Digital data entry methods and devices
First Claim
1. Digital data apparatus for patient data entry in a patient care setting, comprising A. a touch screen that accepts data regarding at least one patient, B. the touch screen displaying, using visual cues that match one or more aspects of the patient care setting, one or more patient data entry prompts and/or patient data entry fields.
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Abstract
The invention provides methods and devices for data entry, particularly with respect to patient care and medical treatment data. In one aspect, a data entry device according to the invention includes a touch screen for entering patient data during a treatment session and a digital processor for managing the display (e.g., of prompts) on the touch screen, as well as the input, display, communication, collection and/or storage of the entered data. In these regards, for example, the processor (or other apparatus associated with the data entry device) can be adapted for wired or wireless communication with other such devices, databases, servers or otherwise, as well as with medical treatment apparatus, such as dialysis machines.
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41 Claims
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1. Digital data apparatus for patient data entry in a patient care setting, comprising
A. a touch screen that accepts data regarding at least one patient, B. the touch screen displaying, using visual cues that match one or more aspects of the patient care setting, one or more patient data entry prompts and/or patient data entry fields.
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16. Digital data apparatus for patient data entry in a patient care setting, comprising
A. a touch screen that accepts data regarding at least two patients, B. the touch screen displaying, using visual cues that match one or more aspects of the patient care setting, one or more patient data entry prompts and/or patient data entry fields for each patient, C. wherein the visual cues include displaying one or more data entry prompts and/or data entry fields for each patient using a color scheme associated with that patient.
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29. Digital data apparatus for patient data entry in a patient care setting, comprising
A. a touch screen, B. medical apparatus for any of treatment and/or diagnosis of a patient, C. a digital processor, in communications coupling with the touch screen and with the medical apparatus, the digital processor (i) causing the touch screen to display one or more patient data entry prompts and/or patient data entry fields, (ii) selectively uploading patient data from the medical apparatus, D. the digital processor responding to operator acceptance for completing the uploading.
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35. A method of patient data entry in a patient care setting, comprising
A. accepting, with a touch screen, data regarding at least one patient, B. displaying on the touch screen, using visual cues that match one or more aspects of the patient care setting, one or more patient data entry prompts and/or patient data entry fields.
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41. A method of patient data entry in a patient care setting, comprising
A. providing a touch screen, B. providing medical apparatus for any of treatment and/or diagnosis of a patient, C. providing a digital processor in communications coupling with the touch screen and with the medical apparatus, D. with the digital processor (i) causing the touch screen to display one or more patient data entry prompts and/or patient data entry fields, (ii) selectively uploading patient data from the medical apparatus, E. responding, with the digital processor, to operator acceptance for completing the ploading.
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