Dynamic therapy delivery system
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1. A system comprising:
- a mattress on which a person lies;
a sensor configured to generate a signal in response to a chemical that is indicative of a condition of the person;
a therapeutic agent repository containing a therapeutic agent for treating the condition of the person; and
a control system configured to receive said signal from said sensor and control flow of a therapeutic agent from said therapeutic agent repository to a site of the person through a portion of the mattress to treat the condition of the person with the therapeutic agent, wherein said control system comprises a first processor configured to analyze said signal and a second processor to control said therapeutic agent repository, said first processor configured to communicate with said second processor.
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Abstract
Systems for delivery of therapeutic agents and related methods are disclosed. A sensing system is configured to detect a chemical in the vicinity of a patient and transmit a signal to a controller upon detection. A controller is configured to release a therapeutic agent which is transported to the site of interest. The controller communicates with an electronic medical records database, an alarm and a nurse call system.
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1. A system comprising:
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a mattress on which a person lies; a sensor configured to generate a signal in response to a chemical that is indicative of a condition of the person; a therapeutic agent repository containing a therapeutic agent for treating the condition of the person; and a control system configured to receive said signal from said sensor and control flow of a therapeutic agent from said therapeutic agent repository to a site of the person through a portion of the mattress to treat the condition of the person with the therapeutic agent, wherein said control system comprises a first processor configured to analyze said signal and a second processor to control said therapeutic agent repository, said first processor configured to communicate with said second processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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