METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING WIRELESS DEVICES
First Claim
1. A body worn patient sensor, comprising:
- a sensor transceiver configured to transmit patient information to a patient monitor over a communications network available in a designated monitoring area;
a sensor processing unit configured to initiate one or more loss prevention indicators upon receiving a reveal signal from the patient monitor, upon failing to receive communication from the patient monitor for more than a determined period of time, or a combination thereof; and
one or more sensor output devices configured to communicate the loss prevention indicators to indicate location of the lost patient sensor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for managing patient monitoring devices are disclosed. Patient information is transmitted from a patient sensor operatively coupled to a patient to a patient monitor. The patient sensor and the patient monitor are communicatively coupled over a communications network available in a designated monitoring area. Further, loss of the patient sensor from the designated monitoring area is detected by one or more of the patient sensor, the patient monitor and a user. One or more loss prevention indicators are initiated at the patient sensor upon detecting the loss of the patient sensor. Additionally, the loss prevention indicators are communicated to indicate location of the lost patient sensor.
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24 Claims
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1. A body worn patient sensor, comprising:
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a sensor transceiver configured to transmit patient information to a patient monitor over a communications network available in a designated monitoring area; a sensor processing unit configured to initiate one or more loss prevention indicators upon receiving a reveal signal from the patient monitor, upon failing to receive communication from the patient monitor for more than a determined period of time, or a combination thereof; and one or more sensor output devices configured to communicate the loss prevention indicators to indicate location of the lost patient sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for managing patient monitoring devices, comprising:
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transmitting patient information from a patient sensor operatively coupled to a patient to a patient monitor, wherein the patient sensor and the patient monitor are communicatively coupled over a communications network available in a designated monitoring area; detecting loss of the patient sensor from the designated monitoring area by one or more of the patient sensor, the patient monitor and a user; initiating one or more loss prevention indicators at the patient sensor upon detecting the loss of the patient sensor; and communicating the loss prevention indicators to indicate location of the lost patient sensor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A non-transitory computer readable medium that stores instructions executable by one or more processors to perform a method for managing patient monitoring devices, comprising:
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transmitting patient information from a patient sensor operatively coupled to a patient to a patient monitor, wherein the patient sensor and the patient monitor are communicatively coupled over a communications network available in a designated monitoring area; detecting loss of the patient sensor from the designated monitoring area by one or more of the patient sensor, the patient monitor and a user; initiating one or more loss prevention indicators at the patient sensor upon detecting the loss of the patient sensor; and communicating the loss prevention indicators to indicate location of the lost patient sensor.
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