Remote delivery and monitoring of health care
First Claim
1. An automated medical apparatus for providing medical care in remote areas to a patient, comprising:
- a container having corrugated steel enclosure on all sides and transportable using a standardized commercial shipping mechanism, the container having a door with a handle and lock mechanism for secure entry and a secure accommodation of the patient for treatment;
wherein the container has integrated into an inner ceiling side of the container, a plurality of automated dispensers, the dispensers configured for dispensing sterilization material upon determining by the apparatus that the door has been opened and closed, a first time and a second time respectively, such that the patient is assumed to have completed the treatment and exited the container;
and wherein the container includes a plurality of solar panels affixed to an outer top side of the container, each of the solar panels positioned for collecting solar rays and connected to a power management device housed within the container, the power management device providing power to each of a patient interface, a medical device interface, and a processor;
the patient interface housed within the container, the patient interface locally receiving a patient input from the patient during the treatment under remote supervision of a medical professional;
the medical device interface coupled to the patient interface, the medical device interface having a communications port facilitating a modular installation of a region-specific medical device to obtain medical information from the patient during the treatment; and
the processor in communication with each of the medical device interface and the patient interface, wherein the processor processes each of the patient input and the medical information obtained during the treatment in accordance with a directive of the medical professional.
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Abstract
Various embodiments for providing remote delivery and monitoring of health care are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for providing unmanned medical care in remote areas to a patient is provided. A container is adapted for transport using a standardized shipping mechanism. The container is adapted to provide remote delivery of health care. In an additional embodiment, a portable apparatus for dermatological monitoring is provided. An imaging device is integrated into a housing. The imaging device is adapted to obtain a digital, high-resolution image of a patient. In still another embodiment, a portable apparatus for orthopedic monitoring of a patient is provided. A housing is adapted for one of positioning adjacent to and positioning within an orthopedic cast. A diagnostic biomedical device integrated into the housing. The diagnostic biomedical device is adapted for obtaining an orthopedic image of a portion of the patient treated with the orthopedic cast.
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7 Claims
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1. An automated medical apparatus for providing medical care in remote areas to a patient, comprising:
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a container having corrugated steel enclosure on all sides and transportable using a standardized commercial shipping mechanism, the container having a door with a handle and lock mechanism for secure entry and a secure accommodation of the patient for treatment;
wherein the container has integrated into an inner ceiling side of the container, a plurality of automated dispensers, the dispensers configured for dispensing sterilization material upon determining by the apparatus that the door has been opened and closed, a first time and a second time respectively, such that the patient is assumed to have completed the treatment and exited the container;and wherein the container includes a plurality of solar panels affixed to an outer top side of the container, each of the solar panels positioned for collecting solar rays and connected to a power management device housed within the container, the power management device providing power to each of a patient interface, a medical device interface, and a processor; the patient interface housed within the container, the patient interface locally receiving a patient input from the patient during the treatment under remote supervision of a medical professional; the medical device interface coupled to the patient interface, the medical device interface having a communications port facilitating a modular installation of a region-specific medical device to obtain medical information from the patient during the treatment; and the processor in communication with each of the medical device interface and the patient interface, wherein the processor processes each of the patient input and the medical information obtained during the treatment in accordance with a directive of the medical professional. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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