MICROCLIMATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS SENSORS
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.
1 . A method for monitoring an environment for a patient on a patient support device, the method comprising:
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.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
providing the wireless sensor; and
allowing the wireless sensor to take one or more temperature readings at the body of the patient.
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising positioning multiple wireless sensors at different areas of the body of the patient.
4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising receiving from the multiple wireless sensors the one or more temperature readings at the different areas of the body.
5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising modifying the air flowing through the airflow system based upon the one or more temperature readings at the different areas of the body.
6 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising positioning a galvanic skin response sensor to detect sweating on the body of the patient.
7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising increasing an air temperature or an air speed of the air flowing through the airflow system when the sweating is detected.
8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting an air temperature of the air flowing through the airflow system.
9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting an air speed of the air flowing through the airflow system.
10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising using a Braden score when comparing the temperature to the air flowing through the airflow system.
11 . A method for monitoring an environment for a patient on a patient support device, the method comprising:
positioning multiple wireless sensors on a body of the patient;
receiving temperature readings from the multiple wireless sensors;
comparing the temperature readings to air flowing through an airflow system associated with the patient support device; and
modifying the air flowing through the airflow system.
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising receiving from the multiple wireless sensors the temperature readings at different areas of the body.
13 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising modifying the air flowing through the airflow system based upon the temperature readings at the different areas of the body.
14 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising positioning a galvanic skin response sensor to detect sweating on the body of the patient.
15 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising increasing an air temperature or an air speed of the air flowing through the airflow system when the sweating is detected.
16 . A system for monitoring an environment for a patient on a patient support device, the system comprising:
multiple wireless sensors configured to be placed on a body of the patient;
a controller programmed to receive temperature readings from the multiple wireless sensors; and
an airflow system associated with the patient support device, wherein the controller is programmed to modify air flowing through the airflow system based upon a comparison of the temperature readings to the air flowing through the airflow system.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein the multiple wireless sensors are positioned at different areas of the body.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the controller is programmed to modify the air flowing through the airflow system based upon the temperature readings at the different areas of the body.
19 . The system of claim 16 , further comprising a galvanic skin response sensor positioned on the body to detect sweating on the body of the patient.
20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the controller is further programmed to increase an air temperature or an air speed of the air flowing through the airflow system when the sweating is detected.