Abstract:
According to certain described aspects, multiple acoustic sensing elements are employed in a variety of beneficial ways to provide improved physiological monitoring, among other advantages. In various embodiments, sensing elements can be advantageously employed in a single sensor package, in multiple sensor packages, and at a variety of other strategic locations in the monitoring environment. According to other aspects, to compensate for skin elasticity and attachment variability, an acoustic sensor support is provided that includes one or more pressure equalization pathways. The pathways can provide an air-flow channel from the cavity defined by the sensing elements and frame to the ambient air pressure.
Abstract:
An acoustic sensor is configured to provide accurate and robust measurement of bodily sounds under a variety of conditions, such as in noisy environments or in situations in which stress, strain, or movement may be imparted onto a sensor with respect to a patient. Embodiments of the sensor provide a conformable electrical shielding, as well as improved acoustic and mechanical coupling between the sensor and the measurement site.
Abstract:
A pulse oximetry system for reducing the risk of electric shock to a medical patient can include physiological sensors, at least one of which has a light emitter that can impinge light on body tissue of a living patient and a detector responsive to the light after attenuation by the body tissue. The detector can generate a signal indicative of a physiological characteristic of the living patient. The pulse oximetry system may also include a splitter cable that can connect the physiological sensors to a physiological monitor. The splitter cable may have a plurality of cable sections each including one or more electrical conductors that can interface with one of the physiological sensors. One or more decoupling circuits may be disposed in the splitter cable, which can be in communication with selected ones of the electrical conductors. The one or more decoupling circuits can electrically decouple the physiological sensors.
Abstract:
Various patient monitoring systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for monitoring physiological parameters of a patient. This disclosure relates to an electrocardiogram (ECG) device including a disposable portion and a reusable portion configured to removably mate together. This disclosure also describes a blood pressure monitor configured to attach and supply air to a blood pressure cuff. The blood pressure monitor can include an air intake configured to allow ambient air to enter the interior of the housing and further configured to inhibit liquids from entering the interior thereof. The blood pressure monitor can dynamically control operating characteristics of an air pump within the monitor. This disclosure also describes a patient monitor and a removable cradle configured to allow attachment to a patient. This disclosure additionally describes a charging station for providing power to one or more physiological devices.
Abstract:
Bereitgestellt wird ein physiologischer Monitor (eine physiologische Überwachungsvorrichtung) zum Bestimmen eines physiologischen Parameters eines medizinischen Patienten mit einer mehrstufigen Sensoranordnung. Der Monitor weist einen Signalprozessor auf, der so konfiguriert ist, dass er ein Signal als Angabe eines physiologischen Parameters eines medizinischen Patienten von einer mehrstufigen Sensoranordnung empfängt. Die mehrstufige Sensoranordnung ist so konfiguriert, dass sie am physiologischen Monitor und am medizinischen Patient angeschlossen ist. Ferner kann der Monitor bestimmter Ausführungsformen ein Informationselement-Abfragemodul aufweisen, das so konfiguriert ist, dass es Kalibrierinformationen von einem Informationselement erhält, das in mehreren Stufen der mehrstufigen Sensoranordnung vorgesehen ist. In einigen Ausführungsformen ist der Signalprozessor so konfiguriert, dass er den physiologischen Parameter des medizinischen Patienten auf der Grundlage des Signals und der Kalibrierinformationen bestimmt.
Abstract:
Various patient monitoring systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for monitoring physiological parameters of a patient. This disclosure relates to an electrocardiogram (ECG) device including a disposable portion and a reusable portion configured to removably mate together. This disclosure also describes a blood pressure monitor configured to attach and supply air to a blood pressure cuff. The blood pressure monitor can include an air intake configured to allow ambient air to enter the interior of the housing and further configured to inhibit liquids from entering the interior thereof. The blood pressure monitor can dynamically control operating characteristics of an air pump within the monitor. This disclosure also describes a patient monitor and a removable cradle configured to allow attachment to a patient. This disclosure additionally describes a charging station for providing power to one or more physiological devices.
Abstract:
A physiological monitor is provided for determining a physiological parameter of a medical patient with a multi-stage sensor assembly. The monitor includes a signal processor configured to receive a signal indicative of a physiological parameter of a medical patient from a multi-stage sensor assembly. The multi-stage sensor assembly is configured to be attached to the physiological monitor and the medical patient. The monitor of certain embodiments also includes an information element query module configured to obtain calibration information from an information element provided in a plurality of stages of the multi-stage sensor assembly. In some embodiments, the signal processor is configured to determine the physiological parameter of the medical patient based upon said signal and said calibration information.