of read / write access via a user interface operating on one or more client computers that are in real-time communication with the repository.

Systems and methods of monitoring a patient. Exemplary methods include receiving sensor data associated with the patient from a plurality of sensors of a patient monitoring device and determining whether the sensor data satisfies one or more trigger conditions. For each of the trigger conditions satisfied, one or more messages are sent to at least one of the patient monitoring device and an external computing device for display thereby to at least one of the patient, a caregiver, and a support person. Satisfaction of one or more of the trigger conditions may indicate the patient has edema and / or is trending toward decompensation. The sensor data may have been collected from a heart rate sensor, an oximeter, an accelerometer, and / or a sensor configured to detect a distance around a limb of a patient. In some embodiments, the trigger conditions are provided by the patient, caregiver, and / or support person.

A method and system for performing intermittent male catheterization by a patient, a patient's caregiver, or a health care provider are revealed. The system contains apparatus for at least one intermittent male catheterization and includes at least one male catheter, antibacterial soap, a lubricant, step-by step-instructions, and a container, where the above named items are positioned inside the container. The method includes self-care documentation for a medical professional to instruct a user in the use of the system and to keep a record that the instruction of the patient was performed.

A portable health and safety monitoring device integrates real-time usage monitoring and wireless reporting. Wireless communications occur with each opening of a medication compartment which reporting the event time to a host server. The event is displayed online on a website accessible by authorized caregivers. The device optionally contains a global positioning system. In addition, the device optionally but preferably includes a panic button. Actions that are to occur upon actuation of the panic button can be stipulated by authorized caregivers, such as auto-dialing a physician or caregiver when a panic button press occurs. The device beeps when meds are due and immediately reports to the server after a lid opening.

The present invention is directed to a device for monitoring the usage of inhaled drugs by a patient. The device includes an inhaler, a use sensor, a microprocessor, a wireless transmitter and a battery compartment. These components allow information concerning drug usage to be transmitted to health care personnel that can evaluate the data to determine whether there are changes in drug usage characteristics that are indicative of an impending acute attack. The invention includes not only the device, but also the systems and methods in which the device is employed.

A synthesis of automated speech recognition (voice to text) technology and a knowledge-based analysis of the concepts and contexts of the free text therefrom enable a directed-vocabulary look up index to be used in conjunction with the speech recognition technology thus enabling medical dictation to be transcribed in real time without elaborate training of the dictator or the speech recognition technology. Thus, caregivers can create and review Computer-Based Patient Records in the necessary timeframe consistent with good patient care. The Computer-Based Patient Records can be linked to other applications such as prescription cross checking, lab test results, payer regulations, etc.

Waste disposal device includes a container, a lid, and a rotation mechanism that rotates a waste-containing member when present in the container. A slide mechanism enables opening movement of the lid to cause the rotation mechanism to rotate the waste-containing member or prevent the rotation mechanism from rotating the waste-containing member depending on its setting. A foot pedal assembly includes a foot pedal and a spring, and causes both opening of the lid when the foot pedal is depressed and closure of the lid when the pressing force is removed. The spring is moved against its bias upon depression of the foot pedal and returns to its original state when the pressing force is removed to cause closure of the lid and rotation of the waste-containing member. The device may be used for medical waste from hospitals, doctors' offices, home health care personnel and facilities, nursing homes, and biohazard laboratories.

A system and method are disclosed for rapidly exchange accident related information. Data locator codes representing people and respective vehicles the people are insured to drive are generated and stored by central server. Software is installed on mobile devices that interface with the central server, and the software is configured with at least one of the data locator codes. A notification regarding an accident event involving two parties is received via the software. The central server receives accident information, which may include a data locator code the other driver, as well as images, voice messages or text information representing the accident. The central server uses the information to contact respective insurers of the parties, processes the data, and the parties can depart the scene without a need for police or other emergency care personnel.

A method and system for monitoring and managing a remote infusion regimen where a prescribed infusion regimen is provided and compared to subsequent infusion event data to determine if the data falls within predetermined parameters. If the data does not fall within predetermined parameters a monitoring technician, supportive caregiver, patient or some combination thereof are immediately notified so that corrective action may be taken.

