MICROCLIMATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS SENSORS

• US 20180000633A1
• Filed: 12/28/2016
• Published: 01/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Coleman, II, Leigh Scott, Kaikenger, Philippe, King, Catherine, Lai, Samuel, Salibra, Alisa Robinson, Stebbins, Kristen L., Tallent, Dan R., Ventrola, Todd, Williamson, Rachel
• Application Number:
  US15/392,762
• Publication Number:
  US 20180000633A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0024 for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0533 Measuring galvanic skin response
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/006 of gas
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0064 of gas
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2007/0093 programmed
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 7/0053 Cabins, rooms, chairs or units for treatment with a hot or cold circulating fluid
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/46 for temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/70 for cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05784 with ventilating means, e.g. mattress or cushion with ventilating holes or ventilators

Abstract

A method for monitoring an environment for a patient on a patient support device can include: receiving a temperature reading from a wireless sensor coupled to a body of the patient; comparing the temperature reading to air flowing through an airflow system associated with the patient support device; and modifying the air flowing through the airflow system.

Claims

1. A method for monitoring an environment for a patient on a patient support device, the method comprising:

receiving a temperature reading from a wireless sensor coupled to a body of the patient;

comparing the temperature reading to air flowing through an airflow system associated with the patient support device; and

modifying the air flowing through the airflow system.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

providing the wireless sensor; and

allowing the wireless sensor to take one or more temperature readings at the body of the patient.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising positioning multiple wireless sensors at different areas of the body of the patient.

4. The method of claim 3, further comprising receiving from the multiple wireless sensors the one or more temperature readings at the different areas of the body.

5. The method of claim 4, further comprising modifying the air flowing through the airflow system based upon the one or more temperature readings at the different areas of the body.

6. The method of claim 2, further comprising positioning a galvanic skin response sensor to detect sweating on the body of the patient.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising increasing an air temperature or an air speed of the air flowing through the airflow system when the sweating is detected.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising adjusting an air temperature of the air flowing through the airflow system.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising adjusting an air speed of the air flowing through the airflow system.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising using a Braden score when comparing the temperature to the air flowing through the airflow system.

11. A method for monitoring an environment for a patient on a patient support device, the method comprising:

positioning multiple wireless sensors on a body of the patient;

receiving temperature readings from the multiple wireless sensors;

comparing the temperature readings to air flowing through an airflow system associated with the patient support device; and

modifying the air flowing through the airflow system.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising receiving from the multiple wireless sensors the temperature readings at different areas of the body.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising modifying the air flowing through the airflow system based upon the temperature readings at the different areas of the body.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising positioning a galvanic skin response sensor to detect sweating on the body of the patient.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising increasing an air temperature or an air speed of the air flowing through the airflow system when the sweating is detected.

16. A system for monitoring an environment for a patient on a patient support device, the system comprising:

multiple wireless sensors configured to be placed on a body of the patient;

a controller programmed to receive temperature readings from the multiple wireless sensors; and

an airflow system associated with the patient support device, wherein the controller is programmed to modify air flowing through the airflow system based upon a comparison of the temperature readings to the air flowing through the airflow system.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the multiple wireless sensors are positioned at different areas of the body.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the controller is programmed to modify the air flowing through the airflow system based upon the temperature readings at the different areas of the body.

19. The system of claim 16, further comprising a galvanic skin response sensor positioned on the body to detect sweating on the body of the patient.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the controller is further programmed to increase an air temperature or an air speed of the air flowing through the airflow system when the sweating is detected.