ACTIVE ON-PATIENT SENSOR, METHOD AND SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A patient monitoring system, comprising:
- a sensing apparatus including a sensor, a transmitter responsive to the sensor, a power supply, and a low profile flexible substrate having at least the transmitter and the power supply connected thereto;
a bedside monitor configured to receive signals transmitted from the transmitter such that the sensing apparatus and the bedside monitor are in wireless communication, the bedside monitor including a first transceiver;
a second transceiver configured to receive signals from and transmit signals to the first transceiver such that the first transceiver and the second transceiver are in wireless communication with each other; and
a computer connected in communication with the second transceiver.
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Abstract
A sensor (which could be detachable) to sense a condition (including pressure from body weight or moisture from incontinence; applied by adhering to skin of a human body or by putting a diaper on the human body, for example), a signal processing circuit, a periodic or continuous transmitter, and a power supply (typically including a battery) are associated with a flexible substrate in low profile enabling disposition adjacent the human body. A transmitter antenna is on the substrate. Insulator film between battery contacts and a switch-and-transistor combination are two power-on techniques. A bedside monitor, a transceiver configured to receive signals from and transmit signals to the bedside monitor, and a computer connected with the transceiver can be included. Other features include: notification signaling; differently responsive antennas; unique identification; low battery detection; anti-collision transmission; patient protocol scheduling; local data transfer from the bedside monitor; and out-of-range transmission detection.
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13 Claims
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1. A patient monitoring system, comprising:
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a sensing apparatus including a sensor, a transmitter responsive to the sensor, a power supply, and a low profile flexible substrate having at least the transmitter and the power supply connected thereto; a bedside monitor configured to receive signals transmitted from the transmitter such that the sensing apparatus and the bedside monitor are in wireless communication, the bedside monitor including a first transceiver; a second transceiver configured to receive signals from and transmit signals to the first transceiver such that the first transceiver and the second transceiver are in wireless communication with each other; and a computer connected in communication with the second transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of monitoring a patient, comprising:
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connecting a condition sensing apparatus to a patient, including performing at least one from the group consisting of adhering a flexible substrate of the condition sensing apparatus to skin of the patient and putting diapers having the flexible substrate on the patient, the flexible substrate having a sensor, a transmitter and a battery connected thereto; collecting data transmitted from the condition sensing apparatus when the condition sensing apparatus senses a pressure or incontinence condition adjacent the patient; and replacing the sensor of the condition sensing apparatus, including disconnecting the sensor from the condition sensing apparatus and connecting a replacement sensor thereto such that the flexible substrate, the transmitter and the battery are reused. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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