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Patient hydration system and method

  • US 20100204677A1
  • Filed: 04/13/2010
  • Published: 08/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A fluid management system for a patient, the system comprising:

  • a console for mounting on an IV pole, the console including an input for setting a desired fluid balance for a set therapy duration;

    a first attachment mechanism extending from the console for hanging a urine collection chamber;

    a second attachment mechanism extending from the console for hanging a source of hydration fluid;

    a weighing subsystem in the console responsive to the first attachment mechanism for weighing the patient'"'"'s urine output collected in the urine collection chamber and responsive to the second attachment mechanism for weighing the source of hydration fluid;

    an infusion pump integrated with the console and configured to pump hydration fluid from the source of hydration fluid into the patient; and

    a controller in the console, responsive to the set desired fluid balance, the set therapy duration, and the weighing subsystem, the controller configured to;

    determine the patient'"'"'s urine output based on the weight of the urine collection chamber,determine the amount of fluid infused into the patient, andcontrol the infusion pump to inject hydration fluid into the patient based on the set desired fluid balance, the weight of the urine collection chamber, and the weight of the source of hydration fluid to achieve the desired fluid balance during the set therapy duration.

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