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US 2018/0020924 A1Published application
Patient-need prediction system
AssigneeHill-Rom Services, Inc.
InventorDavid L. RIBBLE
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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.
Claims3
A method for predicting patient needs comprising:
- detecting electromagnetic radiation from a field of view and providing a signal indicative of a characteristic of a patient in the field of view, the signal being based on the electromagnetic radiation;
- and
- processing the signal to produce a value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient located in the field of view to determine whether a patient need is indicated by the value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient and to perform the predetermined action if the patient need is predicted.
A method for predicting patient needs comprising:
- detecting electromagnetic radiation from a field of view and providing a signal indicative of a characteristic of a patient in the field of view, the signal being based on the electromagnetic radiation;
- detecting a status of equipment included in a patient support apparatus supporting the patient;
- and
- processing the signal to produce a value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient located in the field of view to determine whether a patient need is indicated by the value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient and to perform a predetermined action if the patient need is predicted.
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A method for predicting patient needs comprising:
- detecting electromagnetic radiation from a field of view and providing a patient signal indicative of a characteristic of a patient in the field of view, the signal being based on the electromagnetic radiation;
- detecting a status of a component of the patient support apparatus;
- and
- processing the signal to produce a value related to a stress condition experienced by the patient located in the field of view to determine whether the value has exceeded a predetermined limit and to perform a predetermined action if the value has exceeded the predetermined limit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.