Hospital bed computer system with pharmacy interaction

• US 8,368,545 B2
• Filed: 03/16/2011
• Issued: 02/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Zerhusen, Robert Mark, Reeder, Ryan A., Vogel, John D., Cerimele, Michael E., Riley, Carl W., Wildman, Timothy D.
• Primary Examiner(s): BLOUNT, ERIC
• Application Number:
  US13/049,393
• Publication Number:
  US 20110166891A1
• Time in Patent Office: 692 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 23/046 C-shaped bed tables, e.g. foldable
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1115 Monitoring leaving of a patient support, e.g. a bed or a wheelchair
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1117 Fall detection
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4824 Touch or pain perception evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/001 Trolleys for transport of medicaments, food, linen, nursing supplies carts specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis A61B50/13; hand carts B62B3/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/004 mounted on the ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 12/005 mounted on the wall
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/12 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/16 Touchpads
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/20 Displays or monitors
• 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 7/001 with means for turning-over the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/018 Control or drive mechanisms
• 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 7/0506 Head or foot boards head or foot boards for comfort or ergonomics A47C19/022
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0507 Side-rails
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0513 covering particular sections of the bed, e.g. one or more partial side-rail sections along the bed
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0524 : characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/05769 : with inflatable chambers
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 : Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 : electric
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 : Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 : Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 : for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 : stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 : relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/13 : delivered from dispensers
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 : for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/70 : for mining of medical data, e.g. analysing previous cases of other patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16Z 99/00 : Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 : Video display screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 707/99939 : Privileged access

Abstract

A point-of-care computer system is provided, including a display positioned in a point-of-care location. The point-of-care computer includes hardware coupled to a frame of a hospital bed.

Claims

1. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network, and

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, wherein the computer hardware is coupled via the communication network to a patient billing computer so that in response to medication usage information being entered into the computer hardware of the hospital bed, the patient is billed for the medication, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.

2. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the information received from the pharmacy includes information regarding medication prescribed by a doctor to a patient associated with the hospital bed.

3. The hospital bed of claim 1, further comprising a reader coupled to the computer hardware, the reader being configured to read patient identification information, caregiver identification information, and medication identification information.

8. The hospital bed of claim 3, wherein the reader comprises at least one of a bar code reader and an RFID receiver.

11. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is operable to display a patient chart including scheduled medication information and medication dosage information.

4. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network,

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, and

a reader coupled to the computer hardware, the reader being configured to read patient identification information, caregiver identification information, and medication identification information, wherein the medication identification information comprises a signal transmitted from a locked container in which medication is contained, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.

5. The hospital bed of claim 4, wherein the computer hardware is configured to signal the locked container to unlock to provide a caregiver with access to the medication contained in the locked container if the patient identification information, caregiver identification information, and medication information are properly verified.

6. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network,

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, and

a reader coupled to the computer hardware, the reader being configured to read patient identification information, caregiver identification information, and medication identification information, wherein the display screen displays a stored image of the patient after receipt of the patient identification information to permit a caregiver to make a visual verification that a patient supported on the hospital bed is the one shown in the stored image, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.

7. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network,

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, and

a reader coupled to the computer hardware, the reader being configured to read patient identification information, caregiver identification information, and medication identification information, wherein the display screen displays a stored image of the medication after receipt of the medication identification information to permit a caregiver to make a visual verification that the medication matches the one shown in the stored image, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.

9. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network, and

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, wherein the information received from the pharmacy includes information regarding medication prescribed by a doctor to a patient associated with the hospital bed, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.

10. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network, and

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, wherein the information received from the pharmacy includes information regarding medication prescribed by a doctor to a patient associated with the hospital bed, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware prompts the addition of the medication to a patient chart.

12. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network, and

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to provide inputs to the computer hardware regarding patient identification information, caregiver identification information, and medication identification information, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.

13. The hospital bed of claim 12, wherein the computer hardware is configured to receive a signal transmitted from a locked container in which medication is contained.

14. The hospital bed of claim 13, wherein the computer hardware is configured to signal the locked container to unlock to provide the caregiver with access to the medication contained in the locked container if the patient identification information, caregiver identification information, and medication information are properly verified.

15. The hospital bed of claim 12, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to enter at least one of a password and user identification information.

16. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network, and

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, wherein the display screen prompts the caregiver to indicate whether medication taken by a patient associated with the hospital bed has been held down.

17. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network,

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, and

an actuator operable to move a movable portion of the frame and wherein the display screen is also operable to display at least one user input that is touched to control the actuator, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.

18. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network,

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, and

a mattress supported by the frame, the mattress having at least one air bladder, and wherein the display screen is also operable to display at least one user input that is touched to control a manner in which the at least one air bladder is inflated, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.

19. A hospital bed for use in a healthcare facility having a pharmacy and a communication network, the hospital bed comprising

a frame,

computer hardware coupled to the frame, the computer hardware being configured to communicate with a remote pharmacy computer of the communication network,

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display patient information and to display information received by the computer hardware from the pharmacy, and

a patient position monitoring system coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the patient position monitoring system is configured to monitor movement of the patient relative to the bed frame, and wherein the display screen is also operable to display at least one user input that is touched to control the patient position monitoring system, wherein the display screen is configured to permit a caregiver to confirm the administration of the medication to the patient and the computer hardware transmits a confirmation message to the remote computer.