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Wireless patient care system and method

  • US 9,990,827 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2015
  • Issued: 06/05/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A patient care system, comprising:

  • a server comprising means for wireless communications;

    at least one patient communication device comprising;

    a user interface, andwireless communications means for sending an assistance signal to said server; and

    at least one caregiver communication device comprising;

    a user interface,wireless communications means for receiving a notification signal from said server, anda display indicating said notification signal,wherein said server includes a server memory storing server instructions and a server processor for executing said server instructions, said server instructions when executed causing said server processor to send said notification signal to a plurality of caregiver communication devices when preset conditions have been satisfied upon receipt of an assistance signal, and further configured to track the receipt of each assistance signal;

    wherein said patient communication devices or said caregiver communication devices further comprise a proximity detector;

    wherein said wireless communication means of said patient communication devices or of said caregiver communication devices is further configured to send an arrival signal to said server upon arrival of a caregiver in proximity to a patient;

    wherein said server is further configured to track each arrival signal;

    wherein said user interface of said patient communication device comprises feedback buttons;

    wherein said wireless communication means of said patient communication devices is further configured to send a feedback signal to said server;

    wherein said server is further configured to track each of said feedback signals; and

    wherein said feedback buttons become available once said proximity detector determines that said caregiver communication device is outside of a preset proximity to a patient communication device.

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