GB2530106A

GB2530106A - Vital Pad +

Info

Publication number: GB2530106A
Application number: GB1416661.5A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Tracy Buckland
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-09-11
Filing date: 2014-09-22
Publication date: 2016-03-16
Also published as: GB201419514D0; GB201500399D0; GB2530118A; GB201416087D0; GB201416661D0; GB201421025D0

Abstract

A health and location monitoring device comprises a first part worn by the user. The first part being in contact with the skin of the wearer and monitors numerous physiological parameters . The first part comprises a resilient band, a power source, a screen wherein data can be inputted and read and means to monitor the vital signs of a wearer. The device may have a fingerprint access. The fist part is in wireless connection with a remote second part and data may be sent and received between the first and second part. The second part, which may be tablet sized; comprises a screen for accessing and inputting data, a power source, data ports, wifi means. When not being used by a health or care worker the second part may be clipped to a bed and sends or receives data to/from the first part of the device

Description

VITAL PAD +

Field Of Invention

The present Invention relates to a vital signs and DGPS monitoring System, for a constant reading of persons or animal vital signs and whereabouts, it is a waterproof, shock resistant, lockable sizeable band which includes tension indicator, microphone, wireless technology, DGPS, Microchips, circuit board, skin contact sensors, optical sensors, ECG, light omitting diodes and thermistors for reading vital signs and whereabouts of the wearer and relays them to a receiver in the form of a touch screen tablet device for displaying the results, the band has an antibacterial sheath for wear over the device when used by hospitals, care homes and vets, said touch screen tablet is sizeable, waterproof, shock resistant, multilingual, has built in data for receiving information from the band, a multiscreen home screen displaying many icons including: fingerprint recognition, time and date stamp, signature signing, physicians notes, built in medical journals, patient history, heart rate, pulse rate, temperature, oxygen saturation levels, water temperature, room temperature, tension indicator alarm, patient name, date of birth, ward number and bed number for hospital, care home, name and date of birth for public and vet use, DGPS receiver with mapping, indoor app, plugged in devices, keypad with internet, drugs order direct to chemist, drugs used from ward supply, prescribed drugs chart with built in multiple choice drugs list, attached stylus for writing, there are side portal multi connections, CD slot, SD card slot, memory stick slot, speaker, mains and long life battery adapted, curved top design for attaching to beds, cots, cages and so forth, specially designed bags for attaching the pad and a main database, with a wide scope for use.

Background

Keeping track of a persons or animals vital signs constantly rather than intermittently is very beneficial, especially if the person or animal is already sick or having an operation but is also beneficial in alerting people to any sudden critical changes so as to be able to seek medical attention immediately.

There are many persons and animals with different illnesses which require constant monitoring and the sending of panic alarms when needed.

With many different methods used today it is not always physically possible for the panic alert buttons to be pressed by the wearer and for persons with learning disabilities this becomes even harder, the touch screen tablet and band send automatic alerts for them to GP and emergency services.

Lots of new devices are coming on to the market today but these are bulky because they have wearable screens to relay the data, with this invention the touch screen tablet is capable of being fixed to a bag in a removable manner for transportation purposes rather than having to wear the screen which has the advantage to hold more information.

Many pieces of equipment, paper, books and data are used in hospitals, care homes and vets today for vital signs monitoring, looking up diagnosis, drugs ordering and tracking, this can all be done with the touch screen tablet.

There is also much red tape to get through in finding out which members of staff are responsible for turns of events, the touch screen tablet and band invention means all this can be achieved and stored at the end of a patients bed, with fingerprint recognition, signature strip, time and date stamp, it will show which physician is treating and medicating patients and at what time of day, all this is then stored in the device and the main database to be looked up at a later date.

With physicians having to sign in and use their fingerprint it safeguards them and patients.

The tablet has an icon for patient history which will be received from the main database, thus providing important information such as current medication and history.

