Patents by Inventor David M. Girardeau

David M. Girardeau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170004264
    Abstract: An information technology system for a healthcare facility is provided. The system includes a first computer device to keep track of rounding intervals for caregivers and to determine whether the caregivers successfully complete their rounds in a timely manner for their assigned patients. The system also has a real time locating system (RTLS) that tracks locations of the plurality of caregivers and that is in communication with the first computer device. The system further has a number of graphical displays in communication with the first computer device. Each graphical display is operable to display a list of patients for whom rounds are due and to display reminder messages to the plurality of caregivers relating to rounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: David M. Girardeau, Kelly F. Walton, Frederick Collin Davidson, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Patent number: 9465916
    Abstract: An information technology system for a healthcare facility is provided. The system includes a first computer device to keep track of rounding intervals for caregivers and to determine whether the caregivers successfully complete their rounds in a timely manner for their assigned patients. The system also has a real time locating system (RTLS) that tracks locations of the plurality of caregivers and that is in communication with the first computer device. The system further has a number of graphical displays in communication with the first computer device. Each graphical display is operable to display a list of patients for whom rounds are due and to display reminder messages to the plurality of caregivers relating to rounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Girardeau, Kelly F. Walton, Frederick Collin Davidson, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Publication number: 20160110509
    Abstract: An information technology system for a healthcare facility is provided. The system includes a first computer device to keep track of rounding intervals for caregivers and to determine whether the caregivers successfully complete their rounds in a timely manner for their assigned patients. The system also has a real time locating system (RTLS) that tracks locations of the plurality of caregivers and that is in communication with the first computer device. The system further has a number of graphical displays in communication with the first computer device. Each graphical display is operable to display a list of patients for whom rounds are due and to display reminder messages to the plurality of caregivers relating to rounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: David M. Girardeau, Kelly F. Walton, Frederick Collin Davidson, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Patent number: 9240120
    Abstract: An information technology system for a healthcare facility is provided. The system includes a first computer device to keep track of rounding intervals for caregivers and to determine whether the caregivers successfully complete their rounds in a timely manner for their assigned patients. The system also has a real time locating system (RTLS) that tracks locations of the plurality of caregivers and that is in communication with the first computer device. The system further has a number of graphical displays in communication with the first computer device. Each graphical display is operable to display a list of patients for whom rounds are due and to display reminder messages to the plurality of caregivers relating to rounding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Girardeau, Kelly F. Walton, Frederick Collin Davidson, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Publication number: 20140266642
    Abstract: An information technology system for a healthcare facility is provided. The system includes a first computer device to keep track of rounding intervals for caregivers and to determine whether the caregivers successfully complete their rounds in a timely manner for their assigned patients. The system also has a real time locating system (RTLS) that tracks locations of the plurality of caregivers and that is in communication with the first computer device. The system further has a number of graphical displays in communication with the first computer device. Each graphical display is operable to display a list of patients for whom rounds are due and to display reminder messages to the plurality of caregivers relating to rounding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Girardeau, Kelly F. Walton, Frederick Collin Davidson, Kiana M. Dezelon
  • Publication number: 20140244298
    Abstract: An electronic room sign system is provided for use in a healthcare information technology system that includes an electronic medical records (EMR) system and a real time locating system (RTLS). The electronic room sign system includes a display mounted adjacent a doorway of a room of a patient and a server signaling the display to display information based on information received by the server from the EMR system and from the RTLS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Robinson, Dino R. Bostic, William B. Bishop, Matthew D. Morgan, David M. Girardeau, Joshua P. Lingenfelser, Bradley T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140020175
    Abstract: A monitoring system comprises a lift assembly configured to lift a patient; a control system configured to control operation of the lift system; and a reporting system in communication with the control system and configured to receive operational information for the lift assembly. The reporting system compares the operational information to a predetermined set of values to determine if the operation of the lift is in compliance with the protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Steven A. Dixon, Nelda R. Johnson, Benjamin E. Howell, William Brian Bishop, Christian Saucier, David M. Girardeau, Joshua W. Shenk, Kelli F. Rempel, Richard J. Schuman, Whitney Pesot, Erik Roehl, Elin Dovervik, David Lundberg, Hanna Youngstrom, Catherine Ringbjer, Ronnie Arespong, Lars Eklof