Hospital bed computer system having direct caregiver messaging

• US 9,286,441 B2
• Filed: 03/13/2014
• Issued: 03/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Zerhusen, Robert M., Reeder, Ryan A., Vogel, John D., Cerimele, Michael E., Riley, Carl W., Wildman, Timothy D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Blount, Eric
• Application Number:
  US14/207,819
• Publication Number:
  US 20140195057A1
• Time in Patent Office: 733 Days
• Field of Search: 700/275
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 nurse call system, the hospital bed comprising

a frame to support a patient,

computer hardware supported by the frame, and

a display screen coupled to the frame and coupled to the computer hardware, the display screen being operable to display a caregiver message screen from among a plurality of selectable screens, the caregiver message screen having a plurality of icons, each icon of the plurality of icons corresponding to a respective message to be sent to a caregiver via the nurse call system in response to selection of a respective one of the plurality of icons by the patient, wherein the plurality of caregiver message icons are absent from the display screen when others of the plurality of selectable screens are displayed on the display screen.

2. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein at least some icons of the plurality of icons have text indicating the respective message to be sent.

3. The hospital bed of claim 2, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to a bed pan needing to be changed.

4. The hospital bed of claim 2, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient needing assistance to go to the bathroom.

5. The hospital bed of claim 2, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient needing to speak to a nurse.

6. The hospital bed of claim 2, where in the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient feeling pain.

7. The hospital bed of claim 2, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient requesting ice chips.

8. The hospital bed of claim 2, wherein the text of at least one of the icons pertains to the patient requesting water.

9. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a bed control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to move one portion of the frame relative to another portion of the frame.

10. The hospital bed of claim 1, further comprising an air mattress support by the frame and wherein the display screen is also operable to display a mattress control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to control inflation of at least a portion of the mattress.

11. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is also operable to display an entertainment control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to control a television or a radio.

12. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is also operable to display an environment control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to control a room light or a reading light.

13. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is also operable to display an environment control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to control movement of a window curtain or a privacy curtain.

14. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a telephone control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to place a telephone call.

15. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a message control screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to compose and send an e-mail message.

16. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a food menu screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to select food items to be included in the patient'"'"'s breakfast, lunch or dinner.

17. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the display screen is also operable to display a second screen that has user inputs for use by the patient to connect to the Internet.

18. The hospital bed of claim 1, further comprising a movable arm assembly that couples the display screen to the frame and that permits repositioning of the display screen relative to the frame.

19. The hospital bed of claim 1, wherein the computer hardware communicates with the nurse call system via wireless communication.

20. The hospital bed of claim 19, wherein the wireless communication comprises Bluetooth communication.