Abstract: An automated triage system may include a patient database, a patient information system, a prioritized ranking system, and a nurse control panel system. The patient information system can include a user interface module, a clinical decision rules database, and a data processing engine. The patient information system may collect patient information data from a patient and generate a clinical determination based on the collected data. The prioritized ranking system may be configured to process to clinical determination to determine a prioritized ranking score for the patient. The nurse control panel system may be configured to process the prioritized ranking score and rank and display the patients in a patient queue, highlight clinically pertinent information, and generate a template response with personalized health information to save the nurse time and improve quality of care.

Abstract: Instead of measuring finger bend directly, such as with a strain gauge, a device for determining finger rotation using a displacement sensor is provided. It allows for a mechanical translation of a joint rotation into a displacement on the finger bone where it is more convenient and inexpensive to install a sensor. It achieves this displacement as a result of the changed path length when the joint is bent. Several applications are suggested including the application to a universal joint which includes a pivot point to allow for measuring two axes of rotation at once.