Abstract: An aggravation estimation system is provided for accurately estimating aggravation of a patient. The aggravation estimation system acquires bed image data chronologically capturing a capturing region including a bed of a patient, analyzes movement of the patient or a body part of the patient captured in the acquired bed image data, and estimates aggravation of the patient by performing, based on the movement that is determined by analysis, scoring in relation to at least one of oxygen administration or a state of consciousness included in indices of national early warning score.

Abstract: An aggravation estimation device and storage medium are provided for accurately estimating aggravation of a patient as a subject based on various types of information regarding the patient as the subject. A computer terminal implements the functions of: generating a static scoring model in which first and second variables based on patient information extracted from a database correspond to vertical and horizontal axes, respectively; acquiring types of patient information regarding a patient per unit time, and deriving the variables from the acquired patient information to successively draw plots on the static scoring model; and estimating points in time at which the plots are drawn by the function in a specific region of the static scoring model as the timing at which the subject is aggravated, wherein at least one of the variables is an index derived by using the types of patient information.

Abstract: An applicator; an applicator set; a method for determining cleanliness of a surface using the applicator or the applicator set; and a system for determining cleanliness of a surface comprising the applicator or the applicator set. The applicator can include a marker composition and an applicator body capable of retaining the marker composition. The marker composition can include retroreflective particles and a dispersion medium, the blending ratio of the retroreflective particles being from 50 to 90 mass % on the basis of the total marker composition.

Abstract: A marker composition and a package using same. The marker composition can include retroreflective particles and a dispersion medium, the blending ratio of the retroreflective particles being from 50 to 90 mass % on the basis of the total marker composition.

Abstract: An applicator; an applicator set; a method for determining cleanliness of a surface using the applicator or the applicator set; and a system for determining cleanliness of a surface comprising the applicator or the applicator set. The applicator can include a marker composition and an applicator body capable of retaining the marker composition. The marker composition can include retroreflective particles and a dispersion medium, the blending ratio of the retroreflective particles being from 50 to 90 mass % on the basis of the total marker composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a container capable of dispensing a liquid contained in the container by drops while keeping the liquid in an uncontaminated state. Also disclosed is a method of dispensing a liquid by drops using the container, and a method of removing a stoma pouch flange using the container. The liquid storing container comprises a storage portion with a sealed periphery and a nozzle portion connected with the storage portion for dispensing a liquid contained in the storage portion by drops to the outside. The container has an enclosed inner space. Liquid is dispensed by drops by peeling apart a sealed nozzle tip portion that is oriented toward the tip of the nozzle portion to form a drop dispensing opening.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an iodine-containing hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive that can be melted and coated at a temperature not higher than 100° C., and that can retain stability of the iodine in the adhesive through all stages of making, storage and use thereof, without utilizing any harmful organic solvent, while utilizing the antimicrobial efficacy of iodine.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or film obtained by curing a UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a UV-curable polymer or oligomer, wherein the UV curing is controlled to give a higher degree of cure to one surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or film than that on the opposite surface and thereby the pressure-sensitive adhesive property is suppressed on the one surface and maintained on the opposite surface.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an iodine-containing hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive that can be melted and coated at a temperature not higher than 100° C., and that can retain stability of the iodine in the adhesive through all stages of making, storage and use thereof, without utilizing any harmful organic solvent, while utilizing the antimicrobial efficacy of iodine.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for medical adhesive tapes, comprising a base polymer containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer obtained by crosslinking or curing a precursor containing a urethane acrylate oligomer and an ultraviolet (UV) initiator, the base polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0° C. or less.

Abstract: The conductive adhesive of the present invention has a multi-layer structure comprising a hydrophobic phase containing an adhesive polymer, and a hydrophilic phase containing an electrolyte. This conductive adhesive is superior in anti-drying effect (moisturizing effect) because a humectant is effectively contained in the hydrophilic phase. The present invention also relates to a biomedical electrode using such a conductive adhesive. In the biomedical electrode according to the present invention, an adhesive layer to be applied to the skin surface of the human body contains the conductive adhesive described above and an electrode terminal connected with the adhesive layer is provided.

