APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE
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1. A method for verifying compliance of a patient performing a set of instructions for a medical examination procedure, the method comprising:
- configuring a set of numbered instructions for the patient using a software configuration tool;
generating an instruction leaflet to the patient, the leaflet including the numbered set of instructions and a corresponding description of each instruction;
displaying a reminder to the patient to perform an instruction, the reminder being displayed as a number on a screen of a colon preparation recorder;
receiving from the patient input information through a user interface of the colon preparation recorder; and
recording the patient input information.
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Abstract
A device and method for verifying compliance of a patient to a medical procedure protocol, for example a capsule endoscopy imaging examination. One or more reminders may be issued to the patient to perform an instruction for a colon preparation period or the examination period. Input information related to the procedure and the patient protocol may be received and recorded. Information of activities recorded on the device may be provided for surveying in order to evaluate the readiness of colon preparation or to evaluate compliance with the examination regimen.
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1. A method for verifying compliance of a patient performing a set of instructions for a medical examination procedure, the method comprising:
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configuring a set of numbered instructions for the patient using a software configuration tool; generating an instruction leaflet to the patient, the leaflet including the numbered set of instructions and a corresponding description of each instruction; displaying a reminder to the patient to perform an instruction, the reminder being displayed as a number on a screen of a colon preparation recorder; receiving from the patient input information through a user interface of the colon preparation recorder; and recording the patient input information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8)
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9. A colon preparation recorder for verifying compliance of a patient to a medical procedure protocol, the recorder comprising:
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a controller to issue one or more reminders to a patient to perform an instruction according to the medical procedure protocol; a screen to display at least the reminder to the patient in a numerical format; a user interface to receive input information from the patient; and a storage device to record the input information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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