MEDICAL MANAGER

• US 20100258613A1
• Filed: 04/09/2010
• Published: 10/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Janet M. Goslee
• Original Assignee: Janet M. Goslee
• Inventors: Goslee, Janet M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,245,423 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 229/67.400
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 21/02 Tabs integral with sheets, papers, cards, or suspension files
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 7/08 expansible
• CPC Class Codes: B42P 2241/02 Fasteners; Closures
• CPC Class Codes: B42P 2241/06 Handles; Gripping means
• CPC Class Codes: B42P 2241/16 Books or filing appliances combined with other articles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 1/10 Supports or holders for show-cards
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms

Abstract

A system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient. The system has a primary identifier suitable for attachment near an entrance to a building. The primary identifier has an indicia noting that a tri-fold portfolio is present. A secondary identifier is provided suitable for placement in the building wherein the secondary identifier has the indicia and a location of the tri-fold portfolio. The tri-fold portfolio has an outer portion with a top front cover and a bottom front cover with a back hingedly attached there between. Cascading file folders are attached to an interior of the back wherein when the top front cover and the bottom front cover are folded the cascading file folders are covered.

Claims

1. A system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient comprising:

a primary identifier suitable for attachment near an entrance to a building wherein said primary identifier comprises an indicia noting a tri-fold portfolio is present;

a secondary identifier suitable for placement in said building wherein said secondary identifier comprises said indicia and a location of said tri-fold portfolio; and

said tri-fold portfolio comprising;

an outer portion with a top front cover, and bottom front cover with a back hingedly attached there between; and

cascading file folders attached to an interior of said back wherein when said top front cover and said bottom front cover are folded said cascading file folders are covered.

2. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 1 further comprising a final identifier.

3. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 1 wherein said cascading file folders comprise a first folder and at least one secondary folder.

4. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 3 wherein said first folder comprises an exterior pouch.

5. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 3 wherein each secondary folder comprises a tab.

6. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 3 wherein at least one secondary folder comprises a rear leaf which is received in a flap of a second secondary folder.

7. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 6 wherein said leaf comprises a finger received in a finger slot of said second secondary folder.

8. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 3 wherein at least one secondary folder comprises an attachment tab.

9. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 1 wherein said tri-fold portfolio further comprises a handle.

10. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 1 wherein at least one cascading folder comprises a flap on a front which is slidably received in a slot on a back of an adjacent folder.

11. The system for alerting medical emergency personnel to a medical history of a patient of claim 10 wherein said flap comprises a protrusion to limit sliding of adjacent folders.

12. A method for alerting medical emergency personnel of a medical condition of a patient in a building comprising:

providing a tri-fold portfolio wherein said tri-fold portfolio comprises;

an outer portion with a top front cover, and bottom front cover with a back hingedly attached there between; and

cascading file folders attached to an interior of said back wherein when said top front cover and said bottom front cover are folded said cascading file folders are covered;

entering medical information on said tri-fold portfolio wherein said medical information indicates a presence of detailed medical records stored in said cascading file folders;

entering said detailed medical records in said cascading file folders;

attaching a primary identifier to said building near an entrance;

attaching a secondary identifier to a visible location in said building wherein said secondary identifier comprises a location of said tri-fold portfolio;

reviewing said primary identifier when entering said building;

searching for said secondary identifier and reviewing said location contained thereon; and

locating said tri-fold portfolio containing said medical information.

13. The method for alerting medical emergency personnel of a medical condition of a patient in a building of claim 12 further comprising a final identifier.

14. The method for alerting medical emergency personnel of a medical condition of a patient in a building of claim 12 wherein said cascading file folders comprise a first folder and at least one secondary folder.

15. The method for alerting medical emergency personnel of a medical condition of a patient in a building of claim 14 wherein said first folder comprises an exterior pouch.

16. The method for alerting medical emergency personnel of a medical condition of a patient in a building of claim 14 wherein each secondary folder comprises a tab.

17. The method for alerting medical emergency personnel of a medical condition of a patient in a building of claim 14 wherein at least one secondary folder comprises a rear leaf which is received in a flap of a second secondary folder.

18. The method for alerting medical emergency personnel of a medical condition of a patient in a building of claim 14 wherein at least one secondary folder comprises an attachment tab.

19. The method for alerting medical emergency personnel of a medical condition of a patient in a building of claim 14 wherein said tri-fold portfolio further comprise a handle.