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61 EMERGENT SITUATION NOTIFICATION DURING TRANSPORT OF A PATIENT SUPPORT APPARATUS US15949130 2018-04-10 US20180296415A1 2018-10-18 Douglas A. SEIM
A patient-support status system includes a patient support apparatus adapted to support a patient thereon. A user interface is coupled to the patient support apparatus to move therewith and configured to receive a user input associated with a status of the patient. A location-detection system is configured to provide location data associated with a location of the patient support apparatus in a healthcare facility. A communication unit is coupled to the patient support apparatus and configured to communicate the status and the location data to a remote computer in response to receipt of the user input.
62 Medical Technology Station and Method of Use US15975860 2018-05-10 US20180256427A1 2018-09-13 Robert Volek; Jack Finnerty; Jin Chen; Krzysztof Sosniak; Marcel Ipince; Charles Pfeiffer; Adam Piotrowski; Harry Tan
The invention includes a medical technology station and a method for using the medical technology cart. The station can be a portable cart that can be movable, such as rollable, and has a computer system. Attached to the cart is a housing that communicates with the computer system. Insertable in the housing is a cassette system that includes a series of drawers. The drawers are openable and preferably closeable on command from a user. The drawers have a readable unique drawer identifier that is readable by sensors in the cassette. The cassette also preferably includes proximity sensors, while the drawers contain a target for the proximity sensors. In use, an operator, with proper credentials, can, though the computer system, identify a drawer to be opened by the computer system. The cassette and drawers can be removed from the housing and transported to another location for filling of the drawers with medications or other supplies.
63 Patient care device integration with a hospital bed US15498919 2017-04-27 US10016325B2 2018-07-10 David L. Ribble; Nicholas A. Mann; Brian L. Lawrence; Kristen M. Emmons; Eric D. Agdeppa; Michael S. Hood; Robert M. Zerhusen; Joshua P. Lingenfelser; Steven A. Dixon; Ryan S. Severns
Catheter monitor integration with patient support systems, such as patient beds, and with other healthcare communication systems including hand hygiene systems is provided. A patient bed that transmits bed data and catheter monitor data is disclosed. When catheter tubing is connected to a catheter monitor integrated into a patient bed, the bed automatically implements a falls prevention protocol. A countdown timer pertaining to removal of catheter tubing from a patient is displayed on one or more display devices. Monitoring for caregiver handwashing compliance in connection with use of a catheter monitor or a catheter kit is also provided.
64 PATIENT-ORIENTING ALTERNATING PRESSURE SUPPORT APPARATUS WITH LOWER EXTREMITY WEDGE US15905649 2018-02-26 US20180185205A1 2018-07-05 Rafael P. Squitieri
Described herein are systems and apparatuses for enhanced comfort through contact pressure reduction. In particular, the systems and apparatuses disclosed herein prevent or otherwise mitigate pressure by actively orienting a patient over an anatomy-specific pressure-mitigating contact surface on which the patient rests. A pressure-mitigating contact portion of the contact surface includes a plurality of independently pressurized chambers configured in a specific geometric pattern that is designed to mitigate contact pressure between a support surface (e.g., bed or chair) and a specific anatomic region of a patient's body when the specific anatomic region of the patient's body is oriented over an epicenter of the geometric pattern. Additionally, a plurality of elevated side support portions and a wedge interconnected on the base material are configured to actively orient the specific anatomic region of the patient's body over the epicenter of the geometric pattern.
65 Patient-orienting alternating pressure support apparatus with lower extremity wedge US14313570 2014-06-24 US09901491B2 2018-02-27 Rafael P. Squitieri
Described herein are systems and apparatuses for enhanced comfort through contact pressure reduction. In particular, the systems and apparatuses disclosed herein prevent or otherwise mitigate pressure by actively orienting a patient over an anatomy-specific pressure-mitigating contact surface on which the patient rests. A pressure-mitigating contact portion of the contact surface includes a plurality of independently pressurized chambers configured in a specific geometric pattern that is designed to mitigate contact pressure between a support surface (e.g., bed or chair) and a specific anatomic region of a patient's body when the specific anatomic region of the patient's body is oriented over an epicenter of the geometric pattern. Additionally, a plurality of elevated side support portions and a wedge interconnected on the base material are configured to actively orient the specific anatomic region of the patient's body over the epicenter of the geometric pattern.
66 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS US15374503 2016-12-09 US20180008498A1 2018-01-11 Maro Sciacchitano; Aubrey Jones; Chris Miller; Rody Hardy; Ken Guernsey
The exemplary embodiments herein provide a method for controlling access to medications. The method preferably includes the step of electronically unlocking a lid for a single bin out of a plurality of bins within a delivery module at a first location, to accept a medication into the unlocked bin, where the rest of the bins in the same delivery module remain locked. The method should then engage a mechanical lock on the lid once it has been closed, maintain the bin in a locked state during transport to a second location, and engage a mechanical lock on the delivery module once it has been lowered into a drawer at the second location.
