Abstract: A portable telemetry device includes a measurement component, a unidirectional radio, a bidirectional radio, and a communication component. The measurement component is configured to receive, from at least one sensor, physiological data representative of a physiological condition of a patient. The unidirectional radio is configured to transmit signals in a first wireless frequency band. The bidirectional radio is configured to transmit and receive signals in a second wireless frequency band different from the first wireless frequency band. The communication component is configured to transmit the physiological data using the unidirectional radio and transmit and receive control data using the bidirectional radio.

Abstract: A portable telemetry device includes a measurement component, a unidirectional radio, a bidirectional radio, and a communication component. The measurement component is configured to receive, from at least one sensor, physiological data representative of a physiological condition of a patient. The unidirectional radio is configured to transmit signals in a first wireless frequency band. The bidirectional radio is configured to transmit and receive signals in a second wireless frequency band different from the first wireless frequency band. The communication component is configured to transmit the physiological data using the unidirectional radio and transmit and receive control data using the bidirectional radio.

Abstract: A portable telemetry device includes a measurement component, a unidirectional radio, a bidirectional radio, and a communication component. The measurement component is configured to receive, from at least one sensor, physiological data representative of a physiological condition of a patient. The unidirectional radio is configured to transmit signals in a first wireless frequency band. The bidirectional radio is configured to transmit and receive signals in a second wireless frequency band different from the first wireless frequency band. The communication component is configured to transmit the physiological data using the unidirectional radio and transmit and receive control data using the bidirectional radio.

Abstract: Medical monitoring devices may be able to read a wireless tag and determine an identity of a patient wearing the tag based on the information read from the tag. The tag may be an RFID tag, a barcode, etc. The tag may itself include identifying information for the patient, or the tag may include an identifier that allows the patient information to be retrieved from a remote storage device via a network. The medical monitoring device may also be able to retrieve configuration information using the identifier. The configuration information may include settings for the medical monitoring devices and/or may include destinations for physiological data measured by the medical monitoring devices. Destinations may organize data based on the patient and may use the patient identifiers transmitted by the medical monitoring devices to associate data from separate medical monitoring devices attached to the same patient.

Abstract: Medical monitoring devices may be able to read a wireless tag and determine its location based on the information read from the tag. The tag may be an RFID tag, a barcode, etc. The tag may itself include the location, or the tag may include an identifier that allows the location to be retrieved from a remote storage device via a network. The medical monitoring device may also be able to retrieve configuration information using the identifier. The configuration information may be location specific but can be modified for every associated tag by updating the remote storage device. The configuration information may include settings for the medical monitoring devices and/or may include destinations for physiological data measured by the medical monitoring devices.

Abstract: Medical monitoring devices may be able to read a wireless tag and determine an identity of a patient wearing the tag based on the information read from the tag. The tag may be an RFID tag, a barcode, etc. The tag may itself include identifying information for the patient, or the tag may include an identifier that allows the patient information to be retrieved from a remote storage device via a network. The medical monitoring device may also be able to retrieve configuration information using the identifier. The configuration information may include settings for the medical monitoring devices and/or may include destinations for physiological data measured by the medical monitoring devices. Destinations may organize data based on the patient and may use the patient identifiers transmitted by the medical monitoring devices to associate data from separate medical monitoring devices attached to the same patient.

Abstract: A portable telemetry device includes a measurement component, a wireless radio, a data communication component, and a voice communication component. The measurement component is configured to receive, from at least one sensor, physiological data representative of a physiological condition of a patient. The wireless radio is configured to wirelessly send and receive radio signals. The data communication component is configured to transmit the physiological data to a monitoring system using the wireless radio. The voice communication component is configured to provide, using the wireless radio, two-way voice communication between the portable telemetry device and medical staff at the monitoring system.

Abstract: A portable telemetry device includes a measurement component, a unidirectional radio, a bidirectional radio, and a communication component. The measurement component is configured to receive, from at least one sensor, physiological data representative of a physiological condition of a patient. The unidirectional radio is configured to transmit signals in a first wireless frequency band. The bidirectional radio is configured to transmit and receive signals in a second wireless frequency band different from the first wireless frequency band. The communication component is configured to transmit the physiological data using the unidirectional radio and transmit and receive control data using the bidirectional radio.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring remotely located patients that includes real-time video of the remotely located patients. The method and system may be implemented as part of a central nursing station, a remote ICU, or a remote patient monitor. The method and system may also allow for real-time audio communication with the remotely located patients. The real-time video and real-time audio may permit improved response to alarms by allowing medical practitioners to reduce the rate of false-positive and false-negative alarms. Further, the real-time video and real-time audio may be used to generate additional alarm criteria. A camera for generating the real-time video may be part of a patient monitor or may be a separate system. Settings for the camera may be controlled from remotely.