PATIENT-NEED PREDICTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A patient-need prediction system comprisinga sensor unit configured to detect electromagnetic radiation from a field of view and provide a sensor signal indicative of a characteristic of a patient in the field of view anda controller coupled to the sensor unit and configured to process the sensor signal to produce a value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient located in the field of view as detected by the sensor unit, determine whether the value has exceeded a predetermined limit, and perform a predetermined action if the value has exceeded the predetermined limit.
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Abstract
A patient support apparatus includes a control system operable to gather physiological information about a patient supported on the patient support apparatus. The information may be gathered from sensors, a user interface, or a hospital information system. The control system uses the data gathered to predict whether a patient is likely to be in need of care from a caregiver.
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1. A patient-need prediction system comprising
a sensor unit configured to detect electromagnetic radiation from a field of view and provide a sensor signal indicative of a characteristic of a patient in the field of view and a controller coupled to the sensor unit and configured to process the sensor signal to produce a value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient located in the field of view as detected by the sensor unit, determine whether the value has exceeded a predetermined limit, and perform a predetermined action if the value has exceeded the predetermined limit.
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20. A patient-need prediction system comprising
a patient sensor unit configured to detect electromagnetic radiation from a field of view and provide a patient sensor signal indicative of a characteristic of a patient in the field of view and a patient support apparatus adapted to support the patient thereon, a portion of the patient support apparatus is located in the field of view, and the patient support apparatus includes a controller coupled to the patient sensor unit to receive the patient sensor signal to produce a value related to stress experienced by the patient located in the field of view as detected by the patient sensor unit, determine whether the value has exceeded a predetermined limit, and perform a predetermined action if the value has exceeded the predetermined limit.
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