Systems and method for intelligent medical vigilance with alert cause indication
US9275533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2040/0872
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intelligent medical vigilance system that observes and analyzes, and, only in the event of a clinically significant negative condition, notifies and reports the event to the care staff utilizing the hospital's existing nurse call system. The device includes a bedside unit connected to a pad or coverlet with a sensor array (placed under the patient) and also to an existing hospital nurse call system via an interface. The bedside unit is a wall-mounted unit with a display that becomes active when an alarm condition is enabled. Vigilance alarms are suspended if a patient is detected out of bed. An unable-to-measure alert is provided if the system is unable to reliably monitor. An alert message is generated and maintained on the display screen to inform a responding caregiver of the time and reason for any alarm.
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