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Patent US7154397 - Patient point-of-care computer system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA point-of-care computer system includes a display positioned in a point-of-care location, a computer coupled to the display, and a network coupled to the computer to enable the computer to access information stored in a remote location....http://www.google.com/patents/US7154397?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7154397 - Patient point-of-care computer systemAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7154397 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/211,451Publication dateDec 26, 2006Filing dateAug 2, 2002Priority dateAug 3, 2001Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2454243A1, DE60235894D1, EP1421458A2, EP1421458A4, EP1421458B1, EP2244200A2, EP2244200A3, EP2302541A2, EP2302541A3, EP2302542A2, EP2302542A3, US7679520, US7911349, US8334779, US8368545, US8674839, US20030052787, US20070120689, US20100154124, US20110166891, US20120102434, US20130131870, US20140195057, WO2003014871A2, WO2003014871A3, WO2003014871A9Publication number10211451, 211451, US 7154397 B2, US 7154397B2, US-B2-7154397, US7154397 B2, US7154397B2InventorsRobert Mark Zerhusen, Ryan A. Reeder, John D. Vogel, Michael E. Cerimele, Carl W. Riley, Timothy D. WildmanOriginal AssigneeHill Rom Services, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (111), Non-Patent Citations (14), Referenced by (129), Classifications (69), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetPatient point-of-care computer system
US 7154397 B2Abstract
A point-of-care computer system includes a display positioned in a point-of-care location, a computer coupled to the display, and a network coupled to the computer to enable the computer to access information stored in a remote location.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/310,092, filed Aug. 3, 2001, which is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/849,580, filed May 4, 2001 (hereinafter, “the '580 Application”), the disclosures of which are hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference.
FIGS. 4–7 are perspective views of another embodiment of the present invention including a patient assist cart having a computer and display mounted thereon and a locked medication box in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 8–12 are perspective views of another embodiment of a patient assist cart and locked medication box of the present invention;
FIGS. 13 and 14 are side elevational views, partly in section, of components of the locked medication box depicted in FIGS. 8–12 FIGS. 15–18 are perspective views of yet another embodiment of a patient assist cart and locked medication box of the present invention;
FIGS. 21–24 are perspective views of one mounting configuration of a point-of-care computer display of the present invention;
FIGS. 25–27 are perspective views of another embodiment of a mounting configuration;
FIGS. 30–34 are perspective views of a display carrier mounting configuration;
FIGS. 37–39 are perspective views of components of the mounting configuration of FIGS. 35 and 36;
FIGS. 43–63 depict various screens generated on a touch screen display of the present invention;
FIGS. 66–68 are perspective views of yet another embodiment of a mounting configuration;
FIGS. 71–73 are perspective views of another embodiment of a mounting configuration;
FIGS. 81–83 are top plan views of variations of the track shape of the mounting configuration of FIG. 80;
FIGS. 92–94 are perspective views of another mounting configuration for a display of the present invention;
FIGS. 100–102 are perspective views of another embodiment of a mounting configuration of the present invention;
FIGS. 103–108 are perspective views of another embodiment of a mounting configuration of the present invention;
FIGS. 109–111 are perspective views of yet another embodiment of a mounting configuration similar to that of FIGS. 103–108.
FIGS. 120–122 are top plan views of the overbed table of FIG. 119;
FIGS. 125–128 are block diagrams of processes facilitated by the point-of-care computer system of the present invention;
FIGS. 132–143 depict various screens generated on a client device display of the present invention;
FIGS. 144–147 are perspective views of another embodiment of a mounting configuration for a point-of-care computer display; and
FIGS. 148–150 are perspective views of another embodiment of a mounting configuration according to the present invention.