Children under the watch of social services, living in care homes and foster care can be given this band to wear so as can be monitored constantly rather than intermittently, this will connect to a main database instead of the individual touch screen tablet, this means constant monitoring and alerts sending to the main database when a child is in trouble thus cutting down dramatically on staff required and safeguarding the child at all times.

Mothers in labour can be constantly monitored instead of just their baby so as a problem with the mother can be picked up immediately, air sea rescue can use this system by strapping the device to a person in the water it will let staff on board know what is occurring so they are prepared before receiving the casualty.

Paramedics can use this device at the scene then handover the patient with the device which means the details are on screen for the patient so there is no mix up, the paramedic will then replace the device with the one on the bed that the patient is transferred to.

Coded differences will connect individual bands to individual tablets which will be connected to the main database and nurse station, these can then be reset between patients.

When used in A and E departments the band will connect a patient by name and code to the main nurses station, this will help determine who needs attention first and it will alert to a critical change in a patient whilst waiting to see the doctor, the band will not work out of a set range so will act as a deterrent for patients taking them away, the DGPS however will work so the band can be found.

The touch screen tablet is sizeable so can be made to a required size to fit an environment.

The touch screen pad has a multilingual icon, when tapped will bring up a screen to write in information which can then be translated in any language, this benefits persons whilst visiting another country where language barriers maybe difficult.

Therefore the present invention arose in order to overcome problems associated with language barriers, bulky worn devices, keeping track of persons or animals vital signs, medication, medical history and whereabouts at all times, avoiding Doctors having to carry lots of equipment and manuals, tracking drugs at all times, also determining which member of staff is treating which patient and safeguarding children when house calls cannot be made.

Prior Art

Accordingly a number of patent applications have been filed in an attempt to resolve the problem or similar, including the following: Vital signs rnonitoriiig and communication system US 4981139 A A system for monitoring the vital signs ofa patient includes a plurality of sensing units for sensing a plurality of physiologic conditions of a patient connected to a microprocessor that is responsive to the sensing units for providing an alarm signal in response to a deviation of a condition to an alarm state from a predetermined norm, a voice enunciating alarm responsive to an alarm signal for generating a voice sound identifying the physiological condition reaching an alarm state, an infrared transmitter having an omni-directional antenna for transmttmg certain vital sign sounds and the voice sound, and a portable infrared receiver for receiving and producing the vital sign sounds and the voice sound for enabling untethered remote monitoring of the physiological conditions.

Reprogrammable wireless sensor system for vital signs monitorthg The invention consists in a system for the permanent monitoring of the vital signs and it includes one or more wireless sensors for the vital signs monitoring. Each sensor is equipped with a transceiver for receiving and transmitting baseband impulsive signals. The system includes at least a base unit (BU) equipped with a transceiver for receiving and transmitting basebanci signals to one or more of the said sensors and connected to at least one monitor.

The system provides that at least one sensor and one base unit communicate by using impulsive ultra wideband signals with a baseband multiplexing technique.

Portahle vital signs monitor US 5724025 A A system for monitoring vital signs of a live body includes an inquiring device; and a portable monitoring device. The monitoring device includes an electrical circuit, which, in turn, includes a controller, data storage. and input ports. The electrical circuit is designed to read inputs and store data. The monitoring device further includes a number of sensors which are connected to the electrical circuit, each of the sensors detecting a property of the body.

The device also thcludes an alarm mechanism which is designed to activate when a predetermined set point stored in the data storage is exceeded. The device lurther includes a mechanism for transferring stored data or received inputs to the inquiring device, further allowing (lie downloading oldata and (lie setting or changing olone or more set-points of said alarm mechanism. Finally, the monitoring device includes a housing for holding the electrical circuit and sensors, as well as the communication means, the alarm device and the power supply.

