Visual alert device
AssigneeVisilert, L.L.C.
InventorsJames W. Pope, Richard T. Kessler
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Abstract
A visual alert device includes a keypad for a user to enter a primary follow-up time period for which a user desires to be visually reminded of its progressive expiration. Based on the entered primary follow-up time period, the visual alert device computes a preliminary and a final follow-up time value, which are associated with a level of response priority that is visually represented by the illumination of corresponding illuminable color segments. Thus, when a timer of the visual alert device reaches each of the preliminary follow-up time value, the primary follow-up time period, and the final follow-up time value, the corresponding color segments are illuminated to indicate the current response priority level.
Claims1
A method of monitoring a patient comprising the steps of:
- providing a visual alert device having a keypad, and an illuminable identifier having at least three different color segments;
- entering a primary follow-up time period using the keypad;
- calculating a preliminary and final follow-up time period;
- initiating a timer upon visiting a patient;
- illuminating the first color segment;
- leaving the patient;
- illuminating the second and third color segment after respective preliminary and final follow-up time periods have been reached;
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- determining whether to return to the patient based on whether the second or third color segment is illuminated.
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