Catherine B King

US Patent:

20180000633, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Dec 28, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/392762

Inventors:

- Batesville IN, US
Philippe Kaikenger - Pluvigner, FR
Catherine King - Fayetteville NY, US
Samuel Lai - Singapore, SG
Alisa Robinson Salibra - Fayetteville NY, US
Kristen L. Stebbins - Cicero NY, US
Dan R. Tallent - Hope IN, US
Todd Ventrola - Liberty Township OH, US
Rachel Williamson - Batesville IN, US

International Classification:

A61F 7/00
A61B 5/053
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/01

Abstract:

A method for monitoring an environment for a patient on a patient support device can include: receiving a temperature reading from a wireless sensor coupled to a body of the patient; comparing the temperature reading to air flowing through an airflow system associated with the patient support device; and modifying the air flowing through the airflow system.

US Patent:

20150342538, Dec 3, 2015

Filed:

Oct 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/528487

Inventors:

- Skaneateles Falls NY, US
Kristin A. Alisanski - Syracuse NY, US
Frank LoMascolo - Auburn NY, US
Catherine M. King - Ithaca NY, US
Kathryn M. Coles - Syracuse NY, US
Thomas A. Myers - Syracuse NY, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/1455
A61B 5/145
A61B 5/0205

Abstract:

A method for providing an early warning system for a patient includes: allowing a caregiver to select among a plurality of early warning score protocols; allowing the caregiver to modify the selected early warning score protocol; automatically calculating an early warning score for the patient; and displaying the early warning score for the caregiver. A medical device includes at least one health care equipment module configured to measure a physiological parameter of a patient. The medical device is configured to allow the caregiver to select among a plurality of early warning score protocols. The early warning score protocols may be targeted to specific patients based on demographic information. The medical device also allows the caregiver to modify the selected early warning score protocol. The medical device also automatically calculates an early warning score for the patient using a physiological parameter captured by the at least one health care equipment module.