APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PATIENT MONITOR
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1. A patient monitoring apparatus comprising:
- a controller; and
a speaker operatively connected to the controller, wherein the speaker is configured to selectively produce a sound adapted to audibly entertain, distract and/or soothe a patient such that the patient can be conveniently and accurately monitored.
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Abstract
A patient monitoring apparatus is disclosed herein. The patient monitoring apparatus includes a controller, and a speaker operatively connected to the controller. The speaker is configured to selectively produce a sound adapted to audibly entertain, distract and/or soothe a patient such that the patient can be conveniently and accurately monitored. A corresponding method for monitoring one or more of a patient'"'"'s vital signs is also provided.
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1. A patient monitoring apparatus comprising:
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a controller; and a speaker operatively connected to the controller, wherein the speaker is configured to selectively produce a sound adapted to audibly entertain, distract and/or soothe a patient such that the patient can be conveniently and accurately monitored. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A patient monitoring apparatus comprising:
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a controller; and a display operatively connected to the controller, wherein the display is configured to selectively produce an image adapted to visually entertain, distract and/or soothe a patient such that the patient can be conveniently and accurately monitored. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for monitoring one or more of a patient'"'"'s vital signs comprising:
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producing a sound adapted to audibly entertain, distract and/or soothe a patient; and collecting medical data related to one or more of the patient'"'"'s vital signs after the patient has been entertained, distracted and/or soothed such that the patient is less likely to interfere with the medical data collection. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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