Secure patient data recorder for recording monitored vital sign data
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1. A method of encouraging the recordation of patient vital sign data, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a monitor and recorder system, the monitor and recorder system including at least one sensing device, a microprocessor, a memory module, and a user interface subsystem;
(b) during operation of the monitor and recorder system, automatically determining, via an interlock system and the microprocessor, whether the memory module is prepared to accept vital sign data received by monitor and recorder system;
(c) if, in the determining step, it is determined that the memory module is prepared to accept vital sign data;
(i) receiving vital sign data information from a patient via the at least one sensing device of the monitor and recorder system,(ii) displaying the vital sign data, and(iii) recording the vital sign data on the memory module,(iv) wherein the receiving, displaying, and recording steps are carried out at least partly under control of the microprocessor; and
(d) if, in the determining step, it is determined that the memory module is not prepared to accept vital sign data, carrying out the steps, at least partly via the microprocessor, of;
(i) via the user interface subsystem, warning an operator of the monitor and recorder system that the memory module is not prepared to accept vital sign data, and(ii) concurrently therewith, controlling the monitor and recorder system to automatically prevent the vital sign data from being displayed,(iii) wherein the warning and controlling steps are carried out at least partly under control of the microprocessor.
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Abstract
A monitor and recorder system having a monitor unit for gathering vital sign data from a patient and a memory module for automatically recording the data. Means are provided for protecting the data from accidental or intentional deletion of the data or corruption or damage to the memory module without proper authorization. The data is recorded in a circular memory such that when data must be deleted, the last-recorded data is deleted first. A procedure is disclosed for preserving all data for at least a minimal period of time in case an event such as a patient death occurs.
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1. A method of encouraging the recordation of patient vital sign data, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a monitor and recorder system, the monitor and recorder system including at least one sensing device, a microprocessor, a memory module, and a user interface subsystem; (b) during operation of the monitor and recorder system, automatically determining, via an interlock system and the microprocessor, whether the memory module is prepared to accept vital sign data received by monitor and recorder system; (c) if, in the determining step, it is determined that the memory module is prepared to accept vital sign data; (i) receiving vital sign data information from a patient via the at least one sensing device of the monitor and recorder system, (ii) displaying the vital sign data, and (iii) recording the vital sign data on the memory module, (iv) wherein the receiving, displaying, and recording steps are carried out at least partly under control of the microprocessor; and (d) if, in the determining step, it is determined that the memory module is not prepared to accept vital sign data, carrying out the steps, at least partly via the microprocessor, of; (i) via the user interface subsystem, warning an operator of the monitor and recorder system that the memory module is not prepared to accept vital sign data, and (ii) concurrently therewith, controlling the monitor and recorder system to automatically prevent the vital sign data from being displayed, (iii) wherein the warning and controlling steps are carried out at least partly under control of the microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of encouraging the recordation of patient vital sign data, comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a monitor and recorder system, the monitor and recorder system including at least one sensing device, a microprocessor, a memory module, and a user interface subsystem; (b) during operation of the monitor and recorder system, automatically determining, via an interlock system and the microprocessor, whether the memory module is prepared to accept vital sign data received by monitor and recorder system; (c) if, in the determining step, it is determined that the memory module is prepared to accept vital sign data; (i) receiving vital sign data information from a patient via the at least one sensing device of the monitor and recorder system, and (ii) recording the vital sign data on the memory module, (iii) wherein the receiving and recording steps are carried out at least partly under control of the microprocessor; and (d) if, in the determining step, it is determined that the memory module is not prepared to accept vital sign data; (i) controlling operation of the monitor and recorder system at least by providing a user-perceptible indication, via the user interface subsystem, to warn an operator of the monitor and recorder system that the memory module is not prepared to accept vital sign data, and (ii) concurrently therewith, controlling the monitor and recorder system to automatically prevent the vital sign data from being received thereby, (iii) wherein controlling steps receiving, displaying, and recording steps are carried out at least partly under control of the microprocessor.
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