INFANT PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE WITH HEART RATE SENSOR
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Abstract
A patient transfer device is utilized to transport infant patients between locations within a hospital environment. The patient transfer device includes a center, support section and a pair of side sections that can be moved into contact with each other to surround the infant patient. The first and second side sections each include a handle that can be brought into close proximity to each other and can be grasped by a single hand of a clinician. The patient transfer device includes a heart rate sensor positioned to provide a heart rate measurement of the patient when the patient is received on the patient transfer device. The patient heart rate can be displayed on either an integrated display or wirelessly transmitted to an external display device. In this manner, the heart rate of the infant can be continuously monitored during transport.
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27 Claims
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10. A transfer device for supporting an infant patient during movement of the patient, comprising:
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a heart rate sensor adapted to monitor the patient'"'"'s heart rate; a center support section positionable beneath the patient; a stiffening device positioned within the center support section to provide support for the patient during movement; a first side section connected to the center support section; a second side section connected to the center section, wherein the first and second side sections are sized to surround the patient when the first and second side sections are folded toward each other when the patient is on the center section; a display integrated into the transfer device, wherein the display is in communication with the heart rate sensor to display the patient'"'"'s heart rate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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21. A transfer device for supporting an infant patient during movement of the patient, comprising:
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a heart rate sensor adapted to monitor the patient'"'"'s heart rate; a center support section positionable beneath the patient; a first side section connected to the center support section and including a first handle; a second side section connected to the center support section and including a second handle, wherein the first and second side sections are movable toward each other such that the first and second handles are located adjacent to each other and the first and second side sections surround the patient; and a display integrated into the transfer device, wherein the display is in communication with the heart rate sensor to display the patient'"'"'s heart rate. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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