HOSPITAL BED COMPUTER SYSTEM

• US 20100154124A1
• Filed: 02/23/2010
• Published: 06/24/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Carl W. Riley, John D Vogel, Michael E. Cerimele, Robert Mark Zerhusen, Ryan A. Reeder, Timothy D. Wildman
• Original Assignee: Carl W. Riley, John D Vogel, Michael E. Cerimele, Robert Mark Zerhusen, Ryan A. Reeder, Timothy D. Wildman
• Inventors: Wildman, Timothy D., Vogel, John D., Riley, Carl W., Zerhusen, Robert Mark, Cerimele, Michael E., Reeder, Ryan A.
• Granted Patent: US 7,911,349 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/658
• 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. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed.

Claims

1. A hospital bed comprising

a frame, the frame including at least one movable section,

an actuator to move the movable section,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and

a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions:

i) a user input on the display screen to enable a patient on the hospital bed to control the actuator,

ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen,

iii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen,

iv) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen,

v) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient.

2. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one function comprises two of functions i) through v).

3. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one function comprises three of functions i) through v).

4. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one function comprises four of functions i) through v).

5. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the at least one function comprises all five of functions i) through v).

6. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware communicates with the remote network server via at least one of an Ethernet connection, a wireless connection, or a wireless RF connection.

7. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display a food menu to a patient on the hospital bed to enable the patient to make food choices.

8. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display user inputs to control at least one of room lighting, room temperature, a position of a window curtain, or a position of a privacy curtain.

9. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display a telephone key pad to enable a patient on the hospital bed to place a telephone call.

10. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware is coupled via the remote network server to a patient billing computer so that when a patient uses a billable function of the hospital bed, the patient is billed for use of the billable function.

11. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display selectable nurse call messages that a patient on the hospital bed can select when placing a nurse call.

12. The hospital bed of claim 11, wherein the selectable nurse call messages include at least one of a message to request water, a message to request ice chips, a message that a bed pan needs changed, a message indicating that the patient needs to go to the bathroom, a message that the patient wishes to speak to a nurse, or a message that the patient is in pain.

13. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to display a calendar showing a patient schedule.

19. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the environmental feature includes at least one of room lighting, room temperature, a position of a window curtain, or a position of a privacy curtain.

20. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware is coupled via the remote network server to a patient billing computer so that when a patient uses a billable function of the hospital bed, the patient is billed for use of the billable function.

14. A hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and

a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with at least one of the following functions:

i) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen,

ii) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen,

iii) a radio to enable a patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen,

iv) an e-mail function to enable a patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient.

15. The hospital bed of claim 14, wherein the at least one function comprises two of functions i) through iv).

16. The hospital bed of claim 14, wherein the at least one function comprises three of functions i) through iv).

17. The hospital bed of claim 14, wherein the at least one function comprises all four of functions i) through iv).

18. A hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote network server and being configured to be a client device of the remote network server, and

a display screen coupled to the frame, wherein the computer hardware has stored therein browser software, and wherein the computer hardware cooperates with the display screen to provide the bed with each of the following functions:

i) a television to enable a patient on the hospital bed to watch television programming on the display screen,

ii) a television to enable the patient on the hospital bed to watch selected movies on the display screen,

iii) a radio to enable the patient on the hospital bed to listen to radio programming via selections made on the display screen,

iv) an e-mail function to enable the patient on the hospital bed to use the display screen in connection with sending an e-mail to a recipient,

v) a food menu function to enable the patient on the hospital bed to make food choices,

vi) an environmental control function to enable the patient to control an environmental feature.