REMOTE CONTROL FOR A HOSPITAL BED

A remote control system includes beds (100), remote controls (150), and a master station (178) in communication with the beds (100) and the remote controls (150). Each bed (100) is adapted to receive requests from a patient associated with the bed (100), and each remote control (150) is adapted to p...

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Main Authors KRAMER, KENNETH, L, REEDER, RYAN, A, JACQUES, WILLIAM, L., II, RILEY, CARL, W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 07.03.2002
Edition7
Subjects
ALARM SYSTEMS
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
DIAGNOSIS
FUNERAL DEVICES
HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING ORPROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTEDFOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
ORDER TELEGRAPHS
PHYSICS
SIGNALLING
SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS
SURGERY
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
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Summary:A remote control system includes beds (100), remote controls (150), and a master station (178) in communication with the beds (100) and the remote controls (150). Each bed (100) is adapted to receive requests from a patient associated with the bed (100), and each remote control (150) is adapted to present requests to a caregiver (110) associated with the remote control (150). The master station (178) is adapted to receive a nurse call request from a patient via a bed (100), to identify a remote control (150) that is associated with a caregiver (110) for the patient, and to transmit the nurse call request to the remote control (150) identified as being associated with the caregiver (110) for the patient. Système de commande à distance comprenant des lits (100), des commandes à distance (150) et une station pilote (178) communiquant avec les lits (100) et les commandes à distance (150). Chaque lit (100) est conçu pour recevoir des demandes d'un patient associé à ce lit (100) et chaque commande à distance (150) est conçue pour présenter ces demandes à un soignant (110) associé à la commande à distance (150). La station pilote (178) est conçue pour recevoir une demande d'appel pour une infirmière émanant du patient par l'intermédiaire de son lit (100), pour identifier une commande à distance (150) associée à un soignant (110) du patient et pour transmettre la demande d'appel d'infirmière à la commande à distance (150) dont l'identification a indiqué son association au soignant (110) du patient.
Bibliography:Application Number: WO2001US40675