Medical sensor and technique for using the same
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a stocking cap capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head;
a substrate disposed adjacent the stocking cap;
a pulse oximetry sensor disposed on the substrate, wherein the pulse oximetry sensor comprises a light emitter and a light detector;
a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable extends from the substrate through an open portion of the stocking cap configured to be proximate to a top of the stocking cap when the stocking cap is applied to the patient; and
an array of temperature sensors woven into the stocking cap, wherein each of the array of temperature sensors is capable of providing a feedback related to a temperature of the patient.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, a hat-based or headband sensor assembly may provide an output to indicate when a patient'"'"'s body temperature changes. The sensor assembly may include sensors and other features to alert healthcare providers when a temperature is outside of a desired range. The sensor assembly may include a medical sensor, such as a pulse oximetry sensor, and a temperature sensor.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a stocking cap capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head; a substrate disposed adjacent the stocking cap; a pulse oximetry sensor disposed on the substrate, wherein the pulse oximetry sensor comprises a light emitter and a light detector; a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable extends from the substrate through an open portion of the stocking cap configured to be proximate to a top of the stocking cap when the stocking cap is applied to the patient; and an array of temperature sensors woven into the stocking cap, wherein each of the array of temperature sensors is capable of providing a feedback related to a temperature of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A pulse oximetry system comprising:
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a pulse oximetry monitor; and a sensor assembly capable of being operatively coupled to the pulse oximetry monitor, the sensor assembly comprising; a stocking cap capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head; a substrate disposed on the stocking cap; a pulse oximetry sensor disposed on the substrate, wherein the pulse oximetry sensor comprises a light emitter and a light detector; a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable extends from the substrate generally through the stocking cap and configured to be generally proximate to a top of the stocking cap when the stocking cap is applied to the patient; and an array of temperature sensors woven into the stocking cap, wherein each of the array of temperature sensors is capable of providing a feedback to the pulse oximetry monitor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A sensor comprising:
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a structure capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head; a substrate disposed on the structure; a pulse oximetry sensor disposed on the substrate, wherein the pulse oximetry sensor comprises a light emitter and a light detector; an array of temperature sensors woven into the structure, wherein each of the array of temperature sensors is capable of providing a feedback related to a temperature of the patient; and a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable is electrically connected to the pulse oximetry sensor and each of the array of temperature sensors. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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