Configurable system for alerting caregivers

A system that monitors various conditions of a plurality of hospital beds located in different rooms of a healthcare facility is provided. Alternatively or additionally, other types of equipment may be monitored by the system. Various configurations of network interface units that are coupleable to...

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Main Authors Collins, Jr, Williams F, Allen, James Maurice, Huster, Keith A, Riley, Carl W, Glidewell, Patricia Anne, Vanderpohl, Irvin J, Schuman, Richard J, Mathura, Christopher A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.01.2008
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Summary:A system that monitors various conditions of a plurality of hospital beds located in different rooms of a healthcare facility is provided. Alternatively or additionally, other types of equipment may be monitored by the system. Various configurations of network interface units that are coupleable to or integrated into a hospital bed are also disclosed. The system receives data from the hospital beds and/or other equipment and initiates a communication to a wireless communication device of at least one designated caregiver in response to the received data being indicative of an alarm condition.