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 a patient need is indicated by the value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient, and perform a predetermined action if the patient need is predicted.
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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 a patient need is indicated by the value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient, and perform a predetermined action if the patient need is predicted.
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