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Method and apparatus for measuring and recording vital signs of a patient

  • US 4,121,574 A
  • Filed: 04/11/1977
  • Issued: 10/24/1978
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/11/1977
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for measuring and displaying the vital signs of a patient having an alpha-numeric identification device, comprising:

  • a temperature sensing probe for making body contact with the patient, said temperature sensing probe comprising an elongated, cylindrical rod having a thermister sensing element for contact with the patient'"'"'s body;

    a portable, data-gathering acquisition unit;

    electronic anticipation circuitry disposed in said acquisition unit and coupled to said probe for sensing the change in patient temperature and predicting the stabilized temperature of the patient;

    digital indication means coupled to said anticipation circuitry for indicating the predicted stabilized temperature of the patient;

    alpha-numeric sensing means mounted on said probe and coupled to said acquisition unit and responsive to a printed or magnetic code for reading said code to identify the patient;

    data storage means coupled to said digital indication means and said anticipation circuitry for storing the predicted stabilized temperature and the identification of the patient.

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