Diagnostic System and Method for Amputation Risk Factor Identification and Amputation Prevention
First Claim
1. A computer implemented diagnostic amputation prevention system for evaluating risk factors and generating risk assessments and recommendations for diabetic patients at risk for amputation, the system comprising:
- a diagnostic computer having computer readable media with executable computer readable program code disposed thereon, wherein said diagnostic computer includes;
a patient intake module configured to electronically query and receive patient demographic information and test administration information;
a medical history module configured to electronically query and receive patient health information relating to at least one or more of obesity, circulation, allergies, vascular surgeries, bone infections, foot or leg surgical procedures, medications, and combinations thereof;
a visual documentation module configured to electronically query and receive images of the patient'"'"'s feet;
a referral information module configured to electronically query and receive patient referral information;
a functional/social/foot health module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of the patient'"'"'s shoes, previous amputations, Charcot Foot, Foot Care, Appearance, Use of Hands, Balance and Falling, Vision, Social support, and combinations thereof;
a presenting foot complaints module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of patient complaints, onset and duration of the complaints, quality and intensity of pain, location of pain, previous treatments and results, and combinations thereof;
a neurological/vascular module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of pedal pulses, digital capillary return, varicose veins, monofilament testing device results, forefoot interspace pain, deep tendon reflexes, and combinations thereof;
a skeletal module configured to electronically query and receive Osseous Deformity information related to at least one or more of Hallux Abducto Valgus, Hallux Limitus/Rigidus, Digital Deformities including Hammer Toe, Mallet Toe, Claw Toe, Tailor'"'"'s Bunion, Overlapping Digits, Charcot Foot, and combinations thereof;
an Integument module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of integrity of the skin of the legs and feet, location of Keratosis, condition of nails, ulcers, and combinations thereof;
a biomechanical exam module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of gait, balance, muscle strength, joint range of motion, foot biomechanical exam, and combinations thereof;
a results module is configured to aggregate said information received by said modules to identify risk factors and generate diagnostics and recommendations based on factors including one or more of number, type, and particular combination of identified risk factors, said diagnostics and recommendations selected from the group consisting of amputation risk assessment category, explanation of risk categories, identified risk factors, recommendations for treatment, and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
A computer implemented diagnostic amputation prevention system and method for evaluating risk factors and generating risk assessments and recommendations for diabetic patients at risk for amputation is provided. The system includes a diagnostic computer having a neurological/vascular module configured to electronically query and receive information related to pedal pulses, monofilament testing device results, or combinations thereof. A skeletal module electronically queries and receives Osseous Deformity information, and a database stores and aggregates the received information. A results module identifies risk factors using the aggregated information and generates diagnostics and recommendations based on factors including the amount, type, and particular combination of identified risk factors. The diagnostics and recommendations include identification of amputation risk assessment categories, explanation of risk categories, identified risk factors, recommendations for treatment, and combinations thereof.
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27 Claims
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1. A computer implemented diagnostic amputation prevention system for evaluating risk factors and generating risk assessments and recommendations for diabetic patients at risk for amputation, the system comprising:
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a diagnostic computer having computer readable media with executable computer readable program code disposed thereon, wherein said diagnostic computer includes; a patient intake module configured to electronically query and receive patient demographic information and test administration information; a medical history module configured to electronically query and receive patient health information relating to at least one or more of obesity, circulation, allergies, vascular surgeries, bone infections, foot or leg surgical procedures, medications, and combinations thereof; a visual documentation module configured to electronically query and receive images of the patient'"'"'s feet; a referral information module configured to electronically query and receive patient referral information; a functional/social/foot health module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of the patient'"'"'s shoes, previous amputations, Charcot Foot, Foot Care, Appearance, Use of Hands, Balance and Falling, Vision, Social support, and combinations thereof; a presenting foot complaints module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of patient complaints, onset and duration of the complaints, quality and intensity of pain, location of pain, previous treatments and results, and combinations thereof; a neurological/vascular module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of pedal pulses, digital capillary return, varicose veins, monofilament testing device results, forefoot interspace pain, deep tendon reflexes, and combinations thereof; a skeletal module configured to electronically query and receive Osseous Deformity information related to at least one or more of Hallux Abducto Valgus, Hallux Limitus/Rigidus, Digital Deformities including Hammer Toe, Mallet Toe, Claw Toe, Tailor'"'"'s Bunion, Overlapping Digits, Charcot Foot, and combinations thereof; an Integument module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of integrity of the skin of the legs and feet, location of Keratosis, condition of nails, ulcers, and combinations thereof; a biomechanical exam module configured to electronically query and receive information related to at least one or more of gait, balance, muscle strength, joint range of motion, foot biomechanical exam, and combinations thereof; a results module is configured to aggregate said information received by said modules to identify risk factors and generate diagnostics and recommendations based on factors including one or more of number, type, and particular combination of identified risk factors, said diagnostics and recommendations selected from the group consisting of amputation risk assessment category, explanation of risk categories, identified risk factors, recommendations for treatment, and combinations thereof.
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2. A computer implemented diagnostic amputation prevention system for evaluating risk factors and generating risk assessments and recommendations for diabetic patients at risk for amputation, the system comprising:
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a diagnostic computer having computer readable media with executable computer readable program code disposed thereon, wherein said diagnostic computer includes; a neurological/vascular module configured to electronically query and receive information selected from the group of information consisting of pedal pulses, monofilament testing device results, and combinations thereof; a skeletal module configured to electronically query and receive Osseous Deformity information; a database configured to store and aggregate said information received by said modules; and a results module configured to identify risk factors using the aggregated information and generate diagnostics and recommendations based on factors including amount, type, and particular combination of identified risk factors, said diagnostics and recommendations selected from the group consisting of amputation risk assessment categories, explanation of risk categories, identified risk factors, recommendations for treatment, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer implemented method for evaluating risk factors and generating risk assessments and recommendations for diabetic patients at risk for amputation, the method comprising:
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(a) querying and receiving, with a neurological/vascular computer module, information relating to at least one of pedal pulses, monofilament testing device results, and combinations thereof; (b) querying and receiving, with a skeletal computer module, Osseous Deformity information; and (c) aggregating, in a database, the information received during said querying and receiving (a) and (b); (d) identifying, with a results computer module, risk factors for amputation using the aggregated information; and (e) generating, with the results computer module, diagnostics and recommendations based on factors including amount, type, and particular combination of identified risk factors, the diagnostics and recommendations including at least one or more of amputation risk assessment categories, explanation of risk categories, identified risk factors, recommendations for treatment, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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