A wireless computer system 10′ of the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 2. Those elements referenced by numbers the same as those used in FIG. 1 perform the same or similar function. In FIG. 2, J-Box connector 20 is illustratively coupled to a SPI-to-Bluetooth converter 50. It should be understood that any type of suitable wireless data transmitter/receiver and converter can be used. Converter 50 is coupled to a DC power supply 52 connected to bed 14. Converter 50 illustratively transmits an RF signal to a transceiver 54 coupled to computer 12. Converter 50 and transceiver 54 may employ RF, IR, or other suitable communication technique. Illustratively, the Bluetooth protocol is used for RF transmissions. Also illustratively, computer 12 is coupled to hospital communication network 34 by a wireless RF LAN Ethernet connection 56 that illustratively provides a 1–10 GHz data transmission rate. Therefore, television or voice IP signals can be transmitted between network 34 and computer 12.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 4–7. A patient assist cart 100 includes a base 102 having opposite side supports 104, 106. Side supports 104, 106 include elongated support plates 108, 110, respectively. Casters 112 (one shown) are coupled to one end of plates 108, 110. Casters 112 illustratively include self-contained actuatable locks. Locking casters 114 are coupled to opposite ends of plates 108, 110. Brake mechanisms 116 are coupled to casters 114. Break mechanisms 116 are actuated by weight applied to cart 100. Cart 100 further includes upwardly extending support tubes 118, 120 coupled to a central portion 122 of base 102, a foldable seat 124, moveable patient and caregiver handles 126, a computer 12 mounted between support tubes 118 and 120, a display 24 coupled to cart 100 by an arm assembly, moveable support arms 132 that support IV poles 134, and an oxygen or air tank 136 coupled to cart 100 by a support bracket 138, all of which are described in further detail in the '580 Application. Finally, cart 100 further includes a med bank or locked medication box 140 that is removably coupled to a coupler 142 on patient assist cart 100. Medication box 140 may function as medication box 46 of FIGS. 1–3B.
Another embodiment of a locked medication box 200 according to the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 8–11. Those elements referenced by numbers from previous figures perform the same or similar function. Medication box 200 is coupled to patient assist cart 100, which includes a display 24 shown oriented for use by a caregiver in FIG. 8. It should be understood that arms 206 (not shown), 208 and 210 that support display 24 may be pivoted so that a patient has access to display 24. Arm 206 (not shown) is coupled to cart 100 by pivot connection 214. Details of components of the display support arms are included in the '580 Application.
Referring now to FIGS. 12–14, in an alternate embodiment similar to that of FIGS. 8–11, a linear actuator 258 is coupled to a support 260 on cart 100. Actuator 258 is coupled to a stem 262 and key 264 that moves pins 252 in a manner similar to key 254. Illustratively, actuator 258 is a stepper motor that moves key 264 up and down in the direction of double headed arrow 266. Key 264 extends through an aperture 253 (FIGS. 13, 14) of housing 216 to secure housing 216 of medication box 200 to support 260 of cart 100. Key 264 is designed to move pins 252 against the biasing force of springs 251 in apertures 248 of locking portion 236 to a proper location so that pins 246 are retracted from apertures 247 to release compartment 218 for pivotable movement. FIG. 13 shows pins 246 in unlocked positions in which pins 246 are located within apertures 248 of locking portion 236 (flush with the interface between locking portion 250 and locking portion 236) and pins 252 are within locking portion 250. Therefore, compartment 218 can be pivoted to an open position. FIG. 14 shows compartment 218 in a locked position. As shown, key 264 is partially retracted from aperture 253 and two of pins 246 extend into apertures 247 of locking portion 250 on housing 216, thereby preventing compartment 218 from being pivoted to an open position.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 15–18. In this embodiment, a sliding medical box 300 is coupled to patient assist cart 100. FIG. 15 illustrates cart 100 with display 24 positioned for viewing by, for example, a patient. A work surface 302 is rigidly coupled to patient assist cart 100. Surface 302 provides an area on which a caregiver can work when dispensing medication from medication box 300. Medication box 300 also includes sidewalls 304, 306 which are rigidly coupled to patient assist cart 100.