102 results about "Care workers" patented technology

The present disclosure is a drying towel having a first side and a second side. Further, the drying towel has one or more handles secured to the first side of the drying towel at or near an edge of the drying towel so that a caregiver can grasp the drying towel to dry a disabled person with the second side.

A system of shields designed to provide substantially greater protection, head to toe, against radiation exposure to health care workers in a hospital room during procedures which require real-time imaging. The shields are placed around the patient and the x-ray table and provide protection even when the x-ray tube is moved to various angles around the patient.

To enable care needs prediction and optimal arrangement of care staff members, and an individually customized care service to be provided by eliminating the shortage of nursing care workers.SOLUTION: A system is a system for eliminating the shortage of nursing care workers, and includes means for utilizing AI prediction to predict care needs, means for optimizing arrangement and a schedule of care staff members, and means for individually customizing a care service providing method.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A medical monitoring system for use in residential facilities, nursing homes, or home environments is disclosed. The system utilizes a variety of modules and wearable medical devices that convey vital patient information to a series of smart hubs which are connected to the cloud. In the event a change in medical status of a patient occurs, the health care workers receive an Alert notifying them of which specific patient needs attention. The system is monitored using a specialized dashboard.

A multi-sided match making (“MMM”) computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device for matching consumers to providers is provided. The at least one processor is configured to: (i) receive registration data from a user, (ii) receive user data from at least one of a sensor and a mobile device associated with the user, (iii) analyze the registration data and the user data, (iv) determine a need based upon the analyzed registration and user data, (v) transmit the determined need to at least one caregiver associated with the user, and (vi) match the user to at least one provider based upon the determined need, wherein the provider is at least one of the caregiver, another caregiver, and a service, and wherein the provider is able to meet the determined need for the user.

The invention relates to a nursing home priority service response method, system and device based on digital twinning, and the method comprises the following steps: collecting health data of old people and state data of nursing personnel, and carrying out the preprocessing of the data; constructing an old people health state dynamic model, a nursing resource dynamic model and an environment path model; coupling the three models to form a digital twin model; calculating a service response priority based on the health score, the waiting time attenuation and the medical history characteristics of the elderly; according to the service response priority, scheduling the matched nursing personnel to carry out service response; and collecting a service execution result after the nursing personnel completes the task, updating the digital twinborn model based on the service execution result, and dynamically adjusting a scheduling strategy. According to the invention, real-time mapping and dynamic optimization of the health state of the elderly, the position of the nursing personnel and the environment path information in the nursing home are realized, and the service response efficiency, the resource scheduling accuracy and the nursing quality are remarkably improved.

The invention relates to the technical field of data mining, and provides a community home-based care personnel scheduling method and system based on stakeholders. According to the method, a feasible service matrix is constructed, a nursing resource scheduling model is constructed based on a community old-age care service system, a plurality of different initial scheduling schemes are evaluated respectively, and at least three initial service schemes of different advantage types are determined from the plurality of initial scheduling schemes according to evaluation results; based on differential evolution, cross recombination and a dynamic adjustment mechanism, at least three different types of initial service schemes are optimally configured according to nursing resources, in the scheduling scheme optimization process, service arrangement can be adaptively and dynamically adjusted according to actual conditions, various constraint changes can be dealt with, and the scheduling efficiency is improved. And an optimal scheduling scheme which balances the benefits of the three parties and meets various constraint conditions is generated, so that optimal scheduling of nursing resources is realized, and a theoretical basis is provided for constructing a balanced and sustainable community old-age care service system.

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a sensor for predicting epileptic seizures in a subject. In an aspect, the sensor includes carbon nanotubes (CNTs) functionalized with organic molecules that can reversibly bind pre-seizure volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by IT-IT bonding, polar bonding, van der Waals interactions, and the like. The sensor can detect the pre-seizure VOCs from biological fluids including sweat, saliva, and breath, thus allowing the prediction of a seizure from 10 to 45 minutes before the seizure occurs, allowing a subject wearing the sensor to take actions to ensure safety and / or to alert caregivers. In an aspect, the sensor can be incorporated into a wearable device that also monitors vital signs such as heart rate, body temperature, skin impedance, and / or body movements in order to predict the type of epileptic seizure. Also disclosed are methods of making the sensors and methods for predicting epileptic seizures.

