Electronic pain feedback system and method
First Claim
1. An electronic pain feedback system for recording a perceived level of pain by a patient, the system comprising:
- an input device, including a scale for receiving data regarding a level of pain experienced by a patient, wherein the input device supplies a signal representative of the data;
a pain treatment device for administering a pain treatment in response to the input device receiving data regarding a level of pain; and
a memory device connected to the input device for receiving the signal and storing the signal representative of the data regarding the level of pain experienced by a patient.
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Abstract
An electronic pain feedback system for use by a patient in determining the effectiveness of a pain treatment. The system includes an input device connected to a memory device. The input device includes a scale on which the patient enters perceived pain level data to initiate the pain treatment. The input device signals this data to the memory device where it is recorded. The electronic pain feedback system can alternatively include a dock and intensity sensor for recording a treatment session duration and intensity. The data received and recorded can be used by the electronic pain feedback system to evaluate the effectiveness of the pain treatment.
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22 Claims
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1. An electronic pain feedback system for recording a perceived level of pain by a patient, the system comprising:
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an input device, including a scale for receiving data regarding a level of pain experienced by a patient, wherein the input device supplies a signal representative of the data; a pain treatment device for administering a pain treatment in response to the input device receiving data regarding a level of pain; and a memory device connected to the input device for receiving the signal and storing the signal representative of the data regarding the level of pain experienced by a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A patient interactive system for treatment of pain of a patient, the system comprising:
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an electronic pain rating device for receiving data from a patient indicating a perceived level of pain experienced, the electronic pain rating device supplying a pain level signal representative of the data; and a pain treatment device connected to the electronic pain rating device for receiving the pain level signal and for administering varying levels of pain treatment to a patient, wherein the pain treatment is activated upon receiving the pain level signal produced by the electronic pain rating device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An interactive method of monitoring effectiveness of pain treatment for a patient, the method comprising:
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receiving data from an electronic pain rating device representing a beginning level of pain experienced by the patient; storing the beginning level of pain; activating the pain treatment in response to the data; setting a level of pain treatment administered to the patient; and storing the level of pain treatment. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. An interactive method of monitoring effectiveness of a pain treatment for a patient, the method comprising:
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receiving initial data from an electronic pain rating device representing a beginning level of pain experienced by a patient; activating the pain treatment in response to the initial data; setting a level of pain treatment administered to the patient; receiving final data from the electronic pain rating system regarding an ending level of pain experienced by the patient; deactivating the pain treatment device in response to the final data; sensing a time period from activating the pain treatment to deactivating the pain treatment; storing the beginning level of pain; storing the ending level of pain; storing the level of pain treatment administered to the patient; and storing the time period.
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