Electronic data gathering for emergency medical services
First Claim
1. A computer program operated in a hand held computer for rapid, accurate, and economical gathering of medical emergency electronic data for emergency medical services, comprising:
- a graphical user interface of the human body further comprising a first graphical representation of the human body, to simplify entry of all information gathered on an emergency medical call, means for displaying graphical representations, means for selecting data to be entered and stored from selections displayed on a screen, and means for storage of entered data in the hand held computer.
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Abstract
An apparatus for capturing and storing medical emergency information under the adverse circumstances of the emergency scene, without relying on multiple computers and remote communications for support during use. To accomplish data capture and storage, use of a single ruggedized hand held computer with a graphical user interface employing a touch sensitive display screen, and pen stylus for simplifying documentation of patient demographic, history and medications data, focal patient complaints and problems, vital signs, physical exam findings, medication administration, routes and quantities, motorized vehicle crash history, case disposition, emergency crew, and case review and notes. Collection of focal patient complaints and problems is simplified through a body graphical user interface. Easily accessed reference databases for drugs and protocols support the emergency medical technician. Handwriting recognition, signature capture and numerical data entry enable obtaining of necessary crew and patient signatures and other data, including patient refusal of care. Through the use of a variety of secure communication interfaces, printing or transfer of all data collected is provided to other systems. Full compliance with NHTSA and Utstein minimal data reporting set requirements.
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1. A computer program operated in a hand held computer for rapid, accurate, and economical gathering of medical emergency electronic data for emergency medical services, comprising:
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a graphical user interface of the human body further comprising a first graphical representation of the human body, to simplify entry of all information gathered on an emergency medical call, means for displaying graphical representations, means for selecting data to be entered and stored from selections displayed on a screen, and means for storage of entered data in the hand held computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A single hand held computer system for gathering, retention, and transmission of emergency site electronic data for emergency medical services comprising:
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a processor, a main memory connected to the processor, a storage subsystem connected to the processor for storage of medical reference guides and databases, and retention of medical emergency site electronic data, a communications subsystem connected to the processor for transmission of medical emergency site electronic data, a display subsystem connected to the processor and to the main memory, for displaying information to a user, a touch sensitive screen connected to the display subsystem and to the processor, for allowing a user to select displayed information, a pen stylus for selecting information displayed on a touch sensitive screen, and computer program means stored and operated in the hand held computer for gathering, retaining and transmitting emergency site medical data. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
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48. A method of gathering emergency site electronic data for emergency medical services comprising the steps of:
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providing access to medical reference databases on a hand held computer using the computer'"'"'s graphical user interface, supporting a graphical user interface for entry and storage of emergency related information on the hand held computer, retaining all emergency related information entered by the user during physical movement and storage of the hand held computer, and transferring the emergency related information from the hand held computer to storage at the emergency treatment facility. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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