Patient position monitor with timer
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1. A patient position pad includinga sensor portion configured to detect the position of a patient anda timer permanently coupled to the sensor portion and configured to track the useful life of the patient position pad, anda cord having a first end coupled to the sensor portion and a second end configured to couple to a patient position monitor, wherein the timer is positioned between the second end and the sensor portion.
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Abstract
A patient position pad is provided that includes a timer. The patient position pad is configured to detect the position of a patient. The timer is configured to track the useful life of the patient position pad.
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1. A patient position pad including
a sensor portion configured to detect the position of a patient and a timer permanently coupled to the sensor portion and configured to track the useful life of the patient position pad, and a cord having a first end coupled to the sensor portion and a second end configured to couple to a patient position monitor, wherein the timer is positioned between the second end and the sensor portion.
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6. A patient monitoring system including
a patient position monitor including a housing and an alarm, and a patient position sensor configured to detect the position of a patient, the patient position monitor being configured to communication with the patient position monitor to activate the alarm when the patient moves from a desired position, the patient position sensor including a timer that monitors the useful life of the patient position sensor, wherein the patient position sensor further includes a sensor portion configured to detect the position of the patient and a cord having a first end configured to couple to the patient position monitor and a second end coupled to the sensor portion, the first end of the cord is positioned between the timer and the patient position monitor.
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11. A patient monitoring system including
a patient position monitor including a housing and an alarm, a sensor portion configured to detect the position of a patient, the sensor portion being configured to communication with the patient position monitor to activate the alarm when the patient moves from a desired position, and a timer that monitors the useful life of the sensor portion while the sensor portion is in communication with the patient position monitor and after communication with the patient position monitor ends, wherein the timer begins monitoring the useful life of the sensor portion when the sensor portion is coupled to the patient position monitor.
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17. A patient monitoring system including
a patient position monitor including a housing and an alarm, a sensor portion configured to detect the position of a patient, the sensor portion being configured to communication with the patient position monitor to activate the alarm when the patient moves from a desired position, and a timer that monitors the useful life of the sensor portion, the timer including a display indicating a remaining useful life of the sensor portion.
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