Patient point-of-care garment

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a point-of-care garment configured for providing more efficient, effective, and accurate care to patients. Embodiments may include a point-of-care garment that includes an image sensing apparatus disposed proximate a cuff of a sleeve of the garment and at least one storage pocket, where each of the at least one storage pocket including identifying indicia. The point-of-care garment may further include a display disposed on a sleeve of the garment. The garment may further include a communications apparatus including a microphone and a speaker. The image sensing apparatus may be a barcode scanning apparatus. The identifying indicia of example embodiments may include a removable tag with at least one patient name, a barcode identifying a patient, or a patient location.

Description

TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD[0001]Embodiments of the present invention relate to a garment to be worn by a nurse or care provider, and more particularly, to agarment that includes features to facilitate patient point-of-care service.BACKGROUND[0002]Patient care within hospitals and healthcare facilities has become more complex with the advent of greater understanding of patient conditions and a larger number of medications and treatment options available to treat the wide range of conditions of patients. As a result, the care of patients, even for the same condition, may vary considerably from patient to patient. It is important to ensure that each patient is receiving the proper care, treatment, and medications as prescribed by their physicians. Errors in care, such as incorrect medication, incorrect dosages, improper treatments, or the like, can result in harm to patients. As such, it is important for caregivers and nurses to ensure patients are properly cared for according to the treatmen...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a point-of-care garment configured for providing more efficient, effective, and accurate care to patients. Embodiments of the present invention may include a garment that includes an image sensing apparatus disposed proximate a cuff of a sleeve of the garment, a communications apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate with a network, and at least one storage pocket(s), where each of the at least one storage pocket includes identifying indicia. The point-of-care garment may further include a display dispos

Problems solved by technology

Errors in care, such as incorrect medication, incorrect dosages, improper treatments, or the like, can result in harm to patients.

To help ensure that the patient receives the appropriate medication and dose, medication carts including compartments assigned to an individual patient may be used to transport medication and dosages throughout a hospital or healthcare facility; however, such carts may be expensive and may be cumbersome to navigate through crowded hospitals.

Additionally, patient rooms may not provide enough room for a medication cart to be placed bedside.

Further, such medication car

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