Exemplary embodiments described herein are directed to a vascular access catheter device with an inline needle, the device having a needle portion that is linearly displaceable relative to a catheter portion, and vice versa, and to methods of performing blood transfer procedures using said device. Retraction of the needle portion relative to the catheter portion allows the catheter of the catheter portion to cover the needle tip during a blood transfer procedure, thereby preventing needle damage to a fistula / graft or peripheral vessel of a patient, as well as possible needle stick injuries to health care workers during removal / disposal of a used device. Because the needle still remains largely within the catheter after retraction, there is no risk of catheter collapse, kinking, etc., during use, which could compromise blood flow during a hemodialysis or other vascular access procedure.

To detect the positional information of staff at higher accuracy, and make it possible to estimate action of the staff more appropriately.SOLUTION: An action estimation system 100 that estimates action of care workers who works in a nursing home comprises: UWB tags 10 which are provided at predetermined positions of the nursing home; a care worker terminal 20 having a sensor part 21 which performs UWB-method radio communication to acquire distance measurement information showing a distance and a direction between the care workers and the UWB tags 10; an action estimation device 30 which calculates the positional information of the care workers on the basis of distance measurement information acquired from the sensor part 21, and estimates action of the care workers; and a manager terminal 40. The action estimation device 30 is equipped with a control part 31 having a distance measurement information acquisition part 311, a positional information calculation part 312, an action estimation part 313, an action estimation result output part 314 and an action recording creation part 315.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

An apparatus for cleaning a medical device, specifically an apparatus for cleaning a vascular or other fluid access site is disclosed. The apparatus includes a cap having an opening for receiving the access site. The cap can be used in the following manner: a health care worker can open the cap package with gloved hands and place the cap over the medical device port to be cleaned. The health care worker can wipe the site by or with a twisting motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap can then be held in place by threads or other mechanisms. The cap in place on the medical device can be a positive indication that the desired site on the medical device is clean. The cap can include a disinfecting substance.

To provide a throw-in container of a used sanitary article capable of providing a sanitary and excellent working environment in a working environment in throw-in work when the used sanitary article such as a used paper diaper is thrown into a processing device of the used sanitary article.SOLUTION: The used sanitary product dispensing container 4 of the present invention comprises a container main body 15 in which used sanitary products collected at a location where used sanitary products 2 that have been used by a care receiver are replaced with new sanitary products are stored, and a carriage unit 16 that can move to the location where used sanitary products 2 that have been used by a care receiver are replaced with new sanitary products in a state in which the container main body 15 is placed thereon, and that is held by a dispensing device 1 that dispenses used sanitary products into a processing device 3 together with the container main body 15.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Fully programmable microwave oven marketed from a durable medical equipment (DME) standpoint; such that family / caretaker can easily program in specific ways that currently don't exists with the microwaves we now use. A complete safety lock feature, which allows family / caretaker to totally lock out any use by those living with advanced cognitively impairment. Allows caretakers to program in and lock microwave use features; this greatly increases safety of this appliance in the homes of individual with cognitive impairment. Automation via smart phone controls allows product parameters to be controlled by way of Bluetooth. Smart phone syncing with audio / video applications serves as real time reminder for caretakers of the cognitively impaired person. Health care workers' personalized clinical assessments guide family / caretakers in specific parameters that are safest for home use.

The patient positioning and support apparatus is an innovative medical device designed to aid healthcare workers in safely repositioning patients, thereby reducing the risk of work-related injuries and enhancing patient care. The support apparatus has four fasteners, two of which may be removably affixed to a hospital bed while the caretaker lifts on the other side of the apparatus to help adjust a patient to prevent bed sores.

An IoT-based weighing system to increase baby safety, consisting of: an intelligent cradle that has been specially designed and configured to meet the needs of an infant; a microcontroller configured to receive and process data from a variety of sensors and components integrated into the smart charging station; a variety of sensors integrated into the smart cradle and operationally connected to the microcontroller, the variety of sensors including: an infrared temperature sensor for non-contact detection of the infant's body temperature, a microphone sensor for detecting sounds from the infant, a moisture sensor for detecting wetness in a diaper, a gas sensor for detecting the presence of gases and smoke in the environment, and a pulse sensor for monitoring the infant's heart rate; a Wi-Fi module integrated into the microcontroller, configured to transmit the processed data to the cloud server via the internet; a servo motor that is operationally connected to the microcontroller and configured to generate a rocking motion in the cradle, the servo motor being activated by the microcontroller when the microphone sensor detects crying sounds from the infant; a buzzer that is functionally connected to the microcontroller and configured to trigger an audible alarm; a camera module with a webcam configured to capture a live video image of the infant and transmit this live video image via the WLAN module, wherein the camera module is further configured to enable facial recognition and facial identification for the purpose of identifying unauthorized persons, wherein the live webcam feed is retrieved by the microcontroller to perform facial recognition and facial identification, and the microcontroller sends a notification via the cloud server when the webcam detects an unknown face; and a cloud server configured to store the processed data and send notifications to a caregiver's mobile device.

