Apparatus for monitoring vital signs of an emergency victim
US8287452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/6892
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable apparatus for monitoring on site near an emergency field at least one vital sign of a patient reclined thereon includes a fluid bladder transformable between a stowable arrangement and a deployed arrangement. The fluid bladder in the deployed arrangement has a comfortable top surface of sufficient size to fully support at least a torso of the patient in a reclined position, and the fluid bladder has a ruggedized puncture resistant bottom layer. A sensor is configured to detect a pressure within the fluid bladder. A controller is configured to determine the at least one vital sign based on the pressure within the fluid bladder. A triage condition indicator is configured to indicate a care urgency level based on the at least one vital sign.
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