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 21–24. Display 24 discussed above with reference to FIGS. 4, 5A, and 5B is coupled to an arm assembly 400 secured to a bed 402. Arm assembly 400 includes a first arm 404, a second arm 412, a third arm 416, and a coupler 417 connected to display 24. Arm 404 is pivotally coupled to a frame 406 of bed 402 adjacent a head end 408 of bed 402. Arm 404 is pivotable about a transverse axis 410 from a storage position illustrated in FIG. 21 to an elevated position illustrated in FIG. 22. Arm 412 is coupled to arm 404 for rotation about axis 414. Arm 416 is coupled to arm 412 for rotation about axis 418. Coupler 417 is coupled to an opposite end of arm 416 for rotation about axis 420. Finally, coupler 417 is coupled to display 24. Therefore, arm assembly 400 can be moved to position display 24 in a plurality of different positions relative to bed 402 for viewing by a caregiver and/or a patient, and for entering information into computer 12 via display 24 by the caregiver and/or patient.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 25–27. In this embodiment, arm 404 is pivotally coupled to a sliding member 430 for rotation about an axis 434. Sliding member 430 includes an arm 432 coupled to arm 404. Sliding member 430 is formed to slide onto a track member 436 connected to a head end 408 of bed frame 406 as best shown in FIG. 26. Track member 436 illustratively includes a head portion 440, notches 442, 444, and a foot portion 441 connected to bed frame 406. Flanges 446, 448 on sliding member 430 enter notches 442, 444, respectively, to movably couple sliding member 430 to track member 436 on bed 402. Sliding member 430 is slideable back and forth in the direction of double headed arrow 450 shown in FIGS. 26 and 27. Therefore, arm assembly 400 can be positioned at a plurality of desired positions along head end 408 of bed 402. In another embodiment, sliding member 430 is slideable on a track extending around the entire outer periphery of bed 402 to position arm assembly 400 in any of a plurality of desired locations around bed 402.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 30–34. In this embodiment, a bed 500 includes siderails 502 mounted on opposite sides of bed frame 504. A display carrier 506 includes a U-shaped body portion 508 including an open end 510 slideable over siderail 502 in the direction of arrow 512 shown in FIG. 30. FIG. 31 illustrates carrier 506 installed on siderail 502. As best shown in FIGS. 32 and 33, carrier 506 includes first and second side portions 514, 516. Each side portion 514, 516 includes spaced apart tracks 518, 520 configured to receive a removable display 524 which functions in the same manner as display 24 discussed above with reference to FIGS. 4, 5A, and 5B.
FIGS. 35–39 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, display 24 is mounted to an overhead arm assembly 550. Arm assembly 550 includes a Y-shaped arm 552 having a central portion 554 and arms 556, 558 extending from central portion 554. Arms 556, 558 cannot move relative to central portion 554. As best shown in FIG. 36, arm assembly 550 further includes arms 560, 562 which are pivotably coupled at one end to arm 552 adjacent the junction between central portion 554 and arms 556, 558 by pivot connection 564. Arms 556, 558 and the other ends of arms 560, 562 are movably connected to tracks 584 mounted to ceiling 585. Each of arms 556, 558, 560, and 562 are coupled to tracks 584 by drive assemblies 566.
Referring now to FIGS. 37–39, drive assemblies 566 include a body portion 568 and a motor 570 coupled to body portion 568. As shown in FIG. 39, motor 570 is configured to rotate a shaft 572 which, via gears, threads, or other interface (not shown), rotates a drive shaft 574. Drive shaft 574 rotates drive wheels 576 located in recesses 578 of body portion 568. It is understood that other suitable drive linkages may be used to rotate wheels 576. Wheels 576 are also in communication with elongated slots 580 formed on opposite sides of body portion 568. As best shown in FIG. 37, slots 580 are sized to receive flanges 582 of tracks 584. Wheels 576 engage flanges 582 to move body portions 568 back and forth within tracks 584 in the direction of double headed arrow 586 in FIG. 37. Body portion 568 further includes a mounting section 588 configured to be coupled to arms 556, 558, 560 and 562 to permit rotation of arms 556, 558, 560, and 562 relative to mounting section 588 as best illustrated in FIGS. 37 and 38.