A bariatric treatment system providing a comprehensive array of therapeutic services for the morbidly obese patient is disclosed. The treatment system generally comprises a stable bed frame upon which is mounted a low air loss therapeutic mattress system. Integrated hardware and software controls provide such therapies as pulsation, percussion, rotation, cardiac chair and Trendelenburg. Means are disclosed whereby the bariatric patient may safely and comfortably enter and exit the bed with relative ease. The bed is adaptable for transport within a hospital, including such features as a TRANSPORT MODE wherein the bed's lateral axis is minimized and battery backup to maintain necessary therapies during patient transport. A plurality of control means are disclosed for simplification of caregiver workload and ease of patient utilization.

A patient monitoring system according to one embodiment includes a real-time wetness sensor configured to detect the rate of change in wetness occurring within an associated diaper, and automatically adjusting the sensitivity of the sensor to account for a wetness event unrelated to urination. A monitoring unit may be utilized in such a manner that the monitoring system controller-monitors the wetness sensor and generates data associated with detected-wetness events relative to the diaper. A wireless transmitter configured with the monitoring unit and in communication with the monitoring system controller may be further utilized to send the generated data, through a host computer, to a caregiver unit having a caregiver system controller in communication with the host computer. The caregiver can then check the status of the patient, provide a service, and annotate the patients history by transmitting the recorded observation and service provided back to the base station.

Current methods of delivering drug usually require a certain degree of human intervention. For example, a doctor, a paramedic or a patient is required to inject insulin manually when the blood sugar level becomes low. This invention provides a medical device for use with a patient for performing at least one of the functions of delivering drug and performing physical therapy to the patient. The device of this invention includes a sensor for measuring at least one parameter from the patient, an analyzer for analyzing the parameter to determine appropriate function to be carried out on the patient by said medical device, and at least one actuator to perform at least one of the functions of delivering drug and performing physical therapy.

A medical garment is provided for use with children patients during and following intravenous medical therapies and method for using the same. The garment includes fabric fitted for the upper torso of a patient with an easily detachable flap exposing an access opening located over the chest area to allow care providers with easy access to medical ports implanted in the patient's chest where most such ports are located for pediatric patients. An storage pocket is positioned inside and adjacent to the opening for easy, safe and discreet storage of tubing and small medical devices. The exterior surfaces of the flap and / or interior surfaces of the pocket may include ornamentation and / or design elements appropriate for children's clothing. The garment is designed to look like a regular piece of children's clothing which is comfortable for children to wear and which helps restore a feeling of normalcy to a child patient.

The invention relates generally to health care management methods and systems, and more particularly, to a home care logistics and quality assurance tracking system and method that facilitates accountability of caregivers visiting, caring for, and treating patients. Upon receipt of a service request for a patient, the system establishes a field of acceptability for compliance. The field of acceptability includes a service location, a plurality of locations distinct from the service location, a service time, and a time period that includes the service time. The system identifies compliance or non-compliance with the service request by comparing the field of acceptability with location data and time data from the caregiver's and patient's computing devices, which may also be utilized to establish new temporary field boundaries. Upon identifying compliance, the system can automatically adjust a billing request to match a service request and authorize payment.

A garment, or article of clothing, particularly for children, has two labels that identify a need for special medical attention and instruct about a medical response if needed. The exterior label sewn to the left sleeve of the garment alerts and reminds caregivers about the medical attention need. The interior tags, sewn inverted upon the interior rear of the garment, accepts writing to describe the medical condition and steps to be taken immediately. The interior tag is concealed, keeping the medical information out of public view, but provides ready display of the information in a crisis when a caregiver responds by pulling the garment to reveal the interior tag.

The invention discloses an old people falling detection monitoring system, which comprises a data collection module, an embedded wireless gateway, a management and / or positioning monitoring center, an acceleration sensor and a falling warning instrument, wherein the data collection module comprises a monitoring parameter sensor, a coder and a wireless radio frequency emission module; the embedded wireless gateway performs address resolution on data information sent by the data collecting module; the management and / or positioning monitoring center is used for receiving data information sent from a user unit, and displaying the condition of each user and realizing warning after receiving the warning signals; the acceleration sensor detects whether old people fall or not on the basis of the acceleration change in the three-axis direction; the falling warning instrument gives out sound and light warning signals, and notifies care personnel of old people in a short message sending or phone call making mode through GPRS (General Packet Radio Service); meanwhile, the warning signal is sent to the management and / or positioning monitoring center in a wireless way, and the remote warning reminding and warning information storage are performed. The system has the advantages that the normal behavior data can be eliminated; the falling of old people can be accurately detected; positioning and warning reminding are carried out.