67 MODULAR AND FULLY TRACEABLE DELIVERY SYSTEM US15374436 2016-12-09 US20180008497A1 2018-01-11 Maro Sciacchitano; Aubrey Jones; Chris Miller; Rody Hardy
The exemplary embodiments herein provide a medical cart having a drawer with a post which extends upwardly from a bottom surface of the drawer. The cart further includes a removable medication delivery module having four sidewalls and a bottom wall as well as a plurality of individually-lockable bins placed above the bottom wall and within the four sidewalls. A lock may be positioned above the bottom wall and below the plurality of individually-lockable bins with an aperture on the lock which engages with the post and a hole in the bottom wall sized to accept the post.
68 Patient Support Systems And Methods For Docking, Transporting, Sterilizing, And Storing Patient Support Decks US15602384 2017-05-23 US20170340498A1 2017-11-30 Brian Tessmer; Lance Erick Larsen; Cecil Alan Myers; Brandon David Naber; Martin W. Stryker; Chad Conway Souke
Patient support systems and methods for docking, transporting, sterilizing, and storing patient support decks. The patient support system comprises patient support decks that are configured to carry patients, such as in emergency situations or in a healthcare facility. The patient support decks are adapted to be engaged by docking stations and transport devices. Different configurations of docking stations and transport devices are contemplated. Sterilization apparatuses are provided to sterilize the patient support decks after use and storage facilities store the patient support decks for later use once they are sterilized.
69 Systems and Methods for Displaying Sensor-Based User Orientation Information US15654928 2017-07-20 US20170325683A1 2017-11-16 Barrett Larson; Mark Weckwerth; Charles Matthew Peterson Hammond
A user-wearable sensor device may be configured to be directly or indirectly secured to a user or to an article worn by the user. The user-wearable sensor device may include at least one sensor configured to collect sensor data associated with an orientation of the user, a display unit including at least one LED or other visual indicator, a battery configured to provide power to at least the display unit, and a control system. The control system may be configured to determine the orientation of the user based on sensor data collected by the at least one sensor, maintain the display unit in a deactivated state in the absence of a defined activation input, detect a defined activation input, activate the deactivated display unit in response to detecting the defined activation input, and control the activated display unit based on the determined orientation of the user.
70 EQUIPMENT, DRESSING, AND GARMENT WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY TO A PATIENT BED US15617514 2017-06-08 US20170270766A1 2017-09-21 David L. Ribble; David C. Newkirk; Michael S. Hood; Joshua P. Lingenfelser; Robert M. Zerhusen; Steven A. Dixon; Timothy D. Wildman
A system comprises a patient bed having a reader to read wireless signals. In some embodiments a wound dressing has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In other embodiments, a garment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In still further embodiments, other medical equipment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed.
71 Equipment, dressing and garment wireless connectivity to a patient bed US14879179 2015-10-09 US09711029B2 2017-07-18 David L. Ribble; David C. Newkirk; Michael S. Hood; Joshua P. Lingenfelser; Robert M. Zerhusen; Steven A. Dixon; Timothy D. Wildman
A system comprises a patient bed having a reader to read wireless signals. In some embodiments a wound dressing has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In other embodiments, a garment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed. In still further embodiments, other medical equipment has a transmitter that transmits wireless signals to the reader of the patient bed.
72 SUPPORT SURFACE USEFUL LIFE MONITORING US15398836 2017-01-05 US20170196743A1 2017-07-13 Neal WIGGERMANN; Charles A. LACHENBRUCH; Timothy J. RECEVEUR; Joshua A. WILLIAMS; Rachel L. WILLIAMSON; David L. BEDEL
A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a support surface, and a sensor. The frame and the support surface cooperate to support a patient. The sensor is coupled to one of the frame and the support surface and is configured to provide an input signal indicative of usage of the support surface by the patient.
73 Patient support apparatus with redundant identity verification US13796697 2013-03-12 US09700247B2 2017-07-11 Steven A. Dixon; David L. Ribble; Todd P. O'Neal; Christopher K. Lack; James M. Allen; Thomas F. Heil
A patient support apparatus includes one or more readers and/or sensing devices to receive data that can be use to verify the identity of persons or objects, such as patients, caregivers, and medications. The sensing devices may include, for example, a biometric sensor, a physiological sensor, a bar code reader, a camera, a microphone, or a combination thereof. The patient support apparatus may use identity verification information obtained from these devices for a number of different purposes, including, for example, managing the delivery of therapy, medication, or treatment to a patient associated with the patient support apparatus.
