Apparatus and method for patient point-of-care data management

• US 7,038,588 B2
• Filed: 05/15/2002
• Issued: 05/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Dragerwerk AG & Company KGaA (FPS Vermögensverwaltung GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Draeger Medical Systems Incorporated (Dragerwerk AG)
• Inventors: Richards, John H., St. Clair, Nancy, Boone, Otho N., McDermott, Ian, Strecker, Robert J., Bagnell, Joseph P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Benjamin C.
• Application Number:
  US10/146,076
• Publication Number:
  US 20020196141A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,448 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573.1, 340/693.5, 340/691.6, 560/0, 565/5, 600/22, 600/300, 600/523, 705/3
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0242 adapted to measure environmental factors, e.g. temperature, pollution
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0456 Apparatus provided with a docking unit
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/002 Monitoring the patient using a local or closed circuit, e.g. in a room or building A61B5/0017 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6892 Mats
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 10/04 Oxygen tents ; Oxygen hoods
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/00 Baby-incubators; Couveuses
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/002 height-adjustable patient support
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/003 height-adjustable heater
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/005 with movable walls, e.g. for accessing the inside, removable walls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/006 by pivoting
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/008 : tiltable about a horizontal axis, e.g. oscillating
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 11/009 : with hand insertion windows, e.g. in the walls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/00 : Accommodation for nursing, e.g. in hospitals, not covered by groups A61G1/00 - A61G11/00, e.g. trolleys for transport of medicaments or food service or tea-tables, trolleys or wagons A47B31/00; Prescription lists
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/46 : for temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/723 : Impact absorbing means, e.g. bumpers or airbags
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/80 : for connecting a trolley to a device, e.g. bed or column table
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2205/10 : Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2210/50 : for radiography
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 5/10 : Parts, details or accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05 : Parts, details or accessories of beds devices for prevention against falling out A47C21/08, A47D7/00 ; mattresses A47C27/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0503 : Holders, support devices for receptacles, e.g. for drainage or urine bags hanging-up devices for infusion A61M5/1414
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/1418 : Clips, separators or the like for supporting tubes or leads
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 : Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/20 : for handling medical images, e.g. DICOM, HL7 or PACS
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/60 : for the operation of medical equipment or devices
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation

Abstract

An apparatus and method for patient point-of-care data management is provided. Patient point-of-care data is obtained in realtime or in substantially realtime and is made available to subscribers or authorized users on either a local computer display screen, a remote computer display screen, or both. In some embodiments, data associated with a plurality of patients is made available and is viewable simultaneously on a computer display screen. In some embodiments, patient point-of-care data from a plurality of hospitals is available.

Claims

1. An integrated patient care device comprising:

a support structure adapted to support a patient thereon,

a computer system coupled to said support structure,

a display screen mounted adjacent said support structure,

a first camera coupled to said support structure and directed at the patient on said support structure,

a second camera located adjacent said display screen,

a sound recording means,

a sound reproducing means, and

a storage means,

said first camera being coupled to said computer system and arranged to capture a first image of the patient under control of said computer system,

said second camera being coupled to said computer system and arranged to capture a second image of a patient care giver or other person authorized to have access to said patient care device when authorized by said computer system,

said second image being arranged to be stored in said storage means,

said sound recording means being arranged to record information-bearing sounds from said patient care giver or other person when authorized by said computer system,

said display screen being selectively operative to selectively display said first image on a first portion of said display screen and patient point-of-care data on a second portion of said display screen, said display screen being selectively operative when authorized by said computer system to display said second image on a portion of said display screen and to cause said sound reproducing means to reproduce said information-bearing sounds,

said computer system being arranged to provide authorization for various functions of said device in response to appropriate input signals provided to said computer system.

2. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the computer system is configured to permit the images from the cameras to be accessible via the Internet for viewing on a display screen of a remote computer.

3. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the computer system is configured to permit the images from the cameras to be e-mailed to an e-mail address.

4. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown environmental data that is indicative of an environmental condition in a patient space near the support structure.

5. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown patient biographical data.

6. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown a stored radiology image of the patient.

7. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown a stored ultrasound image of the patient.

8. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown stored laboratory test results.

9. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown a recorded video message.

10. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown controls for listening to a recorded audio message.

11. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown controls for sending an e-mail.

12. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown controls for conducting a videoconference.

13. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has third portion on which is shown controls for browsing the Internet.

14. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown a list of supplies associated with the care of the patient.

15. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown a schedule of medical appointments of the patient.

16. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown data pertaining to medications associated with the patient.

17. The patient care device of claim 1, wherein the display screen has a third portion on which is shown additional point-of-care data associated with at least one other patient supported on at least one other patient care device.

18. An infant support apparatus comprising

a base,

an infant support platform coupled to the base and configured to support an infant,

a canopy positioned above the infant support platform, an infant compartment in which the infant is situated being defined between the canopy and the infant support platform,

a first video camera aimed toward the infant to provide a first video image of the infant,

a second camera coupled to the infant support platform and arranged to capture a second image of a care giver or other person authorized to have access to the infant support apparatus, a patient sensor sensing at least one physiological condition of the infant, and

a data management system comprising a computer, a display screen mounted adjacent said support structure, sound recording means, sound reproducing means, and storage means, said data management system being arranged for receiving from said first video camera said first video image and receiving from said sensor data indicative of said at least one physiological condition, said data management system being arranged to capture said second image and store said second image in said storage means when authorized by said data management system, said sound recording means being arranged to record information-bearing sounds from said patient care giver or other person when authorized by said data management system, said display screen being selectively operative to selectively display said first video image on a first portion of said display screen and simultaneously display the data indicative of said at least one physiological condition of the infant, said display screen also being selectively operative when authorized by said data management system to display said second image on said display screen and to cause said sound reproducing means to reproduce said information-bearing sounds, said data management system being arranged to provide authorization for various functions in response to appropriate input signals provided thereto.

19. The infant support apparatus of claim 18, further comprising an environmental sensor sensing at least one environmental condition in the infant compartment, the data management system receiving from the environmental sensor data indicative of the at least one environmental condition, and the display screen displaying the data indicative of the at least one environmental condition simultaneously with the video at least one of the video images and the data indicative of the at least one physiological condition of the infant.

20. The infant support apparatus of claim 18, wherein the computer is supported with respect to the infant support platform and the computer comprises the display screen.

21. The infant support apparatus of claim 20, further comprising an arm assembly extending from the infant support platform, the computer being coupled to the arm assembly, and the arm assembly being movable to permit repositioning of the computer relative to the infant support platform.