An adhesive bandage and a method for controlling patient information

Abstract

An adhesive bandage that includes: a thin sheet having an underside provided with a self adhesive; a wireless transmitter; a memory unit, coupled to the wireless transmitter, for storing a patient identifier and for storing patient data that comprises measurement thresholds, vital signs measurements and treatment data; a monitor, coupled to the memory unit, for monitoring vital signs and for generating the vital signs measurements; a wireless receiver for receiving requests to obtain requested patient data; an alert generator, coupled to the memory unit, for generating an alert if a vital sign measurement reached an associated measurement threshold; and a processor, coupled to the wireless transmitter, to the wireless receiver and to the memory unit, for determining whether to transmit, by the wireless transmitter, the requested patient data and the patient identifier, and for determining whether to transmit, by the wireless transmitter, the alert and the patient identifier; and wherein at least one component out of the processor, the alert generator, the wireless transmitter, the memory, the monitor, the memory unit and the wireless receiver is connected to the thin sheet.

Description

Background technique [0001] Arranging for a patient's admission involves creating a file that holds the patient's personal details. These details will be kept in the hospital's Electronic Medical Record (EMR). A bracelet with the patient's details written on it is attached to the patient's hand and is used to identify the patient during hospitalization. [0002] During hospitalization, patients are monitored by nurses who occasionally enter the room. If something goes wrong, it may not be detected in time, and late detection could result in health injury or even death. [0003] In some hospital departments, patients are constantly monitored by monitoring equipment, but such monitoring often involves attaching wired equipment to the patient, which is awkward and causes patient discomfort. If the patient wants to get up, he can disconnect the cord and remain unmonitored. [0004] The following U.S. Patent Publications (both incorporated herein by reference) describe a health...

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Problems solved by technology

If something goes wrong, it may not be detected in time and late detection could result in health injury or even death

[0003] In some hospital departments, patients are constantly monitored by monitoring equipment, but such monitoring often involves attaching wired equipment to the patient, which is awkward and causes patient discomfort

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