System and method for managing history of patient and wound therapy treatment

• US 20080228526A1
• Filed: 09/18/2007
• Published: 09/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: KCI Licensing Incorporated (3M Company)
• Original Assignee: KCI Licensing Incorporated (3M Company)
• Inventors: Beard, Mark Stephen James, Locke, Christopher Brian, Lawhorn, Thomas Paul
• Granted Patent: US 8,725,528 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/3
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5056 pneumatically controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 9/0057 Suction suction kneading A61H7/008
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/73 comprising sensors or indicators for physical values
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/74 Suction control underwater drainage A61M1/61
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/75 Intermittent or pulsating suction A61M1/63, A61M1/772 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 1/90 Negative pressure wound therapy devices, i.e. devices for applying suction to a wound to promote healing, e.g. including a vacuum dressing
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/15 Detection of leaks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/33 Controlling, regulating or measuring
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3327 Measuring
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3331 Pressure; Flow
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3337 Controlling, regulating pressure or flow by means of a valve by-passing a pump
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3379 Masses, volumes, levels of fluids in reservoirs, flow rates
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/43 making noise when used correctly
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1415 Stands, brackets or the like for supporting infusion accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/0468 Specially adapted for promoting wound healing
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 2005/0661 ultraviolet
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 5/0616 Skin treatment other than tanning
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/046 adapted to upward-downward translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/048 adapted to forward-backward translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 : for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/027 : by friction
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 23/14 : by measurement of pressure
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/40 : for data related to laboratory analysis, e.g. patient specimen analysis
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 : relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 : for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation

Abstract

A tissue treatment system including a processing unit executing software, an electronic display in communication with the processing unit, and a storage unit in communication with the processing unit. The software may be configured to cause the processing unit to manage a patient history database, treatment history database, and image history database. The processing unit may further be configured to enable a clinician to access and display information stored in any of the databases.

Claims

1. A tissue treatment system, comprising:

a processing unit executing software;

an electronic display in communication with said processing unit; and

a storage unit in communication with said processing unit, the software configured to cause said processing unit to manage a patient history database, treatment history database, and image history database, said processing unit configured to enable a clinician to access and display information stored in any of the databases.

2. The tissue treatment system according to claim 1, further comprising:

an image capture device configured to capture an image of a tissue site; and

an input/output unit in communication with said processing unit, and configured to receive the image of the tissue site captured by said image capture device.

3. The tissue treatment system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a touch-screen electronic display in communication with said processing unit, and the software configured to enable a clinician access any of the patient, treatment, and image history via the touch-screen electronic display.

4. The tissue treatment system according to claim 1, wherein the patient history database includes a record identifying date, time, and event in performing a tissue treatment on a patient.

5. The tissue treatment system according to claim 1, wherein the treatment history database includes a record identifying date, time, mode, pressure, and duration of treatment.

6. The tissue treatment system according to claim 1, wherein the image history database includes a record including an image, date, and time of image captured.

7. The tissue treatment system according to claim 6, wherein said processing unit is further configured to display thumbnail images of a tissue site over time and enable a clinician to selectively expand an image.

8. The tissue treatment system according to claim 7, wherein said processing unit is further configured to display graphics on the expanded image to show an outline of the tissue site.

9. The tissue treatment system according to claim 1, wherein the software is further configured to enable a clinician to enter tissue treatment parameters and cause a tissue treatment to be performed in accordance with the treatment parameters.

10. The tissue treatment system according to claim 9, wherein the software is further configured to enable the clinician to select one of a plurality of wound types as a tissue treatment parameter.

11. A method for managing tissue treatment information, comprising:

storing patient history information;

storing treatment history information;

storing image history information of a tissue site of a patient, the image history information being indicative of results of tissue treatment to the tissue site; and

accessing at least one record of patient, treatment, and image history information; and

displaying the at least one record to enable a clinician to make tissue treatment decisions based on historical treatment provided to the patient and results of the tissue treatment to the tissue site being treated.

12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising:

capturing an image of a tissue site; and

receiving the captured image of the tissue site.

13. The method according to claim 11, further comprising:

enabling a clinician to access any of the patient, treatment, and image history via a touch-screen electronic display.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein storing patient history includes storing a record identifying date, time, and event in performing a tissue treatment on a patient.

15. The method according to claim 11, wherein storing treatment history includes storing a record identifying date, time, mode, pressure, and duration of treatment.

16. The method according to claim 11, wherein storing image history includes storing a record including an image, date, and time of image captured.

17. The method according to claim 16, further comprising:

displaying thumbnail images of a tissue site over time; and

enabling a clinician to selectively expand an image.

18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising displaying graphics on the expanded image to show an outline of the tissue site.

19. The method according to claim 11, further comprising:

enabling a clinician to enter tissue treatment parameters; and

performing a tissue treatment in accordance with the treatment parameters.

20. The method according to claim 19, further comprising receiving a selection of one of a plurality of wound types as a tissue treatment parameter.