Patient monitoring alarm escalation system and method
US8364221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0276
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a patient monitoring alarm escalation system and method. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention include an alarm detection device configured to measure physiological data received via a patient monitor, the alarm detection device configured to initiate an alarm in response to predefined measurements of the physiological data, and an alarm device configured to emit a first signal with a first property and a second signal with a second property, the first signal being emitted when the alarm is initiated, the second signal being emitted if an alarm acknowledgement mechanism is not activated prior to a designated event.
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