Methods and systems for patient care
AssigneeFresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
InventorsAlexis Porras, Ravi Kalathil, Darrell Kauthen, Theresa J. Hetzel
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for patient care detect a current medical condition of a patient receiving medical treatment, e.g., by sensing blood pressure, heart rate, weight, glucose level, hemoglobin level, and/or blood potassium level (all by way of example) and transmit information regarding that medical condition to a digital data processing system disposed remotely from the medical treatment apparatus. The medical treatment apparatus can be, for example, one for peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, and the medical condition can be sensed by sensors coupled to or otherwise utilized in connection with such apparatus.
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A method of patient care, comprising:
- detecting a current medical condition of a patient receiving medical treatment, wherein the detecting step includes any of sensing at least one of blood pressure, heart rate, weight, glucose level, hemoglobin level, and blood potassium level, and
- transmitting information regarding the medical condition to a digital data processing system disposed remotely from the medical treatment apparatus.
A method of patient care, comprising:
- detecting a medical condition of a patient receiving medical treatment, wherein the detecting step includes any of receiving data from a medical treatment apparatus coupled to the patient,
- accepting from the patient a subjective characterization of any of medical condition and/or medical treatment,
- transmitting information regarding any of the medical condition and the subjective characterization to a digital data processing system disposed remotely from the medical treatment apparatus.
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A method of patient core, comprising:
- treating a patient with a medical treatment apparatus,
- detecting one or more operating conditions of the medical treatment apparatus via sensors coupled thereto,
- analyzing data reflecting those operating conditions to any of track inventory and/or use of supplies in connection with treating the patient.
A method of patient care, comprising:
- treating a patient with a medical treatment apparatus,
- detecting any of an operating conditions of the medical treatment apparatus and a current medical condition of the patient receiving medical treatment,
- generating an alert based on one or more of said operating conditions and medical conditions,
- displaying such alert, along with a workflow of actions to be taken in response thereto by a health care provider.
A patient care system, comprising:
- A. a medical treatment apparatus,
- B. one or more sensors coupled to the medical treatment apparatus that detect a current medical condition of a patient receiving medical treatment, the medical condition including any of a blood pressure, heart rate, weight, glucose level, hemoglobin level, and blood potassium level, and
- C. a processor local to the medical treatment apparatus that transmits information regarding the medical condition to a digital data processing system disposed remotely from the medical treatment apparatus.
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A patient care system, comprising:
- A. a medical treatment apparatus,
- B. one or more sensors coupled to the medical treatment apparatus that detect a current medical condition of a patient receiving medical treatment,
- C. one or more sensors coupled to the medical treatment apparatus that detect an operating condition thereof, and
- D. any of a touch screen or other output device,
- E. a processor coupled to the one or more sensors and to the touch screen or other output device, the processor generating an alert based on the conditions detected thereby and causing that alert to be displayed on the touch screen or other output device, along with a workflow of actions to be taken in response thereto by a health care provider.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.