Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed for timing and monitoring patient sedentary inactivity. The device includes circuitry, a timer, an output device, and a patient reposition sensor. The timer is coupled with the circuitry and operative to measure an interval of time having a selected duration representative of sedentary positioning of a patient. The output device is coupled to the circuitry and operative to notify a health care provider of the need to perform a medical treatment upon completion of measurement of the interval of time. The patient position sensor is configured to detect a sedentary patient condition. The circuitry is operative to reinitialize the timer to begin timing the selected duration upon the sensor detecting interruption of the sedentary patient condition. Alternatively, a tactile input device can be provided to enable a caregiver to manually input the beginning of patient sedentary inactivity following repositioning of a patient.

Abstract: A medical timing device for administering to the medical treatment of patients whom are confined to a bed or wheelchair. The invention comprises a first timing unit for measuring an interval of time having a programmable duration; an actuator for activating the time measurement of the programmable time interval; a plurality of switches, each of which corresponds to a distinct, predetermined medical treatment; and a visual indicator for indicating the completion of the measuring of the programmable time period by the first timing unit, and for indicating the selected medical treatment to be performed.