Medical Sensor And Technique For Using The Same
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a stocking cap capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head;
a substrate disposed adjacent the stocking cap;
a light emitter disposed on the substrate;
a light detector disposed on the substrate;
a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable extends from the substrate through an open portion of the stocking cap configured to be proximate to a top of the stocking cap when the stocking cap is applied to the patient; and
a temperature sensor associated with the stocking cap, wherein the temperature sensor is capable of providing a feedback related to a temperature of the patient.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, a hat-based or headband sensor assembly may provide an output to indicate when a patient'"'"'s body temperature changes. The sensor assembly may include sensors and other features to alert healthcare providers when a temperature is outside of a desired range. The sensor assembly may include a medical sensor, such as a pulse oximetry sensor, and a temperature sensor.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a stocking cap capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head; a substrate disposed adjacent the stocking cap; a light emitter disposed on the substrate; a light detector disposed on the substrate; a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable extends from the substrate through an open portion of the stocking cap configured to be proximate to a top of the stocking cap when the stocking cap is applied to the patient; and a temperature sensor associated with the stocking cap, wherein the temperature sensor is capable of providing a feedback related to a temperature of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A pulse oximetry system comprising:
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a pulse oximetry monitor; and a sensor assembly capable of being operatively coupled to the monitor, the sensor assembly comprising; a stocking cap capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head; a substrate disposed on the stocking cap; a light emitter disposed on the substrate; a light detector disposed on the substrate; a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable extends from the substrate generally through the stocking cap and configured to be generally proximate to a top of the stocking cap when the stocking cap is applied to the patient; and a temperature sensor associated with the stocking cap, wherein the temperature sensor is capable of providing a feedback to the pulse oximetry monitor. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A sensor comprising:
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a structure capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head; a substrate disposed on the structure; a light emitter disposed on the substrate; a light detector disposed on the substrate; a temperature sensor associated with the structure, wherein the temperature sensor is capable of providing a feedback related to a temperature of the patient; and a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable is electrically connected to the light emitter, the light detector, and the temperature sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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