System and Method for Reorienting and Decreasing Patient Anxiety in a Medical Facility
First Claim
1. A computer system for a patient in a medical facility comprising a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions comprising a passive module and a memory for storing machine instructions that are to be executed by the CPU, the machine instructions when executed by the CPU implementing the following functions:
- receiving patient-specific content;
formatting the patient-specific content into content pages to form a looped content segment; and
transmitting the looped content segment for display to the patient.
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Abstract
A computer system for reorienting, reducing anxiety, and/or reducing delirium risk of a patient in a hospital is provided. The computer has a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions for a passive and active module and a memory for storing the machine instructions. The machine instructions implement functions when executed by the CPU. Patient-specific content is inputted into the CPU. The system then communicates the patient-specific content from the CPU to the patient by displaying and looping the patient-specific content such that any point of the loop of the patient-specific content helps reorient and reduce anxiety and delirium risk.
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32 Claims
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1. A computer system for a patient in a medical facility comprising a computer having a central processing unit (CPU) for executing machine instructions comprising a passive module and a memory for storing machine instructions that are to be executed by the CPU, the machine instructions when executed by the CPU implementing the following functions:
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receiving patient-specific content; formatting the patient-specific content into content pages to form a looped content segment; and transmitting the looped content segment for display to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer viewing apparatus for connection to a hospital bed, the apparatus comprising:
a repositionable flexible arm assembly including; conductive wires contained therein to connect a computer to a power source, a flexible spine at least partially surrounding the wires that includes a number of interconnected and universally rotatable members, and a sleeve engaging an outer surface of each of the rotatable members; an anchoring member at a first end of the flexible arm that attaches the flexible arm to the hospital bed; and a connection member at a second end of the flexible arm that attaches the computer to the flexible arm. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of reorienting, reducing anxiety and/or reduce risk factors for delirium in a patient in a medical facility in a state of intermittent or decreased consciousness by displaying content to the patient on a screen that is connected to a bed on which the patient is located, the method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting patient-specific content to a display screen including an identification of the patient and a medical status of the patient, and looping the patient-specific content in a display loop to reorient, reduce anxiety, and reduce risk factors for delirium in the patient. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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