APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING OF INDIVIDUALS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION
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1. A spring loaded band for use in patient triage, hospital tracking, and mass evacuations, the band comprising:
- a spring element movable between a first stable position and a second stable position, said spring element configured to coil lengthwise around an individual'"'"'s wrist, arm, ankle or leg while transitioning from said second stable position to said first stable position;
a hygienic coating configured to cover said spring element; and
a unique patient identifier number disposed on said band.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for rapid identification and tracking of individuals in an emergency situation is disclosed. The apparatus may comprise a spring loaded band that includes a spring element movable between a first stable position and a second stable position. The spring element may be configured to coil lengthwise around an individual'"'"'s wrist, arm, ankle or leg while transitioning from the second stable position to the first stable position. A hygienic coating may be configured to cover the spring element. Finally, a unique patient identifier number may be disposed on the spring loaded band.
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1. A spring loaded band for use in patient triage, hospital tracking, and mass evacuations, the band comprising:
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a spring element movable between a first stable position and a second stable position, said spring element configured to coil lengthwise around an individual'"'"'s wrist, arm, ankle or leg while transitioning from said second stable position to said first stable position; a hygienic coating configured to cover said spring element; and a unique patient identifier number disposed on said band. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for identifying and tracking individuals during patient triage, at a hospital, or during a mass evacuation, the method comprising:
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affixing a spring loaded band to an individual by applying a force to said band so as to initiate a self-transition of said band from a second stable position to a first stable position, wherein said band is configured to coil lengthwise around said individual'"'"'s wrist, arm, ankle or leg while transitioning to said first stable position; and assigning a patient identifier number associated with said band to said individual so as to permit said individual to be identified and tracked. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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