Abstract: A patient monitoring system includes a patient data acquisition system (12) to acquire patient data via patient physiological sensors (28). A first patient monitor display (16) and first audio system (18) is disposed inside a patient room. A second patient monitor display (20) and audio system (22) is disposed outside the patient room. A control system (14) outputs acquired patient data via at least one of the first patient monitor display and the second patient monitor display and outputs a patient audio monitor signal (60) generated based at least in part on acquired patient data using at least one of the first and second audio systems (18, 22). The control system (14) provides a first audio configuration (42) for operating the first audio system (18) and a second audio configuration (44) for operating the second audio system (22).

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically performing one or more physiological measurements. In various embodiments, image and audio data of a setting in which a patient is present may be acquired via one or more recording devices (102). A determination may be made based on the acquired image and audio data of a state of activity associated with the patient. Based on the determined state of activity associated with the patient, a corresponding one or more physiological measurements of the patient to be obtained may be identified. One or more health sensors (122) may then be caused to be operated to obtain the corresponding one or more physiological measurements.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a method comprising: activating (200) one or more electronic devices (102) when the medical personnel enters a patient room; obtaining (202) image data acquired by the one or more electronic devices that captures the medical personnel; analyzing (204) the acquired image data to identify the medical personnel and at least one medical apparatus to be used by the medical personnel for the procedure; analyzing (212) the acquired image data to monitor the medical personnel's performance of the procedure using the at least one identified medical apparatus; and storing (214) data acquired from the monitored performance of the procedure in a database.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automated monitoring are described herein. In various embodiments, image data of an enclosed area captured by an imaging device (102), audio data captured from the enclosed area by a sound sensor (104), and odor data captured from the enclosed area by an odor sensor (106), may be obtained by a computing device (HO). Based on the image, audio, and odor data, a determination (400) of an activity taking place within the enclosed area may be made. In various embodiments, one or more objects or persons in the enclosed area may be identified by performing image processing on the image data. The determined activity may be compared with corresponding data and parameters previously stored in a rules and schedules database (120). Based on the comparison and a decision generated by the rules and schedules database, an action may be selected to be performed.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system includes a patient data acquisition system (12) to acquire patient data via patient physiological sensors (28). A first patient monitor display (16) and first audio system (18) is disposed inside a patient room. A second patient monitor display (20) and audio system (22) is disposed outside the patient room. A control system (14) outputs acquired patient data via at least one of the first patient monitor display and the second patient monitor display and outputs a patient audio monitor signal (60) generated based at least in part on acquired patient data using at least one of the first and second audio systems (18, 22). The control system (14) provides a first audio configuration (42) for operating the first audio system (18) and a second audio configuration(44) for operating the second audio system (22).

Abstract: A patient monitor system (10) includes a signal processor (30) which analyzes signals from physiological parameter sensors (20) to derive physiological data values, plots, and alarms. A display (12) displays physiological values and plots (42). An advisor engine, routine, or processor (34) is connected with the signal processor to analyze at least alarm occurrences, also in combination with user interactions, and provide directly actionable advice for reducing alarm frequency which is displayed unobtrusively on the display. The directly actionable advice includes specific actions or adjustments which are specific to a current patient, a present situation, or a present mode or setting of the patient monitor system. The unobtrusively displayed directly actionable advice is displayed without the use requesting it.

Abstract: A defibrillator with wireless communications with a patient monitor. The wireless communications transmits patient data collected by measurement modules between the defibrillator and the patient monitor using wireless nodes when a patient is under cardiac arrest. The transmitted data is integrated with the data already residing on each respective device using data integration modules, and then displayed to the code team in the patient's room on displays, thereby allowing every member of the code team to see data from both devices by reading just one of the displays. The integrated data is also associated with synchronized clocks between the two devices. The integrated data is then compiled into a single unified report comprising the data from both devices and attached to the patient's electronic health record located on a patient record database.

Abstract: A modular medical system employing a bedside patient monitor (20), a portable patient monitor (40), a monitor docking station (50), a therapy applicator (30) and a therapy docking station (60). In operation, the portable patient monitor (40) is docked to the bedside patient via the monitor docking station (50) whereby the bedside patient monitor (20) and the portable patient monitor (40) measure patient parameters (e.g., ECG, Sp O2, pulse rate, NIBP, Et CO2, etc.) upon the portable patient monitor (40) being coupled to a patient. Alternatively, the portable patient monitor (40) is docked to the therapy applicator (30) via the therapy docking station (60) whereby the therapy applicator (30) conditionally delivers the electrical therapy (e.g., defibrillation shock, synchronized conversion, transcutaneous pacing, etc.) to the patient upon the portable patient monitor (40) being coupled to the patient.

Abstract: There is provided a restraint management apparatus. The restraint management apparatus comprises a processing unit arranged to: receive one or more types of sensor data; determine a status of a subject based on the received sensor data; determine, based on the determined subject status, a restraint parameter for a restraint device configured to restrain a body part of the subject; and output a signal based on the determined restraint parameter.

Abstract: The display of correct and reliable operating image data which may change over the time is correctly and reliably displayed. A secured image is generated based on a source image by generating at least one secured image part. The secured image part is generated by combining a source image part of the source image with a corresponding secure pattern.

