Configurable system for alerting caregivers
US7746218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/44
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system that monitors various conditions of a plurality of hospital beds located in different rooms of a healthcare facility is provided. Alternatively or additionally, other types of equipment may be monitored by the system. Various configurations of network interface units that are coupleable to or integrated into a hospital bed are also disclosed. The system receives data from the hospital beds and/or other equipment and initiates a communication to a wireless communication device of at least one designated caregiver in response to the received data being indicative of an alarm condition.
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