Apparatus and method for the mobile visual display and modification of bed management information and patient placement information
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1. An apparatus for modifying and graphically displaying bed management and patient status information, the apparatus comprising:
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a data input/output device operatively coupled to the display;
the display displaying a plurality of data cells, the plurality of data cells having a plurality of user modifiable attributes relating to hospital bed management information, including hospital bed occupancy obtained from a network connected system;
said apparatus organizing the plurality of data cells in the display into a matrix format with a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows;
said plurality of data cells comprising;
a bed identification cell and a bed status cell;
said matrix format being displayed in a bedboard screen, whereby user interaction with any of the plurality of data cells initiates display of a detailed view relating to hospital bed management of a bed associated with a selected data cell, wherein said detailed view includes modification options for changing a projected discharge date, a projected discharge time, a patient status, and a bed status; and
a controller which varies a color of at least one of the plurality of data cells over time to convey information related to progress of patient care.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for using a mobile computer device for graphically displaying and modifying information in a manner to enhance comprehension of the information and allowing for the mobile and decentralized management of information to be accomplished, wherein such information may be related to bed management and patient placement information and, furthermore, enabling the information of interest to be organized, sorted, and used in various useful and novel ways.
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1. An apparatus for modifying and graphically displaying bed management and patient status information, the apparatus comprising:
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a display; a data input/output device operatively coupled to the display; the display displaying a plurality of data cells, the plurality of data cells having a plurality of user modifiable attributes relating to hospital bed management information, including hospital bed occupancy obtained from a network connected system; said apparatus organizing the plurality of data cells in the display into a matrix format with a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows; said plurality of data cells comprising;
a bed identification cell and a bed status cell;said matrix format being displayed in a bedboard screen, whereby user interaction with any of the plurality of data cells initiates display of a detailed view relating to hospital bed management of a bed associated with a selected data cell, wherein said detailed view includes modification options for changing a projected discharge date, a projected discharge time, a patient status, and a bed status; and a controller which varies a color of at least one of the plurality of data cells over time to convey information related to progress of patient care. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of modifying and graphically displaying bed management and patient status information, the method comprising the steps of:
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displaying a plurality of data cells on a display of a data input/output device, the plurality of data cells having a plurality of user modifiable attributes; said displaying comprising organizing the plurality of data cells in the display into a matrix format with a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows; said plurality of data cells comprising;
a bed identification cell and a bed status cell;said matrix format being displayed in a bedboard screen, whereby user interaction with any of the plurality of data cells initiates display of a detailed view relating to hospital bed management of a bed associated with a selected data cell, wherein said detailed view includes modification options for changing a projected discharge date, a projected discharge time, a patient status, and a bed status; and varying, in the display, a color of at least one of the plurality of data cells over time to convey information related to progress of patient care. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform steps for visual presentation and user modification of information related to bed management and patient status information, the steps comprising:
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displaying a matrix on a data input/output device; displaying a plurality of data cells within said matrix; said matrix comprising a format with a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows; said plurality of data cells comprising;
a bed identification cell and a bed status cell;the plurality of data cells having user modifiable attributes relating to hospital bed management information, including hospital bed occupancy obtained from a network connected system; said matrix format being displayed in a bedboard screen, whereby user interaction with any of the plurality of data cells initiates display of a detailed view relating to hospital bed management of a bed associated with a selected data cell, wherein said detailed view includes modification options for changing a projected discharge date, a projected discharge time, a patient status, and a bed status; and varying a color of at least one of the plurality of data cells on said remote data input/output device over time to convey information related to progress of patient care.
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