Medical timer, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
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1. A medical timing device, comprising:
- means for measuring an interval of time having a programmable duration;
means, connected to said time measuring means, for activating said time measuring means;
means, connected to said time measuring means, for selecting said programmable time duration from a plurality of first predetermined time durations;
first means, connected to said time measuring means, for indicating when said selected programmable time duration has completed; and
said activation means comprises means for selecting from a plurality of predetermined medical treatments, said selected predetermined medical treatment to be performed after said completion of said programmable time duration.
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Abstract
A medical timing device for administering to the medical treatment of patients whom are confined to a bed or wheelchair. The invention comprises a first timing unit for measuring an interval of time having a programmable duration; an actuator for activating the time measurement of the programmable time interval; a plurality of switches, each of which corresponds to a distinct, predetermined medical treatment; and a visual indicator for indicating the completion of the measuring of the programmable time period by the first timing unit, and for indicating the selected medical treatment to be performed.
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1. A medical timing device, comprising:
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means for measuring an interval of time having a programmable duration; means, connected to said time measuring means, for activating said time measuring means; means, connected to said time measuring means, for selecting said programmable time duration from a plurality of first predetermined time durations; first means, connected to said time measuring means, for indicating when said selected programmable time duration has completed; and said activation means comprises means for selecting from a plurality of predetermined medical treatments, said selected predetermined medical treatment to be performed after said completion of said programmable time duration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A hospital bed timing apparatus, comprising:
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first timing means for measuring a programmable time period; means, connected to said first time measuring means, for initiating a measurement of said programmable time period; means, connected to said first time measuring means, for selecting from a plurality of medical treatments corresponding to said programmable time period, wherein said selecting means initiates measurement of said programmable time period; and first means for indicating when said first time measuring means completes said measuring of said programmable time period. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A time measurement device for use in providing patient care services, comprising:
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means for selecting a patient care service from a plurality of predetermined patient care services; means for selecting a time period after which said selected patient care service is to be rendered; means for determining a completion of said selected time period; first means for indicating said completion of said selected time period, and for indicating said selected patient care service corresponding thereto; and second means for indicating an absence of a selection of a subsequent said predetermined patient care service within a first predetermined time period following completion of said selected time period. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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