Device and system for wireless monitoring of the vital signs of patients
First Claim
1. An apparatus for wireless monitoring of the vital signs of one or more patients simultaneously, comprising:
- a plurality of patient mounted vital signs monitors, each comprising;
a plurality of sensors for detecting and measuring the vital signs of a patient;
a first display for displaying the patient'"'"'s vital signs, the display being operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, wherein the display can receive and display the patient vital signs;
a first transceiver operatively connected to the patient mounted vital signs monitor, and operable to transmit the patient'"'"'s vital signs data to a remote transceiver; and
a first processing means for processing the detected or measured vital signs and for controlling the operation of at least the first display and the first transceiver;
a user mounted or carried processing system and monitor comprising;
a second transceiver for wireless connection to the first transceivers of the plurality of the patient mounted vital signs monitors;
a second display configured to separately display each of the patients'"'"' vital signs data received from the plurality of the patient mounted vital signs monitors; and
a second processing means for processing the received vital signs data from the plurality of the patient mounted vital signs monitors and for controlling the operation of at least the second display and the second transceiver;
whereby, users can monitor and record current and history of the vital signs of a plurality of patients simultaneously by way of the patient mounted vital signs monitor or by way of the user mounted display.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of vital signs monitors, and particularly to a device and system for wireless monitoring of the vital signs of a plurality of patients simultaneously yet independently. The present invention is particularly adaptable for use by medical emergency personnel or medics in any setting, such as road accident, disaster sites, combat zones, or hospitals. The systems and methods of the present invention allows the monitoring of a plurality of patients by a single health care professional providing more effective monitoring and care for a large number of patients at any one time, and retaining all the information for more effective later triage and decision making by health care providers.
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1. An apparatus for wireless monitoring of the vital signs of one or more patients simultaneously, comprising:
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a plurality of patient mounted vital signs monitors, each comprising; a plurality of sensors for detecting and measuring the vital signs of a patient; a first display for displaying the patient'"'"'s vital signs, the display being operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, wherein the display can receive and display the patient vital signs; a first transceiver operatively connected to the patient mounted vital signs monitor, and operable to transmit the patient'"'"'s vital signs data to a remote transceiver; and a first processing means for processing the detected or measured vital signs and for controlling the operation of at least the first display and the first transceiver; a user mounted or carried processing system and monitor comprising; a second transceiver for wireless connection to the first transceivers of the plurality of the patient mounted vital signs monitors; a second display configured to separately display each of the patients'"'"' vital signs data received from the plurality of the patient mounted vital signs monitors; and a second processing means for processing the received vital signs data from the plurality of the patient mounted vital signs monitors and for controlling the operation of at least the second display and the second transceiver; whereby, users can monitor and record current and history of the vital signs of a plurality of patients simultaneously by way of the patient mounted vital signs monitor or by way of the user mounted display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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