Sequential compression therapy compliance monitoring systems and methods
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1. A system for use with a compression sleeve, the system comprising:
- a patient support apparatus comprising a base, an upper frame that variably elevates relative to the base, and a person support surface supported by the upper frame;
a fluid supply mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to fluidly connect to the compression sleeve;
a controller mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to provide a control signal to the fluid supply to inflate or deflate the compression sleeve, the patient support apparatus having a weigh scale coupled to the controller, the controller being configured to determine whether a patient is on the patient support apparatus based on one or more signals from the weigh scale; and
a graphical user interface mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to control functions of the patient support apparatus, wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to allow for entering of inputs for the amplitude, frequency, or time duration of a compression therapy to be carried out by the controller and the fluid supply, wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the compression sleeve should be in use based on a protocol, wherein the controller initiates a notification to a caregiver if noncompliance with the protocol is detected, and wherein the controller determines compliance with the protocol only after the controller determines that the patient is on the patient support apparatus based on the one or more signals from the weigh scale.
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Abstract
A system includes a sequential compression device (SCD) used by a patient as part of a sequential compression therapy (SCT) protocol. The system also includes a computer device that determines whether the SCD is in use in substantially real time in compliance with the protocol. The computer device initiates a notification to a caregiver if noncompliance with the SCT protocol is detected.
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1. A system for use with a compression sleeve, the system comprising:
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a patient support apparatus comprising a base, an upper frame that variably elevates relative to the base, and a person support surface supported by the upper frame; a fluid supply mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to fluidly connect to the compression sleeve; a controller mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to provide a control signal to the fluid supply to inflate or deflate the compression sleeve, the patient support apparatus having a weigh scale coupled to the controller, the controller being configured to determine whether a patient is on the patient support apparatus based on one or more signals from the weigh scale; and a graphical user interface mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to control functions of the patient support apparatus, wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to allow for entering of inputs for the amplitude, frequency, or time duration of a compression therapy to be carried out by the controller and the fluid supply, wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the compression sleeve should be in use based on a protocol, wherein the controller initiates a notification to a caregiver if noncompliance with the protocol is detected, and wherein the controller determines compliance with the protocol only after the controller determines that the patient is on the patient support apparatus based on the one or more signals from the weigh scale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for use with a compression sleeve, the system comprising:
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a patient support apparatus comprising a base, an upper frame that variably elevates relative to the base, and a person support surface supported by the upper frame; a fluid supply mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to fluidly connect to the compression sleeve; a controller mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to provide a control signal to the fluid supply to inflate or deflate the compression sleeve, the patient support apparatus having a weigh scale coupled to the controller, the controller being configured to determine whether a patient is on the patient support apparatus based on one or more signals from the weigh scale; and a graphical user interface mechanically connected to the patient support apparatus and configured to control functions of the patient support apparatus, wherein the graphical user interface is further configured to allow for entering of inputs for a compression therapy to be carried out by the controller and the fluid supply, wherein the controller is configured to determine whether the compression sleeve should be in use based on a protocol that includes a cumulative usage time of the compression sleeve, wherein the controller initiates a notification to a caregiver if noncompliance with the protocol is detected, and wherein the controller determines compliance with the protocol only after the controller determines that the patient is on the patient support apparatus based on the one or more signals from the weigh scale.
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