A patient lifting system is provided having a vest component adjustably proportioned to fit upon the torso of a patient, and a leg belt component adapted to embrace the patient's legs just below the knees. A caregiver utilizes the lifting system by standing in front of the patient while pulling upon the vest and applying pushing force with his knee upon the leg belt. Such action causes the leg belt to act as a fulcrum which redirects the pulling force upwardly to lift the patient.

A multi-purpose hand disinfectant and in particular, a hand disinfectant which meets the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) requirements for use both as an antiseptic handwash or health-care personnel handwash drug product and as a surgical hand scrub drug product is described herein.

A device and method for elevating and supporting a patient's extremity to facilitate convenient examination and treatment of the extremity. The device includes a base, longitudinally-spaced upstanding support members extending upwardly from the base, and extremity securing mechanisms mounted to the upstanding support members upon which a patient's extremity can be positioned. The method generally includes extending a patient's extremity longitudinally across the extremity securing mechanisms and bringing the extremity to rest thereon. Caregivers and surgical teams are thus provided with access to the full circumference of the portion of the patient's extremity that extends between the extremity securing mechanisms. Several embodiments of the device incorporate means for assisting in the lifting of a patient's extremity to a desired height, including hydraulic rams, levers, and inflatable bladders.

The invention discloses a method and a system for nursing shift scheduling. The method is realized through a computer and includes S1, determining preset department workload, and determining whether demands of nursing personnel are agreed or not; step 2, performing automatic shift scheduling according to preset shift scheduling rules and the workload and the nursing personnel demands determined in the S1. By the method and the system, benefit balance among nursing quality, manpower cost and nursing personnel needs can be realized, requirements of any party are met under existing conditions as much as possible, and benefit maximization is realized.

An adjustable bed comprises a stationary bed frame and a movable bed frame. A portion of the stationary bed frame is coupled to a portion of a plurality of actuator devices and a portion of the movable bed frame is coupled to a portion of the actuator devices. A power supply coupled to the actuator devices activates the actuator devices. At least one of the actuator devices comprises a safety switch to prevent unauthorized use of the actuator devices, and a toggle switch to elevate and lower at least one actuator of the actuator devices. A caregiver unlocks the safety switch, activates the actuator devices and guides a person transversely from one side of a mattress located on the movable bed frame to a second side of the mattress thereby permitting access to a portion of the person that was previously inaccessible.

The invention provides an independent column bag-type intelligent flexible automatic turnover nursing bed, belonging to the technical fields of medical care and automatic control. The independent column bag-type intelligent flexible automatic turnover nursing bed is composed of closed bag-type water storage equipment, a motor-driven pump, a water bag group, a main controller and a bed support. The automatic turnover nursing bed has the beneficial effects as follows: by means of full utilization of the thermal conductivity and incompressibility of water, accurate control of body temperature and prone position of human body can be realized by controlling water temperature as well as the pressure and flow of water bags in various units, and meanwhile the nursing bed in the operating process can keep quiet without air current noise like that of an air bag device; and as a proportional servo valve is employed for controlling water flow, water filling and discharging time of each water bag can be adjusted artificially so as to achieve the purpose of humanized control of tolerance level of patients during different periods. The automatic turnover nursing bed can regulate body temperature, flexibly change the prone position of a patient lying in bed for long term according to the acceptance of the patient, promote blood circulation, monitor the state of the patient in real time by controlling a computer and various sensors, reduce nursing workload and false accept rate of nursing personnel maximally and improve comfort level of the patient. The independent column bag-type intelligent flexible automatic turnover nursing bed has the advantages of compact structure, fewer parts, lighter weight compared with the similar device, and small packing size, and is easy to replace damaged parts, and is applicable to the environment in shortage of medical personnel for disaster relief, battlefield nursing and the like.