FIGS. 42–63 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention. A display 624 similar to display 24 discussed above is shown in FIG. 42. Display 624 is mounted on an arm 626. It should be understood, however, that display 24 may be mounted to any of the equipment described herein, and supported by any of the arm assemblies or other display supports described herein. Display 624 includes a touch screen control panel 628 that displays a plurality of caregiver icons 630 and a plurality of patient icons 632. By activating one of the icons, menus are called up and displayed on touch screen 628. It should be understood that touch screen control panel 628 may employ any of a variety of conventional touch screen technologies and be embodied as a touch screen that is pressure sensitive, or activated by changes in magnetic field, capacitance, resistance, or optical interference. For convenience, this description will refer to icons on screens of touch screen control panel 628 as being “activated” or “touched.”
FIGS. 66–68 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention in which first and second arm assemblies 722 and 724 are coupled to support 704 by a coupler 726. Each arm assembly 722, 724 includes a first arm 728 that is pivotally coupled at one end to coupler 726 and pivotally coupled at another end to a second arm 730. Each of second arms 730 is movably coupled to a display 24. The movable connections between support 704, couplers 726, arms 728, 730, and displays 24 permit positioning of displays 24 at various locations for viewing by caregiver 204 or a patient. FIG. 66 depicts displays 24 positioned for simultaneous viewing by both caregiver 204 and the patient. FIG. 68 shows displays 24 positioned side-by-side. This embodiment further includes a table 732 having a table top 738, a keyboard 734 and a pivotable lid 740. An adjustable pedestal 736 supports table top 738. Keyboard 734 is coupled (wirelessly or with wires) to computer 12 (not shown) and functions as an input device for the user. A mouse 742 is also shown in FIG. 67 as an additional input device.
Referring now to FIGS. 71–73, another embodiment of the invention is shown wherein display 24 is coupled to a cable 754. Cable 754 is coupled to arms 756, 758 which extend and retract, for example, telescopically, as indicated by arrow 760. Arm 758 is coupled to a coupler 762 that is movable along support 704 in the direction of double headed arrow 764. Cable 754 is retractable and extendable into and out of a spool 755 coupled to one end of arm 756. Extension and retraction of cable 754 may be accomplished either manually or by a motor drive (not shown). As best illustrated in FIG. 72, display 24 can be inserted into a support track 780 on an over bed table 782. Support track 780 is a lid that pivots down to cover a keyboard 784. Display 24 can be inserted into track 780 in the direction of arrow 786 to facilitate use by the patient.
An alternative embodiment of arm assembly 830 is illustrated in FIGS. 77–79. As best shown in FIG. 77, arm assembly 830A generally includes a mount assembly 853 for attachment to the room ceiling, a first arm 855 coupled to mount assembly 853, a second arm 857 coupled to first arm 855, a third arm 859 coupled to second arm 857, and a display support 861 coupled to third arm 859. As described below, the various components of arm assembly 830A are movably connected to one another to permit adjustment of the position over bed 838 of a display 24 (not shown) mounted in display support 861.
In another embodiment shown in FIGS. 80–83, display 24 is mounted on U-shaped support 810 in the manner described above. U-shaped support 810 is coupled to an arm assembly 854, which is connected to rollers 856. Rollers 856 are configured to move along a U-shaped track 850 that is attached to the ceiling of the room. Rollers 856 guide the position of display 24 around track 850. FIGS. 81–83 illustrate different orientations of tracks 860, 862, 864, and 866 relative to bed 838 in accordance with other embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that tracks 850, 864, and 866 may also be used to support a patient support device such as a sling or harness coupled to arm assembly 854 in place of display 24. Accordingly, the patient may be assisted by the arm assembly 854 and track as the patient walks around bed 838.
