IN-BED PATIENT IDENTITY VERIFICATION AND DATA COLLECTION

• US 20160338891A1
• Filed: 05/09/2016
• Published: 11/24/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hill-Rom Services Incorporated (Baxter International Inc.)
• Inventors: Morrison, William A., Singh, Karanveer, Agdeppa, Eric D., Hood, Michael S., Gazagnes, Laetitia, Lachenbruch, Charles A., McCleerey, Michelle E., Ribble, David L.
• Granted Patent: US 10,910,102 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02444 Details of sensor A61B5/02427 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1113 Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/113 occurring during breathing
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1172 using fingerprinting
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6891 Furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/20 Displays or monitors
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2203/44 for weight
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2205/10 Bar codes
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 2205/60 using magnetic or electronic identifications, e.g. chips, RFID, electronic tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/015 divided into different adjustable sections, e.g. for Gatch position
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/0524 characterised by integrated accessories, e.g. bed control means, nurse call or reading lights
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 7/057 Arrangements for preventing bed-sores or for supporting patients with burns, e.g. mattresses specially adapted therefor ventilation openings in mattresses A47C21/042; pneumatic or hydraulic mattresses A47C27/08
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• 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 patient support system includes a patient support apparatus operable to collect biometric and/or physiological data of a patient located on the patient support apparatus, using one or more sensors that are coupled to the patient or coupled to a component of the patient support apparatus. The system can use the biometric and/or physiological data to verify the identity of a patient that is associated with the patient support apparatus or a patient room. Based on the patient verification, the system can update patient electronic medical records to include the biometric and/or physiological data, and/or perform other tasks.

Claims

1. A patient support system comprising:

a patient support apparatus;

a sensor configured to measure data indicative of one or more physical characteristics of a patient positioned on the support apparatus;

a controller in communication with the sensor and the support apparatus, the controller configured to;

select one or more features in the data for patient identity verification;

match the selected features with one or more baseline features to verify the identity of the patient; and

associate the patient with a unique identifier of the patient support apparatus to establish an association when the selected features verify the identity of the patient.

2. The patient support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor.

3. The patient support apparatus of claim 2, wherein the sensor is incorporated into a linen of the patient support apparatus such that it contacts a mid-back region of the patient.

4. The patient support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a biometric sensor pad, the biometric sensor pad comprising a fingerprint scanner.

5. The patient support apparatus of claim 4, further comprising a bed scale, wherein the system is configured to measure the weight of the patient at the time a fingerprint is scanned.

6. The patient support apparatus of claim 5, wherein the controller is configured to verify the identity of the patient on the patient support apparatus by comparing the measured weight to weight stored in an electronic medical record for the identified patient.

7. The patient support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises a voice recognition sensor.

8. The patient support apparatus of claim 7, wherein the controller is configured to compare a voice sensed by the sensor with stored voice samples to identify the patient.

9. The patient support apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to verify the association of the identified patient with the patient support apparatus.

10. The patent support apparatus of claim 9, wherein the controller is configured to generate and transmit an alert when the association is not verified.

11. The patient support apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a physiological sensor, wherein the controller is configured to process data collected from the physiological sensor and transmit it to the identified patient.

12. The patient support apparatus of claim 11, wherein the controller is configured to transmit the physiological data to the identified patient'"'"'s electronic medical record (EMR).

13. The patient support apparatus of claim 12, wherein the controller is configured to transmit an alert if the processed data from the physiological sensor exceeds a threshold.

14. A patient support apparatus comprising:

a frame;

a surface supported by the frame, the surface configured to support a patient in at least a horizontal position;

a sensor operably coupled to the patient support apparatus and configured to measure biometric data for a patient located on the patient support apparatus; and

a controller coupled to the sensor, the controller configured to;

isolate one or more features of the biometric data for patient identification;

match the features of the biometric data with predetermined baseline features to identify the patient on the patient support apparatus; and

when features of the biometric data for the patient on the patient support apparatus match the predetermined baseline features, store the biometric data in an electronic medical file of the identified patient.

15. The patient support apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sensor comprises a single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor.

16. The patient support apparatus of claim 15, wherein the sensor is incorporated into a linen of the patient support apparatus such that it contacts a mid-back region of the patient.

17. The patient support apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sensor comprises a biometric sensing pad, the biometric sensor pad being a fingerprint scanner.

18. The patient support apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a bed scale, wherein the system is configured to measure the weight of the patient at the time a fingerprint is scanned.

19. The patient support apparatus of claim 18, wherein the controller is configured to verify the identity of the patient on the patient support apparatus by comparing the measured weight to weight stored in an electronic medical record for the identified patient.

20. The patient support apparatus of claim 14, wherein the sensor comprises a voice recognition sensor.

21. The patient support apparatus of claim 20, wherein the controller is configured to compare a voice sensed by the sensor with stored voice samples to identify the patient.

22. The patient support apparatus of claim 14, wherein the controller is configured to associate the identified patient with a unique identifier for the patient support apparatus and/or a room.

23. The patient support apparatus of claim 22, wherein the controller is configured to verify the association of the identified patient with the patient support apparatus and/or a room.

24. The patent support apparatus of claim 23, wherein the controller is configured to generate and transmit an alert when the association is not verified.