The utility model discloses a suspension type modular mattress, and relates to the technical field of mattresses. The device comprises a mounting rack, a plurality of cushion blocks are movably connected in the mounting rack, a sling is arranged at the top of the mounting rack, a plurality of slots are formed in two sides of the inner wall of the mounting rack, inserting rods are in sliding fit in two sides of each cushion block, and the inserting rods are matched with the slots; a handle is arranged at the bottom of the cushion block, a pulling assembly is arranged in the handle, the pulling assembly is matched with the inserting rod, a plurality of adjusting assemblies are arranged on the two sides of the inner wall of the mounting frame, the adjusting assemblies are located between the two inserting grooves, and the adjusting assemblies are matched with the inserting rod. By means of the arranged pulling assembly, the pulling assembly can be adjusted to drive the inserting rod to be stored in the cushion block, the inserting rod is moved out of the inserting groove to relieve fixing of the cushion block, and therefore the cushion block can be detached from the mounting frame, relevant areas of the back of a patient can be conveniently exposed, and nursing personnel can conveniently conduct intubation or cleaning on the back of the patient inconvenient to move.

A multi-sided match making (“MMM”) computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device for matching consumers to providers is provided. The at least one processor is configured to: (i) receive registration data from a user, (ii) receive user data from at least one of a sensor and a mobile device associated with the user, (iii) analyze the registration data and the user data, (iv) determine a need based upon the analyzed registration and user data, (v) transmit the determined need to at least one caregiver associated with the user, and (vi) match the user to at least one provider based upon the determined need, wherein the provider is at least one of the caregiver, another caregiver, and a service, and wherein the provider is able to meet the determined need for the user.

To improve efficiency of health management and care by monitoring health conditions and activities of an elderly person in real time and providing an alert or notification when required.SOLUTION: Provided is a smart health monitoring system combined with an artificial intelligence technology with utilization of the Internet of Things (IoT) and a smart sensor, the system comprising: means for monitoring an elderly person's biomarker, activity condition and daily action and evaluating his / her health condition and mental health in real time; and means for dispatching an alert or giving notification to caregivers and those concerned when required.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

We provide the system. [Solution] Means for acquiring user care data, medical information, and preference information, A means of analyzing acquired data to generate the optimal care plan, A means for transmitting the generated care plan to the caregiver's information device, A method for analyzing work-related memos and instructions entered by caregivers and updating the database, A method for caregivers to perform their duties while checking care plans in real time and receiving visual instructions using smart glasses, A system that includes this.

Provided is an edaravone suspension for oral administration that can reduce the burden on ALS patients and caregivers and exhibit an ALS treatment effect equivalent to that of an injection.SOLUTION: An edaravone suspension for human oral administration including edaravone particles, a dispersant, and water is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: None

The present invention provides an information processing method, an information processing program, and an information processing device for evaluating the status of care services provided. [Solution] The information processing method includes the steps of: accumulating work data when a care worker performs a service-related task; obtaining a care plan relating to the plan for performing the service-related task; evaluating the service by associating the work data with the care plan; and outputting the service evaluation results.

The present invention assists appropriate information input with respect to the monitoring of Parkinson's disease patients. This information terminal comprises: a screen control unit configured so that in a state where a video list screen that includes a list of videos capturing a Parkinson's disease patient is displayed, the screen control unit displays, if any of the videos is selected, a condition list screen that includes a list of condition information items that represents conditions of the Parkinson's disease patient; an addition unit configured so that in a state where the condition list screen is displayed, and if condition information corresponding to a condition of the Parkinson's disease patient when the selected video was taken is selected, the addition unit adds the selected condition information to the selected video; and a transmission unit that transmits the selected video to which the selected condition information has been added to a server device that can be accessed by a healthcare worker examining the Parkinson's disease patient or by a caregiver providing care to the Parkinson's disease patient.

