SEQUENTIAL COMPRESSION THERAPY COMPLIANCE MONITORING SYSTEMS & METHODS

• US 20130231596A1
• Filed: 03/02/2012
• Published: 09/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Hornbach, David W., Ribble, David, O'Keefe, Christopher R., Receveur, Timothy J., Skripps, Thomas K.
• Application Number:
  US13/410,502
• Publication Number:
  US 20130231596A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/150
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0184 by raising an alarm
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5002 Means for controlling a set of similar massage devices acting in sequence at different locations on a patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/501 connected to external computer devices or networks
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5071 Pressure sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5097 wireless
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/045 with legs in a kneeled 90°/90°-position
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/106 for the lower legs
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2209/00 Devices for avoiding blood stagnation, e.g. Deep Vein Thrombosis [DVT] devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/06 Heartbeat rate
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/10 Electroencephalographic signals
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/30 Blood pressure A61H2230/04 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2230/50 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 9/0078 with intermittent or alternately inflated bladders or cuffs mattresses for preventing bed-sores with alternated pressurized chambers A61G7/05776
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 1/36014 External stimulators, e.g. with patch electrodes external pacemakers A61N1/3625
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A system to determine usage and monitor compliance of a Sequential Compression Therapy (SCT) device is disclosed. The system is configured to track the duration, amplitude and frequency of application of sequential compression therapy and communicate this information over a communication network. The system further includes sensing capability incorporated in the compression sleeve to monitor physiological signals. The system is configured to trigger an alarm if either the duration of the sequential compression therapy or the physiological signal does not meet a predetermined threshold.

Claims

1. A system to track usage of a compression sleeve comprising:

a fluid supply operable to inflate said compression sleeve;

a processor coupled to a person support apparatus, said processor is configured to control operation of said fluid supply; and

a memory device configured to record duration of said inflation of said compression sleeve.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said memory device is configured to communicate data with a communication network.

3. The system of claim 2 wherein said communication network is configured to communicate with an electronic medical record.

4. The system of claim 2 wherein said communication network is configured to communicate with a nurse call system.

5. The system of claim 2 wherein said communication network is configured to communicate with a hospital station.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said memory device is coupled to said compression sleeve.

7. The system of claim 1, comprising a pressure sensor is configured to communicate pressure in said compression sleeve to said processor.

8. The system of claim 1, said processor is configured to compare said usage of said compression sleeve with a predetermined threshold.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one physiological sensor coupled to said compression sleeve is configured to communicate at least one physiological signal to said processor.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising an alarm in communication with said processor, said processor is configured to trigger said alarm if at least one physiological signal is outside a predetermined range.

11. The system of claim 9, further comprising an electrical stimulation device operably connected to said processor.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein said memory device is configured to record the frequency of compressive therapy provided by said compression sleeve.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein said memory device is configured to record the amplitude of compression applied by said compression sleeve.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein said memory device is configured to record the duration of application of compressive therapy by said compression sleeve.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein said fluid supply is mounted on said person support apparatus.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein said processor is configured to control at least one function of said person support apparatus.

17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a display unit mounted on said person support apparatus, wherein said display unit is configured to display said duration of inflation of said compression sleeve.

18. A system to monitor compliance of a compression sleeve usage comprising:

a memory device configured to record usage of a compression sleeve;

a processor configured to compare said usage with a predetermined threshold, said processor is configured to communicate with a controller of a person support apparatus.

19. The system of claim 18, further comprising a communication network in communication with said processor, said processor is configured to communicate said usage of said compression sleeve by way of said communication network.

20. The system of claim 18, further comprising at least one physiological sensor is configured to measure at least one physiological signal and communicate said physiological signal to said processor.

21. The system of claim 18, wherein said processor is configured to determine said usage based up on the frequency of compressive therapy provided by said compression sleeve.

22. The system of claim 18, wherein said processor is configured to determine said usage based up on amplitude of compression applied by said compression sleeve.

23. The system of claim 18, wherein said processor is configured to determine said usage based up on duration of application of compressive therapy by said compression sleeve.

24. The system of claim 18, further comprising a display unit mounted on said person support apparatus, said display unit in communication with said processor and is configured to display said usage of said compression sleeve.

25. A method to monitor compliance of a compression sleeve usage comprising:

determining usage of a compression sleeve;

comparing usage of a compression sleeve with a predetermined threshold;

determining compliance by comparing usage of a compression sleeve with said predetermined threshold.

26. The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of monitoring at least one physiological signal from a sensor.

27. The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of communicating the usage of said compression sleeve to a healthcare database.

28. The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of triggering an alarm if the usage of said compression sleeve is below said predetermined threshold.

29. The method of claim 25 further comprising the step of communicating with a processor mounted on a person support apparatus.

30. A system to monitor compliance of a compression sleeve usage comprising:

a compression sleeve;

a first processor mounted on said compression sleeve is configured to determine duration of inflation of said compression sleeve and communicate with a second processor mounted on a person support apparatus.