Multiple parameter monitoring system for hospital patients
First Claim
1. Apparatus adapted for use in a multiple parameter monitoring system for ambulatory human patients, said apparatus comprising:
- a separate harness to be removably worn by each patient, said harness being adapted to engage the chest of the patient and incorporatingfirst ECG data sensing means for engaging the patient to produce first and second analog voltages having variable magnitudes which are measurements of the body MCL 1 and MCL 6 data respectively, said first means including MCL 1 and MCL 6 electrodes and a ground electrode, the first analog voltage appearing between the MCL 1 and ground electrodes, the second analog voltage appearing between the MCL 6 and ground electrodes;
second respiratory sensing means for engaging the patient to produce a first analog signal having a variable magnitude which is a measurement of the respiratory amplitude of the patient, said second means including two additional spaced electrodes for engaging the patient and exhibiting a respiratory impedance therebetween; and
third temperature sensing means for engaging the patient to produce a second analog signal which is a measurement of the temperature of the patient, said third means including a temperature responsive impedance element.
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Abstract
A multiple parameter monitoring system for ambulatory human patients utilizes a separate harness to be removably worn by each patient. The harness is adapted to engage the chest of the patient and incorporates a first ECG data sensing device engaging the patient to produce first and second analog voltages having variable magnitudes which are measurements of the body MCL1 and MCL6 data respectively; a second respiratory amplitude sensing device to produce a first analog signal having a variable magnitude which is a measurement of the respiratory amplitude of the patient; and a third temperature sensing device engaging the patient to produce a second analog signal which is a measurement of the temperature of the patient.
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19 Claims
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1. Apparatus adapted for use in a multiple parameter monitoring system for ambulatory human patients, said apparatus comprising:
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a separate harness to be removably worn by each patient, said harness being adapted to engage the chest of the patient and incorporating first ECG data sensing means for engaging the patient to produce first and second analog voltages having variable magnitudes which are measurements of the body MCL 1 and MCL 6 data respectively, said first means including MCL 1 and MCL 6 electrodes and a ground electrode, the first analog voltage appearing between the MCL 1 and ground electrodes, the second analog voltage appearing between the MCL 6 and ground electrodes; second respiratory sensing means for engaging the patient to produce a first analog signal having a variable magnitude which is a measurement of the respiratory amplitude of the patient, said second means including two additional spaced electrodes for engaging the patient and exhibiting a respiratory impedance therebetween; and third temperature sensing means for engaging the patient to produce a second analog signal which is a measurement of the temperature of the patient, said third means including a temperature responsive impedance element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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