FIGS. 84–86 illustrate a three-position computer turntable in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The computer (not shown) and display monitor 870 are mounted on a rotating turntable 872. The position of turntable 872 is controlled either manually or by a motor (not shown). FIG. 86 illustrates that monitor 870 may be positioned for viewing in the hallway 874 and in first and second rooms 876, 878 depending upon the orientation of monitor 870. Monitor 870 is visible through windows 880, 882 in rooms 876, 878, respectively. Separate keyboards or other data entry devices 884, 886 and 888 are located in hallway 874 and rooms 876, 878, respectively.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 87–89. In this embodiment, a dual screen display 900 is coupled to a rotatable support arm 902 located adjacent in an electronic LCD window 904. A retractable stool 906 is moveable from an extended position to a retracted position shown in dotted lines in FIGS. 87 and 88. Display 900 is also pivotable between a first position shown in FIGS. 87 and 88 for use in room 908 and a second position shown in dotted lines in FIG. 87 and 88 so that display 900 can be viewed from hallway 910 by a user 912. As should be apparent from the drawings, movement of stool 906 from the retracted position to the extended position is translated via linkage 929 (shown as a belt) to movement of display 900 from the second position to the first position. Thus, when a user in room 908 desires to view display 900 and use user input device 931, the user may move stool 906 to the extended position. A separate keyboard or input device 914 is located in hallway 910.
FIGS. 92–94 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention in which a display 950 is coupled to a moveable support 952 mounted to a siderail 956. Display 950 performs the function of display 24 discussed above. Display 950 is pivotable outwardly from support 952 in the direction of arrow 958 of FIG. 93 to an extended position. As shown, support 952 includes an arm 960 secured to support 952 by joint 962. Therefore, arm 960 (and display 950) can move along siderail 956 in the direction of arrow 953, and pivot about first and second axes 964 and 966.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 95–99. In this embodiment, a display 970 is coupled to siderail 956 by a linkage 972. As best shown in FIG. 96, linkage 972 includes a pair of arms 935 that are pivotally coupled to movable support 952A at pins 937 and pivotally coupled to display 970 at pins 939. Thus, display 970 is movable vertically relative to siderail 956 as indicated by arrow 941. Additionally, pins 937 are mounted in a housing 937A that is pivotally coupled to movable support 952A at pins 943, and pins 939 are mounted to a bracket 945 that is pivotally coupled to display 970 at pins 945A. Thus, linkage 972 may also be pivoted in the direction of arrow 947, and display 970 may also be pivoted in the direction of arrow 949. Display 970 may also be moved along siderail 956 in the direction of arrow 971. FIGS. 95 and 98 show display 970 in an extended position. FIG. 99 shows display 970 in a retracted position within movable support 952A. A speaker 974 is also shown as a component of movable support 952A.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 100–102. In this embodiment, a display 1000 is coupled to a footboard 1002 of a bed 1004 by a support 1006. Support 1006 is pivotable from a first position shown in FIG. 100 upwardly as indicated by arrow 1007 to a vertical position shown in FIG. 102 for viewing by the patient. When display 1000 is moved from the position shown in FIG. 100 to the position shown in FIG. 102, the software in computer 12 (not shown) inverts the image on display 1000 so that is readable by the patient. Support 1006 is also moveable to any of a plurality of intermediate positions such as that shown in FIG. 101 to facilitate viewing and/or data entry by a caregiver. Support 1006 is coupled to footboard 1002 by suitable fasteners that include a locking mechanism such as detents or other clutch mechanisms to hold support 1006 in the desired position relative to footboard 1002.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 103–108. In this embodiment, an overbed table 1009 includes a sliding tabletop 1010 coupled to a base support 1012. Support 1012 is coupled to an adjustable height pedestal 1014 supported by a base 1016. Tabletop 1010 can move back and forth in the direction of double headed arrow 1018 to expose a display 1020 located in a recess 1022 of base support 1012. As shown in FIG. 104, display 1020 is supported by a retractable arm assembly 1024 which can move into and out of recess 1022 in the direction of arrow 1026. As shown in FIGS. 105–108, another arm 1028 is rotatably coupled to arm assembly 1024. Display 1020 is coupled to arm 1028 by an arm segment 1030 and a coupler 1032 so that display 1020 can be moved to a plurality of different positions as shown in FIGS. 105–108. More specifically, arm 1028 may be rotated about axis 951, arm segment 1030 may be rotated about axis 953, and coupler 1032 may be rotated about axis 955.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 109–111. In this embodiment of an overbed table 1011, display 1020 is coupled to a retractable cable 1040 so that display 1020 can be moved between a storage position to various different positions shown in FIGS. 109–111. As shown in FIGS. 110 and 111, a collapsible support 957 may be connected to the back of display 1020 to support display 1020 in a tilted position on, for example, overbed table 1011 for viewing.
