BODY-WORN VITAL SIGN MONITOR
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring a patient, comprising:
- a vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising at least one vital sign sensor configured to measure a vital sign value;
a mentation sensor configured to collect data input characterizing a level of mentation of the patient;
a processing component comprising a microprocessor and a first interface to the vital sign sensor configured to receive the vital sign value, and a second interface to the mentation sensor configured to receive the data input, the processing component further configured to analyze the data input to determine a mentation parameter indicating the level of mentation of the patient; and
a wireless transmitter configured to receive the vital sign value and the mentation parameter from the processing component and transmit them over a wireless interface; and
,a remote computer configured to receive the vital sign value and the mentation parameter from the vital sign monitor.
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Abstract
The invention provides a body-worn vital sign monitor that measures a patient'"'"'s vital signs (e.g. blood pressure, SpO2, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature) while simultaneously characterizing their activity state (e.g. resting, walking, convulsing, falling) and posture (upright, supine). The monitor processes this information to minimize corruption of the vital signs and associated alarms/alerts by motion-related artifacts. It also features a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered on a touchpanel display that facilitates a number of features to simplify and improve patient monitoring and safety in both the hospital and home.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring a patient, comprising:
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a vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising at least one vital sign sensor configured to measure a vital sign value;
a mentation sensor configured to collect data input characterizing a level of mentation of the patient;
a processing component comprising a microprocessor and a first interface to the vital sign sensor configured to receive the vital sign value, and a second interface to the mentation sensor configured to receive the data input, the processing component further configured to analyze the data input to determine a mentation parameter indicating the level of mentation of the patient; and
a wireless transmitter configured to receive the vital sign value and the mentation parameter from the processing component and transmit them over a wireless interface; and
,a remote computer configured to receive the vital sign value and the mentation parameter from the vital sign monitor. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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2. A system for monitoring a patient, comprising:
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a vital sign monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body, comprising; connecting means for attaching the vital sign monitor to the patient'"'"'s body; at least one vital sign sensor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and continuously measure a vital sign value; a mentation sensor configured to collect data input characterizing a level of mentation of the patient; a processing component comprising a microprocessor and a first interface to the vital sign sensor configured to receive the vital sign value, and a second interface to the mentation sensor configured to receive the data input, the processing component further configured to analyze the data input to determine a mentation parameter indicating the level of mentation of the patient; and a wireless transmitter configured to receive the vital sign value and the mentation parameter from the processing component and transmit them over a wireless interface to a network; and
,a remote computer comprising; an interface to the network configured to receive the vital sign value and the mentation parameter from the vital sign monitor; and a display configured to display the vital sign value and a mentation indicator determined from the mentation parameter.
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3. A patient monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s body and comprising a sensor for continuously measuring blood pressure values;
- a mentation sensor configured to determine a mentation parameter indicating a level of mentation of the patient; and
a wireless transmitter configured to receive a blood pressure value and the mentation parameter and transmit them over a wireless interface to a remote computer.
- a mentation sensor configured to determine a mentation parameter indicating a level of mentation of the patient; and
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4. A patient monitor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s arm and receive signals from a sensor configured to be worn on the patient'"'"'s torso, the patient monitor comprising a processor that receives and processes the signals to continuously measure at least one vital sign value;
- a mentation sensor configured to collect and analyze data input characterizing a level of mentation of the patient to determine a mentation parameter; and
a wireless transmitter configured to receive a vital sign value and the mentation parameter and transmit them over a wireless interface to a remote computer.
- a mentation sensor configured to collect and analyze data input characterizing a level of mentation of the patient to determine a mentation parameter; and
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