System and methods for monitoring caregiver performance
AssigneeProactiCare LLC
InventorsBarton Dring, John Ross
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Abstract
Systems and methods for monitoring the performance of a caregiver are disclosed. The systems may be configured to monitor the movement of each subject in a network of subjects. One such system includes a plurality of strips adhered in spaced-apart relation on a mattress pad, upon which a subject is positioned. One or more transmitter is provided coupled to the plurality of strips. A processor is connected to the one or more transmitter. The processor is provided with operating software to record and report caregiver activity or both caregiver activity and subject activity.
Claims20
A system for monitoring performance of a caregiver, the system comprising:
- one or more sensors, wherein each of said one or more sensors is capable of sensing movement of a subject and capable of generating a signal resultant from the movement of the subject, wherein said one or more sensors includes a conductive paint;
- a processor in communication with said one or more sensors, said processor being provided with computer readable code for tracking information relative to the caregiver and generating a report related to the performance of the caregiver.
A system for sensing a change of position or status of a subject, the system comprising:
- a subject support device for supporting the subject;
- a sensor array placeable below the subject, wherein said sensor array includes a conductive paint material having an active capacitance electrical field sensitivity and capable of creating signals based on the electrical field sensed directly received from the subject positioned on said subject support device;
- a plurality of transmitters, each of said plurality of transmitters being coupled with said sensor array;
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- a processor in communication with said plurality of transmitters, wherein said processor is provided with computer readable code for tracking information.
A method for monitoring a subject, comprising the steps of:
- providing one or more active capacitance sensors, wherein the one or more sensors include conductive paint;
- periodically querying the one or more active capacitance sensors for signals drawn directly from the subject;
- converting the signals drawn directly from the subject to data related to the subject;
- transmitting the data to a processor;
- processing the data to determine whether a change of position or status of the subject has occurred;
- tracking information relative to a caregiver;
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- outputting the data and information in a user-selected manner related to performance of the caregiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.