System and method for providing self-screening of patient symptoms
First Claim
1. A medical self-screening system comprising:
- a computer comprising a selection device and a display;
a storage device containing one or more databases coupled to the computer, and triage software that runs on the computer that is operable to generate and display one or more anatomical pictures of the body containing areas that may be affected with the patient'"'"'s symptoms, to allow selection of a generally affected area on the displayed anatomical picture using the selection device, to display a subsequent anatomical picture which is an enlarged view of the affected area, to allow selection of a specific affected area on the enlarged view of the affected area using the selection device, to display one or more symptom screens that allow additional symptoms to be identified relating to the specifically affected area using the selection device, and that processes the selected symptoms and interfaces with the one or more databases to determine an appropriate course of action that should be taken by the patient, and that displays the appropriate course of action to the patient.
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Abstract
A medical self-screening system and method that allows rapid triage of patient medical problems. An exemplary system includes a computer having a selection device, a display, and an optional printer. A storage device containing one or more databases is coupled to the computer. Triage software runs on the computer that generates and displays a symptom screen display comprising a pictorial image of the body containing selectable regions that may be affected by patient symptoms. The patient selects a generally affected area or region on the displayed anatomical picture of the body using the selection device. Then the triage software displays a subsequent anatomical picture which is an enlarged more detailed view of the affected area. The patient selects a more specific region of the affected area shown in the enlarged view. The triage software then displays symptom selection screens that permit comparison of groups of symptoms experienced by the patient. The selected symptoms and data derived from the one or more databases are processed to determine an appropriate course of action that should be taken by the patient. The appropriate course of action is displayed to the patient.
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18 Claims
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1. A medical self-screening system comprising:
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a computer comprising a selection device and a display;
a storage device containing one or more databases coupled to the computer, and triage software that runs on the computer that is operable to generate and display one or more anatomical pictures of the body containing areas that may be affected with the patient'"'"'s symptoms, to allow selection of a generally affected area on the displayed anatomical picture using the selection device, to display a subsequent anatomical picture which is an enlarged view of the affected area, to allow selection of a specific affected area on the enlarged view of the affected area using the selection device, to display one or more symptom screens that allow additional symptoms to be identified relating to the specifically affected area using the selection device, and that processes the selected symptoms and interfaces with the one or more databases to determine an appropriate course of action that should be taken by the patient, and that displays the appropriate course of action to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A medical self-screening method for use in triaging a patient, comprising the steps of:
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launching triage software on a computer having a selection device and a display, and which is coupled to a storage device containing one or more databases;
displaying a symptom screen display comprising a pictorial image of the body, containing selectable regions that may be affected by patient symptoms;
selecting a generally affected area or region on the displayed anatomical picture of the body;
displaying a subsequent anatomical picture which is an enlarged more detailed view of the affected area;
selecting a more specific region of the affected area shown in the enlarged view;
displaying symptom selection screens that permit comparison of groups of symptoms experienced by the patient;
processing the selected symptoms and data derived from the one or more databases to determine an appropriate course of action that should be taken by the patient; and
displaying the appropriate course of action to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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