Universal Caregiver Interface

摘要

A care system includes a mobile communication device, a remote server, and a patient support system in communication with either or both of the mobile communication device and the remote server. The mobile communication device operates as a user interface for the patient support system. The remote server provides computing power for the patient support system for resource intensive computing tasks. A system for use in a healthcare facility includes patient care devices located in a patient room. The system also includes an application server located remotely from the patient room. The application server stores application software associated with each patient care device. The system further includes a universal caregiver interface situated in the patient room and in communication with the application server. The universal caregiver interface receives application software from the application server. The universal caregiver interface is then usable to control the operation of each of the plurality of patient care devices in accordance with the application software.

主权项

1. A system comprising
a server, a beacon identifying a physical location, a patient support system associated with the physical location and in electrical communication with the server, and a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device including a first communication system for communicating with the server and a second communication system capable of detecting the beacon, the mobile computing device operable to transmit a signal to the server indicative of the beacon and a control command indicative of a desired change in state of the patient support system, wherein the server processes the signal and transmits the control command to the patient support system through the electrical connection.