Referring now to FIGS. 125–128, various processes that are facilitated by the present invention for ordering and dispensing medication are depicted in flow diagram format. In FIG. 125, a process for ordering medication is depicted wherein a doctor provides an order to a nurse through some form of communication as illustrated by block 1500. The nurse then enters the order into a system according to the present invention such as by using one of the various input devices described above, or other means as listed in block 1502. Alternatively, the doctor may enter the order into the system as illustrated in block 1504. The terminal or point-of-care computer system then provides information about the entered order to either the doctor or the nurse, whichever entered the order. As indicated at block 1506, the order may be displayed or repeated audibly, and additional information regarding the order and/or the patient may be provided by the system upon accessing the hospital network. If the nurse entered the order, then (at block 1508), the nurse relays the information displayed at block 1506 to the doctor either directly, or by sending a message to the doctor as described herein. At block 1510, the doctor is provided the option of verifying the entered order. If the doctor verifies the order, then the point-of-care system transmits the order information to a pharmacy, displays a message that the order was transmitted, and closes the transaction as indicated by block 1512. If the doctor does not verify the order, then the system prompts the doctor to revise the order, and associates information identifying the doctor, as well as a time-stamp for the revision, with the revised order information as indicated by block 1514. If the order is revised and verified, it may be sent to the pharmacy in the manner described above.
Another embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 129–143. As best shown in FIG. 129, system 2000 generally includes a central server 2002, a network 2004, and a plurality of client devices 2006. Server 2002 includes a processor 2008, a memory 2009, and a monitor 2010 such as a wall-mounted flat screen display. Server 2002 may be implemented on a standard PC or workstation having processing, memory, and other characteristics sufficient to carry out the functions described below. Server 2002 may be ethernet compatible, and memory 2009 may include a minimum of 512 Megabytes of memory space. Server 2002 is coupled to a transceiver 2012 that communicates with network 2004 to transmit signals to and receive signals from a plurality of transceivers 2013 connected to client devices 2006. Server 2002 is further coupled to any of a variety of health care data systems (generally referred to by the numeral 2003), a locating and tracking system 2005 of the type disclosed herein and further described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,344,794, and other hospital infrastructure (generally referred to by the numeral 2007) as will be further described below.
Software 2050 functions with client device 2006 to generate a plurality of screens such as the home screen 2052 shown in FIG. 132. Home screen 2052 is shown including a day-to-day icon 2054, a message center icon 2056, a medical information icon 2058, and an entertainment icon 2060. As is described below, activation of any of these icons causes software 2050 to initiate various functions and generate various screens. During any of these various operations (or any of the other operations described below with reference to FIGS. 133–143), software 2050 may be configured to turn off or otherwise suspend operation of monitor 2014 when position sensor 2017 associated with monitor 2014 indicates that monitor 2014 is in the inactive position. When the user moves monitor 2014 to the active position, software 2050 may automatically activate or enable monitor 2014 and generate the same screen as was displayed when monitor 2014 was last moved to the inactive position.