74 PATIENT CARE DEVICES WITH LOCAL INDICATION OF CORRESPONDENCE AND POWER LINE INTERCONNECTIVITY US15379572 2016-12-15 US20170177816A1 2017-06-22 David L. RIBBLE; Steven A. DIXON
According to the present disclosure, a system includes a patient support device and a power line network for communicating data, such as patient identifying information. The patient support device locally indicates information about an assigned patient. A patient care apparatus is communicatively connected to the power line network to receive data and to provide a local indication of the data received. The local indication of the device and the apparatus includes respective lights that flash substantially synchronously.
75 Catheter monitor integration with patient support, hygiene and healthcare communication systems US14829692 2015-08-19 US09642967B2 2017-05-09 David L. Ribble; Nicholas A. Mann; Brian L. Lawrence; Kirsten M. Emmons; Eric D. Agdeppa; Michael S. Hood; Robert M. Zerhusen; Joshua P. Lingenfelser; Steven A. Dixon; Ryan S. Severns
Catheter monitor integration with patient support systems, such as patient beds, and with other healthcare communication systems including hand hygiene systems is provided. A patient bed that transmits bed data and catheter monitor data is disclosed. When catheter tubing is connected to a catheter monitor integrated into a patient bed, the bed automatically implements a falls prevention protocol. A countdown timer pertaining to removal of catheter tubing from a patient is displayed on one or more display devices. Monitoring for caregiver handwashing compliance in connection with use of a catheter monitor or a catheter kit is also provided.
76 MEDICAL PAD AND A WETNESS REPORTING SYSTEM WITH SUCH A MEDICAL PAD US14875809 2015-10-06 US20170098044A1 2017-04-06 Kin Yue Albert LAI; Cheuk Kuen Kenny Chan; Man Wai Law; Kwok Wah Sit; Ngai Yin Chan; Siu Chong Tin; Wai Kin Chan; Tak Leung Siu; Yick Ming Yeung; Jerry Garrett
A medical pad includes a piece of substrate with a major surface and an electric circuit on the major surface, a sensor connected with the electric circuit for measuring the electrical resistance of the electric circuit, and a wireless data transceiver or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag electrically connected with the sensor for receiving results of the measuring from the sensor for subsequent transmission. The system carries out real time self-calibration to adaptively monitor the condition of a medical pad even in the face of changing environment and changing material properties.
77 CONFIGURABLE USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR HOSPITAL BED US15379628 2016-12-15 US20170097800A1 2017-04-06 Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III
Configurable user interface systems for a patient support structure are disclosed. As described a control interface comprises the capability to allow limited impact on processes deemed important when other applications and programs are run. The configurable user interface systems described herein allow for customized display of information and display options available to a user in various environments.
78 PERSON LIFT DEVICES AND SCALE ASSEMBLIES FOR PERSON LIFT DEVICES INCLUDING ACCESSORY TRACKING FEATURES US15213968 2016-07-19 US20170027794A1 2017-02-02 Mattias Andersson; Andreas Bolin; Marica Demby; Peter Rydstrom; Douglas A. Seim
In the embodiments described herein, the scale assembly automatically determines if an accessory, such as a sling, is properly connected to a sling bar of the person lifting device and, if the accessory is not properly connected, the scale assembly provides a user with a visual and/or audible warning and, in some embodiments, may lock-out the actuation controls of the person lifting device to prevent the person lifting device from being used.
79 HOSPITAL BED CONTROL AND CHARTING US15292578 2016-10-13 US20170027787A1 2017-02-02 Keith A. Huster; Dan R. Tallent; Brian J. Kendall; William G. Pittenger; Stephen C. Flint; Robert M. Zerhusen; Matt W. Crane; James M. Allen
A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, communicates with an electronic medical record (EMR) system in healthcare facility. The hospital bed includes a patient support structure to support a patient, a graphical user interface coupled to the patient support structure, and control circuitry coupled to the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface displays at least one input that may be used by a caregiver to chart data into an electronic medical record (EMR) of a patient supported by the patient support structure.
80 PERSON LIFTING DEVICES WITH ACCESSORY DETECTION FEATURES AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME US15196465 2016-06-29 US20170000672A1 2017-01-05 Mattias Andersson; Andreas Bolin; Marica Demby; John V. Harmeyer; Roger Karlsson; Douglas A. Seim; Varad Narayan Srivastava
In the embodiments described herein, the person lifting device automatically determines if an accessory, such as a sling, is properly connected to a sling bar of the person lifting device and, if the accessory is not properly connected, the person lifting device provides a user with a visual and/or audible warning and, in some embodiments, may lock-out the actuation controls of the person lifting device to prevent the person lifting device from being used.
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