PATIENT POINT-OF-CARE COMPUTER SYSTEM

• US 20070120689A1
• Filed: 12/18/2006
• Published: 05/31/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Reeder, Ryan, Wildman, Timothy, Zerhusen, Robert, Cerimele, Michael, Riley, Carl, Vogel, John
• Granted Patent: US 7,679,520 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.100
• 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.

Claims

1. A point-of-care interface, including:

a display configured to be coupled to a computer;

an arm assembly including a first arm configured to be pivotably coupled to a bed, and a second arm pivotably coupled to the first arm, the arm assembly thereby permitting positioning of the display in a plurality of different positions relative to the bed for viewing.

2. The interface of claim 1, wherein the display includes a touch screen configured to permit entry of information into the computer via the display.

3. The interface of claim 1, further comprising a third arm pivotably coupled to the second arm.

4. The interface of claim 3, further comprising a coupler connected between the third arm and the display.

5. The interface of claim 4, further including a locking mechanism for maintaining the coupler in position relative to the third arm, the locking mechanism including a ball positioned in a detent formed in the coupler and a spring disposed in an end of the third arm to urge the ball into the detent, thereby inhibiting rotation of the third arm relative to the coupler.

6. The interface of claim 5, wherein the locking mechanism includes a plurality of balls and a corresponding plurality of springs.

7. The interface of claim 1, wherein the first arm includes a pair of flanges configured to be received by a pair of notches formed in a track member connected to a head end of the bed, thereby permitting movement of the arm assembly along the head end of the bed.

8. The interface of claim 7, wherein the track member includes an elongated head portion, and an elongated foot portion, the notches being formed between the head portion and the foot portion.

15. The interface of claim 1, wherein the arm assembly is an overhead arm assembly.

16. The interface of claim 15, including a first drive assembly connected to a first end of the first arm, and a second drive assembly connected to a first end of the second arm.

17. The interface of claim 1, wherein the arm assembly is configured for mounting to a frame portion of a bed, and the display is movable between a storage position wherein the display is substantially parallel to the arm assembly, and a use position wherein the display is substantially perpendicular to the arm assembly.

18. The interface of claim 17, wherein the arm assembly is configured for being movably mounted to the frame portion to permit adjustment of the position of the display along a length of the frame portion.

9. A point-of-care interface, including:

a display configured to be coupled to a computer; and

a display carrier for supporting the display, the display carrier being installable on a frame portion of a bed, the display carrier including a body portion having a pair of tracks for receiving the display, the display being movable along the pair of tracks.

10. The interface of claim 9, wherein the body portion includes a recessed area sized to receive the display.

11. The interface of claim 9, wherein the body portion includes at least one slot, the display being engageable with the slot, the carrier supporting the display at an angle relative to the carrier when the display is engaged with the slot.

12. The interface of claim 9, including a fastener coupled to the carrier and attachable to the frame portion.

13. The interface of claim 9, wherein the display is wirelessly coupled to the computer.

14. The interface of claim 10, wherein the body portion includes at least one tab positionable to hold the display in place with respect to the display carrier.

19. A point-of-care computer system, including:

a server having a memory;

a plurality of client devices located at a corresponding plurality of point-of-care locations;

a network configured facilitate communication between the server and the plurality of client devices; and

a hospital data system coupled to the server;

the client devices including an input device to permit a user to interact with the server via the network to obtain information stored in the server memory and other information stored in the hospital data system.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the server is coupled to a server transceiver and the plurality of client devices are coupled to a corresponding plurality of client transceivers, the network being a wireless network to facilitate communication between the server transceiver and the client transceivers.

21. The system of claim 19, further including a locating and tracking system coupled to the server, the input device permitting the user to access information associated with the locating and tracking system.