Hospital bed computer system having EMR charting capability

• US 10,176,297 B2
• Filed: 12/31/2015
• Issued: 01/08/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Zerhusen, Robert Mark, Reeder, Ryan A., Vogel, John D., Cerimele, Michael E., Riley, Carl W., Wildman, Timothy D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Blount, Eric M
• Application Number:
  US14/985,885
• Publication Number:
  US 20160117450A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,104 Days
• Field of Search: 3405731, 340525, 34028607, 340506, 34028602, 600300, 600301, 700275
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 23/046 C-shaped bed tables, e.g. foldable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1115 Monitoring leaving of a patient support, e.g. a bed or a wheelchair
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1117 Fall detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4824 Touch or pain perception evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/001 Trolleys for transport of medicaments, food, linen, nursing supplies carts specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis A61B50/13; hand carts B62B3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/004 mounted on the ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/005 mounted on the wall
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/12 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/16 Touchpads
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/20 Displays or monitors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/80 for connecting a trolley to a device, e.g. bed or column table
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2205/10 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/001 with means for turning-over the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/018 Control or drive mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05 Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0506 Head or foot boards head or foot boards for comfort or ergonomics A47C19/022
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0507 Side-rails
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0513 covering particular sections of the bed, e.g. one or more partial side-rail sections along the bed
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0524 : characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05769 : with inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 : Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 : electric
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 : Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 : Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 : stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 : relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 : for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/70 : for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 : Video display screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99939 : Privileged access

Abstract

A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed.

Claims

1. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the control circuitry requires verification of the caregiver'"'"'s identity prior to adding the information to the patient record.

2. The hospital bed of claim 1, further comprising a reader coupled to the control circuitry, the reader being configured to read an identification (ID) card in possession of a caregiver to provide the verification required by the control circuitry prior to adding the information to the patient record.

3. The hospital bed of claim 2, wherein the reader comprises a wireless tag reader and the ID card comprises a wireless tag assigned to the caregiver.

4. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is configured for receipt of manually entered caregiver ID and password information.

7. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry communicates with the server via at least one of an Ethernet connection, a wireless connection, or a wireless RF connection.

14. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is communicatively coupled to a nurse call system of the healthcare facility.

15. The hospital bed of claim 14, wherein the control circuitry is communicatively coupled to the nurse call system via wireless communication.

16. The hospital bed of claim 15, wherein the wireless communication comprises Bluetooth communication.

17. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is coupleable to a patient monitor.

18. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is coupleable to a treatment device.

19. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the control circuitry is coupleable to a therapy device.

5. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the information relates to medication.

6. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the display screen is operable to display a patient chart including scheduled medication information and medication dosage information.

8. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the control circuitry is communicatively coupled to a patient billing computer so that when the display screen is used so as to invoke a billable function, the patient is billed for the billable function.

9. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a bed control screen that has user inputs for use in moving one portion of a frame of the patient support structure relative to another portion of the frame.

10. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the patient support structure includes an air mattress and wherein the display screen is operable to display a mattress control screen that has user inputs for use in controlling inflation of at least a portion of the air mattress.

11. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the display screen is operable to display a telephone control screen that has user inputs for use in placing a telephone call.

12. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the display screen is operable to display a message control screen that has user inputs for use in composing and sending an e-mail message.

13. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility including at least one server remote from the hospital bed and having a patient record for at least one patient, the hospital bed comprising

a patient support structure to support a patient,

a display screen coupled to the patient support structure, and

control circuitry coupled to the display screen, the display screen being usable by a caregiver to control at least one function of the patient support structure and to add information to the patient record of the at least one server for the patient supported by the patient support structure, wherein the display screen is operable to display user inputs for use in connecting to the Internet.