Systems, Devices and Methods for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers, Bed Exits, Falls, and Other Conditions

摘要

Methods, systems and devices for monitoring patient orientation, direction, altitude and location to determine the need for turns as well as to detect impending or actual bed exits or falls. A patient-worn sensor communicates with at least one host server through a mesh network of relay antennae to provide data representative of various patient characteristics. The sensor comprises one or more of an accelerometer, a magnetometer and an altimeter, along with optional other sensors. Various user interfaces are provided for managing patient care using the information developed by algorithms processed at the server based on data received from the patient sensors.

主权项

1. A mesh network for patient monitoring comprising a plurality of relay antennae for receiving signals from one or more patient-worn sensors and from other relay antennae, one or more of the relay antennae in communication with a server for receiving and processing data from the patient worn sensors, the patient-worn sensors comprising at least two of a group comprising an accelerometer, a magnetometer and an altimeter.