In addition to providing the above-described “client-centric” features, system 2000 may be configured to provide a variety of “caregiver-centric” features and functions including equipment and personnel locating, patient record retrieval and input, patient physiological monitoring, medication management, and doctor's order management as is further described below. Using the principles described above, client device 2006 may display to authorized personnel the status and location of equipment and personnel based on information obtained from locating and tracking system 2005. Again, with appropriate authorization, hospital personnel such as doctors and/or nurses, may use client device 2006 as an interface to a hospital records database accessible by server 2002 to access the health records and other records of a patient. In this manner, hospital personnel may access health related information for patient at the point of care. Moreover, hospital personnel may add information to the patient's records or files using client device 2006 as an interface to the central records database. Also, as indicated above, client device 2006 may be electrically coupled to any of a variety of types of physiological monitoring equipment and display data corresponding to the monitored parameter(s). For example, a conventional EKG interface box could readily be coupled to monitor 2014 such that monitor 2014 functions as a user interface (and power supply) for the EKG equipment. Alternatively, client device 2006 could directly couple to existing physiological monitoring equipment via a communications port (e.g., an RS-232 port) and function as a common interface. Client device 2006 may also function as computer 12 described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/310,092, the disclosure of which is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference. Finally, client device 2006 may, in conjunction with server 2002, function as an input and retrieval device for creating, storing, and accessing doctor's orders. For example, a doctor could create a message for another caregiver in the manner described above, ordering, for example, continuous lateral rotation therapy for a patient. The caregiver could receive the message and activate the appropriate bed equipment to administer the therapy. Client device 2006 may be in communication with the bed equipment to monitor the therapy, detect completion of the therapy, and generate a record of compliance with the doctor's orders. Moreover, client device 2006 could readily be configured to log regulatory compliance based upon the occurrence of certain events such as maintenance of equipment.
Another plurality of variations of another embodiment of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 144–147. Referring to FIG. 144, a point-of-care computer mounting configuration 2300 includes a computer 12 and display 24 supported by a telescopic support 2310. A pair of moveable support arms 132 that support IV poles 134 also supported by telescopic support 2310. Telescopic support 2310 includes a first member 2312 that is connected at one end to the ceiling of the room. A second member 2314 is telescopically received by first member 2312, and telescopically receives a third member 2316. Third member telescopically receives a fourth member 2318, which is connected to the housing to which computer 12 and display 14 are attached. Thus, telescopic support 2310 permits adjustment of the vertical position of display 24, computer 12, and IV poles 134 relative to the ceiling. Power and other signals are provided to computer 12 and display 24 by wiring (not shown) routed from the ceiling through telescopic support 2310. It should be understood that fourth member 2318 may include a rotatable coupling such that display 24 and computer 12 may be rotated about a longitudinal axis of telescopic support 2310.
FIGS. 148–150 depict yet another embodiment of the present invention. In mounting configuration 2348, a point-of-care display 2350 is movably mounted on a clamp assembly including a pair of adjustable clamps 2352. Display 2350 includes a handle 2354, a housing 2356 connected to handle 2354, and a screen 2358 mounted in housing 2356. Display 2350 may receive power and other signals from the computer 12 (not shown) wirelessly. Alternatively, display 2350 may include a cord 2360 for connection to computer 12 or another interface device. Each adjustable clamp 2352 includes a J-shaped upper clamp 2362 having a segmented post 2366 extending therefrom, and a J-shaped lower claim 2364 having a bore (not shown) for receiving post 2366 and a release button 2368. Adjustable clamps 2352 are configured for mounting to a siderail, a headboard, or a footboard of bed 2336 as shown in FIG. 150. Clamps 2362, 2364 are first extended apart from one another to fit over, for example, a siderail. Then, release buttons 2368 are depressed to retract stops (not shown) that normally engage one of the segments of segmented posts 2366, thereby permitting movement of lower clamps 2364 upwardly toward upper clamps 2362. When clamps 2364, 2362 securely engage lower and upper portions of the siderail, respectively, release buttons 2368 are released, thereby permitting the stops (not shown) to engage a segment of segmented posts 2366 to lock adjustable clamps 2352 onto the siderail.
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