Display layout and interactive objects for patient monitoring
Inventors
Kiani, Massi Joe E. • Muhsin, Bilal • Al-Ali, Ammar • Barker, Nicholas Evan • Dejong, Chad A. • Ahmed, Omar • Indorf, Keith Ward • Coon, Steve
Assignees
Publication Number
US-12235947-B2
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Expiration Date
2040-10-16
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Abstract
A physiological patient monitoring system with a patient-facing interface is disclosed. The patient interface can be used by the patient to communicate with hospital staff without actually requesting attendance and can request attendance for specific purposes. The patient interface may also track patient treatment and inform patients of the details of their treatments.
Core Innovation
The invention discloses a physiological patient monitoring system featuring a patient-facing interface designed to enhance communication between patients and hospital staff. This interface provides the patient with options to communicate needs to various hospital departments, distinguishing between emergency and non-emergency requests and directing them to the appropriate personnel. Additionally, the interface supports tracking patient treatment progress and supplies detailed information about treatment regimens directly to the patient.
The system addresses prevalent inefficiencies in hospital communication, where patients often feel ill-informed regarding their treatment and disconnected from their care. Traditional systems offer only a general attendance button, causing staff to handle both non-emergencies and urgent needs indiscriminately, resulting in resource misallocation. The disclosed system enables patients to specify the nature of their requests—such as pain, nausea, cleaning, or bedding—which are then routed to the responsible department or staff member, thus optimizing staff workflow and enhancing patient engagement.
Beyond facilitating targeted communication, the patient interface allows patients to control aspects of their hospital environment, such as lighting, temperature, and entertainment, reducing reliance on staff for routine adjustments. The interface also provides real-time access to personalized treatment information, schedules, medication details, and daily progress indicators. This comprehensive approach aims to keep patients informed about their care, promote more efficient resource allocation, and foster a better overall patient experience.
Claims Coverage
The patent includes one independent claim, which introduces several inventive features focusing on patient-staff communication, hospital device integration, and patient treatment tracking.
Hospital patient assistance system using portable electronic device with distinct emergency and non-emergency nurse call features
A hospital patient assistance system includes a portable electronic device comprising a display and hardware processors configured to generate graphical user interfaces. These interfaces display multiple patient assistance options, specifically including separate emergency nurse call and non-emergency nurse call features. Each feature is associated with different hospital departments, so that when a patient selects either feature, the resulting patient assistance request is dispatched to different devices linked to the relevant department. This configuration enables requests to be routed appropriately depending on the nature of the patient’s need.
The main inventive feature centers on a hospital patient assistance system that leverages a portable device to distinguish between emergency and non-emergency nurse calls and routes requests to appropriate hospital departments, thereby improving communication and workflow in patient care.
Stated Advantages
Enables patients to communicate specific needs to relevant hospital staff, reducing unnecessary interruptions for non-emergency issues.
Increases patient engagement and understanding of their treatment by providing real-time access to detailed treatment information and progress.
Reduces reliance on physical switches or wires, making it easier for patients to request assistance and control room features from their beds.
Saves staff time and allows healthcare providers to focus on urgent matters by routing non-emergency requests directly to support staff.
Improves patient comfort and autonomy by allowing direct control over the hospital room environment.
Documented Applications
Use in hospital patient rooms to enable patients to communicate specific requests to relevant staff and control their environment.
Tracking patient treatment regimens, medication schedules, and daily goals to inform and motivate patients during hospital stays.
Providing patients with means to indicate levels of pain or discomfort and facilitate efficient response by healthcare providers.
Offering a patient portal to manage meal orders, review care team information, and access educational materials related to treatments.
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