Patient identification system
First Claim
1. A method of identifying a patient and collecting data from the patient, the method comprising the steps of:
- affixing a transponder to the patient, the transponder configured to identify the patient;
coupling a first device to the patient;
communicating information that identifies the patient from the transponder to the first device;
collecting data from the patient with the first device; and
associating in the first device the data collected from the patient with the information that identifies the patient.
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Abstract
The patient identification system of the preferred embodiments includes a transponder that is affixed to a patient and functions to communicate information that identifies the patient to a device or series of devices. The series of devices includes at least a first device that collects data from the patient and communicates with the transponder. The patient identification system is preferably designed to identify a patient, and more specifically to identify a patient to be associated with the data collected by the device. The patient identification system, however, may be alternatively used in any suitable environment and for any suitable reason.
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1. A method of identifying a patient and collecting data from the patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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affixing a transponder to the patient, the transponder configured to identify the patient; coupling a first device to the patient; communicating information that identifies the patient from the transponder to the first device; collecting data from the patient with the first device; and associating in the first device the data collected from the patient with the information that identifies the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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