Patient identification using physiological sensor

• US 20070073116A1
• Filed: 08/16/2006
• Published: 03/29/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Massi Kiani, Yassir AbdulHafiz
• Original Assignee: Massi Kiani, Yassir AbdulHafiz
• Inventors: Abdul-Hafiz, Yassir, Kiani, Massi
• Application Number:
  US11/505,244
• Publication Number:
  US 20070073116A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/310
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor

Abstract

A patient information tracking system is disclosed that implements a physiological sensor system used to acquire information related to the wearer of a physiological sensor. The sensor system includes a physiological sensor adapted to be attached to a patient and includes at least one emitter and a photodetector. The sensor system further includes a positioning element to position the sensor such that the at least one emitter is sufficiently proximate the detector to acquire information from an identification element worn by the patient. A method for using a physiological sensor system to acquire information related to the wearer of a sensor is also provided. The sensor may also include a securing portion configured to couple to the sensor portion of the wearer. The sensor may also include a security wire and a memory device for retaining the wearer'"'"'s information.

Claims

1. A physiological sensor system usable to acquire information related to the wearer of a physiological sensor, the physiological sensor system comprising:

a physiological sensor adapted to be attached to a patient and including at least one emitter and a photodetector; and

a positioning element that positions that physiological sensor such that the at least one emitter is sufficiently proximate the detector to acquire information from an identification element worn by the patient.

2. The sensor system of claim 1, wherein the positioning device is a clip.

3. The sensor system of claim 1, wherein the positioning device is a guide.

4. The sensor system of claim 3, wherein the guide comprises a filter.

5. The sensor system of claim 3, wherein the guide comprises at least one channel.

6. The sensor system of claim 5, wherein the at least one channel further comprises a transparent material.

7. The sensor system of claim 3, wherein the guide is transparent.

8. The sensor system of claim 1, wherein the positioning device is a clamp.

9. The sensor system of claim 1, wherein the positioning device is a guide and one of a clip and a clamp.

10. The sensor system of claim 9 further comprising a filter.

11. The sensor system of claim 1, wherein the identification element is a wristband.

12. The sensor system of claim 11, wherein the identification element comprises a bar code.

13. A method of using a physiological sensor system to acquire information related to the wearer of a physiological sensor, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a physiological sensor including at least one emitter and a photodetector;

providing a positioning element that positions the physiological sensor such that the at least one emitter is sufficiently proximate the detector to acquire information from an identification element on the patient; and

acquiring information from an identification element on the patient via the physiological sensor.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the information is acquired from an identification element via a pulse oximetry sensor.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the positioning element comprises a guide.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the positioning element comprises a clip.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the positioning element comprises a clamp.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the positioning element comprises a guide and one of a clip and a clamp.