Defibrillator patient monitoring pod
View Patent ↗A patient parameter monitoring pod in embodiments of the teachings may include one or more of the following features: (a) portable housing containing a power supply, (b) a patient parameter module connectable to a patient via lead cables to collect patient data, the patient data including at least one vital sign, (c) a transceiver adapted to wirelessly transmit the patient data to a defibrillator, (d) a data port adapted to supply the patient data via a direct electrical connection to the defibrillator, and (e) a carrying handle extending from the housing proximate a patient lead cable port that permits connection of the lead cables to the pod, the carrying handle positioned to protect the patient lead cable port and the patient lead cables attached to the port from direct impact.
1. A patient parameter monitoring pod, comprising:
a housing;
a patient lead cable port configured to receive at least a patient lead cable attachable to a patient to collect patient data, the patient data including at least one vital sign;
a carrying handle extending from a first location on the housing to a second location on the housing, the patient lead cable port disposed between the first and second location, the carrying handle positioned to protect, from any impact, the patient lead cable port and a connection between the at least a patient lead cable and the port when the at least a patient lead cable is attached to the port; and
a communications module adapted to send the patient data to a defibrillator separate from the housing.
2. The pod of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a pod interconnect connector to connect the pod to another patient parameter monitoring pod.
3. The pod of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes visual indicators.
4. The pod of claim 1 , further including a lead cable comb separator, the separator holding the lead cables apart from each other.
5. The pod of claim 1 , further including a carrying strap connected to one of the pod and a bag.
6. The pod of claim 5 , wherein the carrying strap including a quick release buckle permitting the strap to be opened.
7. A patient parameter monitoring pod system, comprising:
a portable patient monitoring pod having an outer housing, a patient parameter module, and a data port, the patient parameter module configured to be connectable to a patient via lead cables to collect patient data, the patient data including at least one vital sign, the data port being exposed on the housing and adapted to supply the patient data via a direct electrical connection to a defibrillator separate from the pod, the pod including a carrying handle extending from the housing proximate a patient lead cable port that permits connection of the lead cables to the pod, the carrying handle positioned to protect the patient lead cable port and the patient lead cables attached to the port from any impact; and
a component storage bag having pockets for holding the pod and components of the pod, the storage bag further having openings exposing the data port and permitting passage therethrough of the lead cables when connected to the data port.
8. The pod of claim 7 , where the patient data includes one or more of multi-lead ECG data, non-invasive blood pressure data, pulse oximeter data, capnography and respiratory data, invasive blood pressure readings, and patient temperature data.
9. The pod of claim 7 , wherein the housing supports a display area to visually display the patient data.
10. The pod of claim 7 , wherein the housing includes a pod interconnect connector to connect the pod to another patient parameter monitoring pod.
11. The pod of claim 7 , wherein the housing includes visual indicators.
12. The pod of claim 7 , further including a lead cable comb separator, the separator holding the lead cables apart from each other.