AMBIENT SENSING OF PATIENT DISCOMFORT
First Claim
1. One or more computer-readable media having embodied thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method for minimizing a patient'"'"'s discomfort, the method comprising:
- receiving one or more inputs from ambient sensors in a clinical care room, the ambient sensors comprising at least a camera positioned to record an image of the patient'"'"'s facial expression, the one or more inputs comprising at least a first image of the patient'"'"'s facial expression captured by the camera;
determining that the patient is experiencing discomfort by analyzing the first image of the patient'"'"'s facial expression; and
based on determining that the patient is experiencing discomfort, automatically and without human intervention adjusting settings for components within the clinical care room such that the patient'"'"'s discomfort is diminished.
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Abstract
Methods, computer systems, and computer-readable storage media for monitoring and managing patient discomfort are provided. Inputs are received from ambient sensors located in a clinical care room. Based on a determination that the inputs exceed predetermined thresholds, it is determined that the patient is experiencing discomfort. Various measures are automatically initiated to help diminish the patient'"'"'s discomfort. The measures include aromatherapy, visual relaxation therapy, audio therapy, and automatic administration of pain relief.
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1. One or more computer-readable media having embodied thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method for minimizing a patient'"'"'s discomfort, the method comprising:
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receiving one or more inputs from ambient sensors in a clinical care room, the ambient sensors comprising at least a camera positioned to record an image of the patient'"'"'s facial expression, the one or more inputs comprising at least a first image of the patient'"'"'s facial expression captured by the camera; determining that the patient is experiencing discomfort by analyzing the first image of the patient'"'"'s facial expression; and based on determining that the patient is experiencing discomfort, automatically and without human intervention adjusting settings for components within the clinical care room such that the patient'"'"'s discomfort is diminished. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computerized method carried out by at least one server having at least one processor for automatically and without human intervention transitioning a patient'"'"'s clinical care room from a first scene to a second scene in order to facilitate patient pain management, the method comprising:
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presenting the first scene in the clinical care room, the clinical care room having one or more zones comprising a clinician zone, a patient zone, and a family zone, and the first scene being associated with a first group of settings for components within at least the patient zone; automatically receiving one or more inputs from a camera located in the clinical care room, the one or more inputs comprising at least an image of the patient'"'"'s face; determining, using the at least one processor, that the patient is experiencing pain based on the image of the patient'"'"'s face; and based on determining that the patient is experiencing pain, automatically and without human intervention transitioning to the second scene in the patient zone to facilitate management of the patient'"'"'s pain, wherein transitioning to the second scene in the patient zone comprises implementing a second group of settings for the components in the at least the patient zone. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. One or more computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform a method of monitoring a patient in a clinical care room to detect patient discomfort, the method comprising:
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automatically capturing a facial image of the patient using a camera; determining that the facial image indicates that the patient is experiencing discomfort; accessing an image of the patient'"'"'s normal resting face stored in association with the patient'"'"'s electronic medical record (EMR); determining a severity level of the patient'"'"'s discomfort by comparing the facial image to the image of the patient'"'"'s normal resting face; and when the severity level of the patient'"'"'s discomfort is above a predefined threshold, automatically and without human intervention, adjusting settings for components within the clinical care room such that the patient'"'"'s discomfort is diminished. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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