PPE Headset Display and Device Control for Clinical Workflow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current healthcare communication systems are fragmented and inefficient, lacking integrated solutions for personal protective equipment (PPE) that consolidate communication functionality, electronic health record integration, and medical device control, which compromises workflow and patient care due to cluttered devices and inadequate real-time data capture and control of medical instruments.
Innovation Solution
A clinical personal protective equipment system with a headset and computer platform that integrates a camera, display, and control system for medical devices, allowing real-time data capture and control of medical equipment, including a rotating hemostatic valve for catheter-based procedures, and connectivity to electronic health records for seamless data retrieval and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple separate communication devices and PPE are used, then communication functionality is provided, but workflow efficiency deteriorates due to fragmentation and distractions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate devices (PPE, communication devices, electronic health record access, medical device control) into a single integrated headset system. The headset consolidates these functions into one wearable device, eliminating the need for multiple separate devices and reducing workflow fragmentation while maintaining all necessary communication and medical functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The headset is designed as a universal platform that performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides personal protective equipment coverage, enables communication with patients and healthcare workers, accesses electronic health records, controls medical devices, and captures medical data. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by providing comprehensive capabilities through a single device rather than requiring multiple specialized devices.
2Measurement precision
If manual procedural technique training is used without integrated sensors, then basic operative technique is acquired, but measurement precision deteriorates due to lack of quantitative feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates integrated sensors that provide real-time quantitative feedback on catheter force, rotational angulation, and other procedural parameters. This feedback loop allows operators to precisely measure and adjust their techniques, transforming manual procedural training into a data-driven process with immediate performance metrics and enabling precise measurement of previously unquantifiable parameters.
3Measurement precision
If real-time monitoring of wire/catheter force is implemented, then measurement precision improves, but device complexity increases due to lack of adequate monitoring devices
Solution Approach 1:
The monitoring system is merged into the headset itself rather than being a separate external system. Sensors are integrated directly into the PPE headset, combining the protective equipment with the measurement and monitoring functions. This integration provides real-time force monitoring capability while minimizing additional complexity by consolidating multiple functions into the single wearable platform.
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AI summary
A clinical personal protection equipment (PPE) system, worn by a healthcare provider, that can include a data display and selectively controls medical equipment. The system includes a computer platform that selectively communicates with a network, such as a Wifi network, and selectively communicates with and controls one or more electronic devices, such as an interactive rotating hemostatic valve and Tuohy-Borst adapter. The headset fits about the head of user and includes a face shield. A camera is located on the headset and is in communication with the computer platform, the camera creating visual data of a forward view from the headset and transmitting the visual data to the computer platform.