Abstract: The conductive adhesive of the present invention has a multi-layer structure comprising a hydrophobic phase containing an adhesive polymer, and a hydrophilic phase containing an electrolyte. This conductive adhesive is superior in anti-drying effect (moisturizing effect) because a humectant is effectively contained in the hydrophilic phase. The present invention also relates to a biomedical electrode using such a conductive adhesive. In the biomedical electrode according to the present invention, an adhesive layer to be applied to the skin surface of the human body contains the conductive adhesive described above and an electrode terminal connected with the adhesive layer is provided.

Abstract: A method of measuring temperature including the steps of calibrating a sensor disposed near one end of an optical fiber, the sensor having a source of light which irradiates light, the optical fiber being positioned at one end to receive light from the source of light; a transducer positioned near the other end of the optical fiber, the transducer being made up of at least two polymers that have refractive indices with different temperature dependencies and form a microphase separation structure; a reflection element for reflecting the irradiated light; and an arithmetic processing unit which receives the reflected light by exposing the sensor to two or more sources of heat whose values are known; and exposing the sensor to the portion whose temperature is to be measured.

Abstract: This invention relates to a blood pressure transducer (8) and provides a safe and economical transducer by providing a novel optical fiber (80) made of a transparent elastomer. The present invention provides an invasive direct blood pressure transducer (8) of an external sensor system consisting of a catheter (1a), a pressure tub (6) connected to the catheter at one of the ends thereof and a pressure transducer (8) connected to the other end of the pressure tube (6), part of the pressure transducer is composed of an optical fiber (80) made of a transparent elastomer.

Abstract: A method of making a temperature sensor including the steps of mixing a cationically polymerized compound, a radically polymerized compound, a cationic polymerization initiator, and a radical initiator to form a blend; forming the mixture in the shape of a senor disposed near the end of an optical fiber; curing one of the cationically polymerized compound and the radically polymerized compound and then curing the other of the compounds to form a microphase separation structure; and, thereby producing a temperature sensor.

Abstract: An electrical conductor and a biomedical electrode using the electrical conductor are disclosed. The electrical conductor has a flexible, non-conductive film and two different carbon-containing coatings on a major surface of the film. The electrical conductor coatings are a low porous carbon-containing coating and a high porous carbon-containing coating. The low porous carbon-containing coating contacts the film and the high porous carbon-containing coating contacts the low porous carbon-containing coating. A tab/pad style of biomedical electrode using the electrical conductor has a field of ionically conductive media containing electrolyte contacting the high porous carbon-containing coating. The electrolyte diffuses into the high porous carbon-containing coating for electrochemical advantages.

Abstract: A small sized temperature sensor for measuring temperatures in the body and for measuring temperatures in an extracorporeal blood circulation circuit, wherein the possibility of electrical shock and the cost are reduced, while resolution and reliability are increased. The temperature sensor comprises a source of light, an optical fiber to receive light from the light source at one end of the optical fiber, a transducer positioned near the other end of the optical fiber, a reflection means for reflecting the irradiated light, and an arithmetic processing unit which calculates temperature based upon the reflected light measured. The transducer is made up of at least two polymers that have different temperature dependencies of refractive index and form a microphase separation structure, wherein the polymers are cured products made from a cationically polymerizable compound having epoxy groups and a radically polymerizable compound having radically unsaturated groups.

Abstract: A biomedical electrical conductor having a thin, conformable layer of an inorganic oxide of low polarizability is disclosed. The inorganic oxide can be a manganese oxide, preferably manganese dioxide. The biomedical electrical conductor as a multi-layered composite also is disclosed, using the inorganic oxide layer in mechanical and electrical association with an electrically conductive component which is mechanically in association with a nonconductive polymeric film. The composite forms an essentially x-ray transparent, flexible conductor of low polarizability. Biomedical electrodes using the biomedical electrical conductor and methods of making and using the conductors and the electrodes are also disclosed.