Abstract: A patient monitor system (10) includes a signal processor (30) which analyzes signals from physiological parameter sensors (20) to derive physiological data values, plots, and alarms. A display (12) displays physiological values and plots (42). An advisor engine, routine, or processor (34) is connected with the signal processor to analyze at least alarm occurrences, also in combination with user interactions, and provide directly actionable advice for reducing alarm frequency which is displayed unobtrusively on the display. The directly actionable advice includes specific actions or adjustments which are specific to a current patient, a present situation, or a present mode or setting of the patient monitor system. The unobtrusively displayed directly actionable advice is displayed without the use requesting it.

Abstract: A controlling device (110) is configured for controlling a state of an alarm limit of an alarm device (108). The alarm device (108) is configured for generating an alarm signal in association with a monitored physiological parameter of a patient. The alarm limit triggers the generation of the alarm signal. In order to automatically control the state of the alarm limit, the controlling device (110) comprises a receiving unit (146) configured for receiving information indicating an administration of a treatment to the patient, a determining unit (148) configured for determining whether the treatment is administered to the patient based on the received information, and a controlling unit (150) configured for controlling the state of the alarm limit based on a result of the determination of the determining unit (148).

Abstract: A plurality of patient monitors (5, 6) which each monitor medical conditions of a patient and display text and graphs depicting such medical conditions are connected by a network (7) with a central station (4). Each monitor includes a paging unit (8) which communicates via the network with a paging server (3). In response to a monitor determining a critical event in its patient's monitored medical condition, a page event is sent via the network to the paging server (3). The paging server sends page messages to selective ones of the patient monitors, e.g., the monitors which are in closest proximity to a medical care professional associated with the patient, and the paging method is displayed by a display module (10) of the designated patient monitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a patient monitor for monitoring a patient. It comprises a sensor interface (106), a communication interface (108), a user interface (114), and a patient identification unit (115) for identifying the patient to be monitored. A processor (120) processes obtained sensor signals, received information and/or user input to obtain patient-related data, and a controller (121) controls said communication interface (108) to retrieve patient context information including information related to the patient, once the patient has been identified by the patient identification unit (115), available in a central administration system (102) from said central administration system (102) and/or other patient monitors (100b-100n) and controls said processor (120) to take received patient context information into account in the processing to obtain patient-related data.

Abstract: A sensor apparatus for monitoring a vital sign of a subject comprises at least one sensor configured to measure a sensor signal representing a vital sign or being related to a vital sign, an evaluation unit configured to evaluate said sensor signal to determine, based on previously measured sensor signals, changes of the health condition of the subject and/or to identify an unsuccessful measurement or an unreliable sensor signal, and a control unit configured to control said at least one sensor to automatically change the measurement interval based the result of said evaluation.

Abstract: A medical device (10), medical method and graphical user interface (GUI) (18) displaying data regarding measurement of a physiological parameter. A window (22) for the physiological parameter is displayed using a display device (20). The window (22) includes an indicator (24) identifying a measured value of the physiological parameter. In response to automatic trigger of measurement of the physiological parameter, the window (22) is updated to further include a first indicator (34) indicating measurement of the physiological parameter is ongoing. In response to manual trigger of measurement of the physiological parameter, the window (22) is updated to replace the indicator (24) identifying the measured value with a second indicator (36) indicating measurement of the physiological parameter is ongoing. The second indicator (36) is prominent relative to the first indicator (34).

Abstract: A patient monitor device includes one or more sensors which measure physiological parameters of a patient, a controller which controls an audio source to generate an audible tone and adjust the pitch of the audible tone to indicate the measured physiological parameter according to a mapping scheme, the audio source which generates the audio tone, and an audio output device which outputs the audible tone. The mapping scheme clamping a frequency of the audible tone after reaching a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: The present invention suggests the use of independent, wireless, smart and therefore self-contained sensors (3, 4, 5) in a patient monitoring system (1). The sensors (3, 4, 5) provide their own communication system for transmitting acquired signals to a patient monitor (8) etc. Furthermore a patient identifier (26) is associated to the communication. This approach introduces a patient-related concept, where all communication is personalized and assigned to the patient (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a patient monitoring system comprising at least one monitoring unit (24) for monitoring the physiological status of a patient and a host system (14) comprising a network of access points (16, 18, 20) for wireless reception of physiological status data. Each monitoring unit (24) is provided to transmit physiological status data to the access points at selected points of time, together with time related data indicating the expected point of time of the next data transmission. The invention further relates to a respective method for monitoring the physiological status of a patient.

Abstract: A defibrillator (12) in wireless communication (20) with a patient monitor (10). Patient data collected by measurement modules (34, 66) is to be transmitted between the defibrillator and the patient monitor using wireless nodes (42, 60) when a patient is under cardiac arrest. The transmitted data is integrated with the data already residing on each respective device using data integration modules (36, 46), and then displayed to the code team in the patient's room on displays (38, 62), thereby allowing every member of the code team to see data from both devices by reading just one of the displays. The integrated data is also associated with synchronized clocks between the two devices. The integrated data is then compiled into a single unified report comprising the data from both devices and attached to the patient's electronic health record located on a patient record database (24).