Methods and systems for managing wireless devices

摘要

Systems and methods for managing patient monitoring devices are disclosed. Patient information is transmitted from a patient sensor operatively coupled to a patient to a patient monitor. The patient sensor and the patient monitor are communicatively coupled over a communications network available in a designated monitoring area. Further, loss of the patient sensor from the designated monitoring area is detected by one or more of the patient sensor, the patient monitor and a user. One or more loss prevention indicators are initiated at the patient sensor upon detecting the loss of the patient sensor. Additionally, the loss prevention indicators are communicated to indicate location of the lost patient sensor.

主权项

1. A body worn patient sensor, comprising:
a sensor transceiver configured to transmit patient information to a patient monitor over a communications network available in a designated monitoring area; a sensor processing unit configured to initiate one or more loss prevention indicators upon receiving a reveal signal from the patient monitor, upon failing to receive communication from the patient monitor for more than a determined period of time, or a combination thereof; one or more sensor output devices configured to communicate the loss prevention indicators to indicate location of the patient sensor that is lost; and at least one interrogator coupled to the communications network is configured to: listen for an announce signal from the patient sensor, a request from the patient monitor, or a combination thereof, over a default communications channel in the communications network; and communicate one or more loss prevention indicators to indicate location of the patient sensor upon receiving the announce signal from the patient sensor.