Patient Activity Alert Tool for Emergency Notification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Patients with chronic conditions face challenges in seeking help during adverse events due to difficulties in contacting emergency services, especially when phone lines are busy or the patient is unable to communicate effectively about their health condition and location, leading to potential delays in critical care.
Innovation Solution
A patient activity alert tool that allows patients to send notifications to caregivers via electronic devices, specifying threshold conditions such as heart rate or location, which triggers alerts if not cleared, enabling caregivers to take appropriate actions and reduce the burden on emergency services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a patient contacts emergency medical services during an adverse event, then medical help can be obtained, but the patient may not get through due to busy telephone lines or may be put on hold, causing delays in critical care
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated alert system as an intermediary between the patient and emergency services. The system includes a mobile device that automatically detects adverse events through sensors, sends alerts to a designated contact person or emergency services, and provides location information without requiring the patient to manually call for help. This intermediary system bypasses the problem of busy telephone lines and delays associated with traditional emergency calling.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring emergency contacts, location data, and medical information before an adverse event occurs. The mobile device is set up in advance with emergency contact information and can automatically detect and report adverse events, eliminating the need for the patient to consciously initiate the emergency call at the moment of crisis.
2Loss of information
If a patient conveys health condition and location information to emergency services, then appropriate medical attention can be provided, but this may be difficult based on the severity of the adverse effect and the patient's ability to communicate
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically collecting and transmitting health condition and location information without requiring the patient to manually provide these details. The mobile device uses its sensors and GPS capabilities to automatically detect the patient's location and gather relevant health data, then sends this information automatically to emergency services or designated contacts.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual communication with an automated electronic system. Instead of the patient verbally conveying information to emergency operators, the system uses mobile device sensors, GPS, and communication software to automatically detect, collect, and transmit health and location information electronically.
3Productivity
If a patient manually contacts emergency services during an adverse event, then help can be sought, but this process is difficult and time-consuming based on the severity of the adverse effect
Solution Approach 1:
The automated alert system acts as an intermediary that eliminates the need for the patient to manually contact emergency services. The system automatically detects adverse events through sensors, determines the patient's location, and sends alerts to emergency services or designated contacts without requiring the patient to perform any communication actions during the adverse event.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides self-service by automatically detecting adverse events and initiating the emergency alert process without human intervention. The mobile device monitors the patient's condition, automatically identifies when an adverse event occurs, and sends the alert with location information, making the entire process effortless for the patient.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with a patient activity alert tool are described. In one embodiment, a system includes a risk notification logic configured to receive a risk notification from a patient. The risk notification includes a threshold condition. The threshold condition may be a time interval during which the patient is at increased risk to experience an adverse event. The example system also includes a threshold logic configured to determine that the threshold condition has been met without receipt of a clearance notification from the patient. The threshold logic then generates an alert. An alert logic sends the alert to a caregiver selected by the patient.