An object of a system according to an embodiment is to generate an efficient work shift in response to a shortage of nursing care workers.SOLUTION: A system includes an emotion recognition unit, a life pattern collection unit, a vital data collection unit, and a generation unit. The emotion recognition unit converts the emotion of the cared person into data. The life pattern collection unit collects a life pattern of the cared person. The vital data collection unit collects vital data of a cared person. The generation unit generates a work shift based on the data collected from the emotion recognition unit, the life pattern collection unit, and the vital data collection unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

We provide the system. [Solution] A data acquisition method for obtaining the user's biometric data, An analytical means for analyzing the acquired biological data and detecting abnormalities, A notification means for notifying the user of an anomaly detected by the analysis means, Information sharing means for transmitting the aforementioned abnormal information to medical institutions, A notification system for detecting abnormalities in the care environment and sending alerts to care workers, A system that includes this.

Embodiments for intravenous extremity supports for pediatric and adult patients that allow health care workers to visually assess and / or palpate an extremity during IV therapy without removing the extremity support are disclosed. Embodiments of extremity supports comprise a stabilizer and at least one window. In one embodiment, the window is a transparent portion of the stabilizer. In another embodiment, the window is an opening in the extremity support. In yet another embodiment, a window is an area of the extremity support that does not impede a health care worker's view of the lower part of an extremity.

Embodiments for intravenous extremity supports for pediatric and adult patients that allow health care workers to visually assess and / or palpate an extremity during IV therapy without removing the extremity support are disclosed. Embodiments of extremity supports comprise a stabilizer and at least one window. In one embodiment, the window is a transparent portion of the stabilizer. In another embodiment, the window is an opening in the extremity support. In yet another embodiment, a window is an area of the extremity support that does not impede a health care worker's view of the lower part of an extremity.

The application discloses a smart networking care monitoring management system, which comprises a control host, and is electrically connected with an action controller, a detection device, an identification sensor, a memory module and a remote output unit. The action controller is controlled by the control host to drive the bed frame to act. The detection device is used for obtaining the in-bed state, physiological state or environmental state information of a care receiver. The identification sensor is used for acquiring the space feature data around the care equipment, so as to reflect the position, posture or operation behavior of the care receiver or a care worker. The system accurately determines whether the care worker is actually present and performs a compliant action under a specific care situation (such as a sputum taking mode or a feeding mode), and then outputs a digital process record with time stamp information.

The present invention relates to a system and a method for managing the 'healthcare processes' capable of improving the 'adherence' of a patient to one or more steps of a 'healthcare process'. The system comprises a portable device whose position, path and 'contacts' and relative times inside and outside a 'healthcare facility' are tracked. The tracking within the 'healthcare facility' is also operated by means of the communication with fixed devices. The system uses 'log files' relative to 'contacts' between patients and / or 'caregiver' and / or 'healthcare workers' and / or 'healthcare facilities', comprises data analysis algorithms, and 'predictors' which are computer variables relative to data on the actors of the system. An AI forecasts, promotes, measures, evaluates and optimizes the 'adherence' of a patient, in a continuous updating process, based on the 'predictors', of the processing of the algorithms, of the tracking data, of the 'log files' and of the 'contacts'.

The present invention relates to a nursing home priority service response method, system and device based on digital twins, comprising the following steps: collecting health data of the elderly and status data of caregivers, and preprocessing the data; constructing a dynamic model of the elderly's health status, a dynamic model of care resources and an environmental path model; coupling the above three models to form a digital twin model; calculating the service response priority based on the elderly's health score, waiting time decay and medical history characteristics; scheduling matching caregivers to respond to the service according to the service response priority; collecting the service execution results after the caregivers complete the task, and based on the service execution results, updating the digital twin model and dynamically adjusting the scheduling strategy. The present invention realizes real-time mapping and dynamic optimization of the health status of the elderly, the location of caregivers and the environmental path information in the nursing home, significantly improving the service response efficiency, resource scheduling accuracy and care quality.

A multi-session support system for caregivers that enables quick and easy data collection in a first (notetaking) computing session, synchronously with the delivery of care to multiple patients in a multi-patient care session. Further, the system allows the informal care information notation records developed in the first computing session (e.g., on a mobile phone during a work shift) to be reviewed, edited, augmented, etc. in a second (formal care documentation record creation) computing session, which may be conducted at a later time on a different computing platform (e.g., on a desktop computer after the end of a work shift). Accordingly, the present invention helps to reduce the care documentation burden, by allowing caregivers to take short notes synchronously with the delivery of care, and to prepare formal documentation based on the notes asynchronously with the delivery of care, so that neither patient care nor care documentation are compromised.