PATIENT POINT-OF-CARE GARMENT
First Claim
1. A point-of-care garment comprising:
- an image sensing apparatus disposed on the garment;
a communications apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate with a network; and
at least one storage pocket, each of the at least one storage pocket comprising an identifying indicia.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a point-of-care garment configured for providing more efficient, effective, and accurate care to patients. Embodiments may include a point-of-care garment that includes an image sensing apparatus disposed proximate a cuff of a sleeve of the garment and at least one storage pocket, where each of the at least one storage pocket including identifying indicia. The point-of-care garment may further include a display disposed on a sleeve of the garment. The garment may further include a communications apparatus including a microphone and a speaker. The image sensing apparatus may be a barcode scanning apparatus. The identifying indicia of example embodiments may include a removable tag with at least one patient name, a barcode identifying a patient, or a patient location.
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20 Claims
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1. A point-of-care garment comprising:
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an image sensing apparatus disposed on the garment; a communications apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate with a network; and at least one storage pocket, each of the at least one storage pocket comprising an identifying indicia. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a point-of-care garment, comprising:
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receiving identifying indicia from an image sensing apparatus disposed on the garment; providing for transmission of the identifying indicia to a network entity; receiving information related to the identifying indicia in response to providing for transmission of the identifying indicia; and providing for display of at least a portion of the information received on a display disposed on a sleeve of the garment.
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14. A point-of-care garment, comprising:
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a sleeve comprising an image sensing apparatus; at least one storage pocket comprising identifying indicia; a communications apparatus; a processing unit; and a battery. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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