Vital sign monitoring system and method EP 1781163 Al (text from W02006005169 Al) A portable vital sign monitor is provided which has a palm vital sign monitor unit carried by the patient. the unit comprising an optical probe positioned in the palm of the patient which measures at kast one vital sign including Sp02 and pulse rate hut not exclusivJy and only those vital signs. The detected vital signs are stored in memory and transmitted by wireless interconnection to a communication base unit, which transmits the vital sign by a phone line.

LAN. Internet, serial interface or the like to a data processing device/centre.

Bilateral device, system and method for monitoring vital signs US 7803120 B2 The invention features a monitoring device that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g.). The device features a first sensor configured to attach to a first portion of the patient's body that includes: i) a first electrodc configured to gencratc a first electrical signal from the first portion of the patient's body; ii)a first light-emitting component; and iii)a first photo detector configurcd to rcceivc radiation from the first portion of the paticnt's body after the radiation is emitted by the first light-emitting component and in response generate a first optical waveform. The device also features a second sensor that indudes essentially the same components. An amplifier system, in electrical contact with the first and second electrodes, receives first and second electrical signal from the two sensors to generate an electrical waveform. A processor, in electrical contact with the amplifier system, receives the electrical waveftrm, (he first optical wavelorm, and the second optical wavelorm. The processor runs computer code that processes the input waveforms with an algorithm to determine at least one of the patient's vital signs.

Summary of Invention

According to the present invention there is provided a vital pad + system including: A waterproof, shock resistant lockable) sizeable band which can be placed on the arm) chest, wrist, leg or ankle of a person or animal) said band includes, tension indicator, water and room temperature reader, microphone) will constantly read heart rate, pulse rate) temperature, oxygen saturation levels and coordinates of the wearer by means of wireless technology, skin contact sensor, optical sensor, ECG, thermistors, light omitting diodes, microchips and circuit board, it has a camera and microphone, which it will communicate to: A waterproof, shock resistant, shatterproof, sizeable, multilingual) touch screen tablet comprising: data for receiving information from band, a touch screen which displays many smaller screens on its home screen) showing many icons including) patients name, date of birth, ward and bed number for hospital, care home and vet use, name and date of birth for public use, information from plugged in devices, patient history) DGPS receiver with mapping, indoor app, prescribed drugs chart with built in multiple choice drugs list, medical history, water temperature, room temperature, medical journals) drugs used from ward supply, drugs ordered to chemist) keypad with internet connection, time, date) signature) fingerprint scanner) space for physicians notes, alarms, tension indicator) heart rate, temperature, pulse rate, and oxygen saturation levels all received from said mentioned band) the touch screen tablet has a speaker, a long life battery, is mains adapted, attached stylus for writing, there are side portal multi connections, CD slot SD card slot) memory stick slot, main database, curved top design for attaching to beds, cots, cages and so forth) specially designed bags for attaching the pad, with a wide scope for use.

In preferred embodiments, the band will be fixed to persons or animals so as to relay coordinates and vital signs of the wearer to afore mentioned touch screen tablet which will display results.

The band itself has no need for a screen to display data so has the advantage to be smaller and lighter.

The band will be lockable and sizeable so as to adjust to the wearer and avoid unauthorised removal.

The band will be made from waterproof, tamperproof, lightweight, suitable for constant consistent contact with sensitive skin, not prone to the capture of bacteria) hypo-allergic materials with a disposable antibacterial sheath for use in hospitals, care homes, veterinary clinics and such like units.

The band will include skin contact sensor, an optical sensor for pulse rate, thermistors for temperature, ECG for heart rate, light omitting diodes for oxygen saturation levels, DGPS circuit board, wireless technology and microchips.

The band will contain a chargeable long life battery which will be chargeable from the touch screen tablet and will continue to work whilst plugged into the touch screen tablet.

The band will use wireless electromagnetic fields and wireless network technology with coded difference to link an individual band to an individual touch screen tablet as well as to send the vital signs data from the band to the touch screen tablet.

The band will use DGPS for tracking, as this is limited inside a building, the touch screen tablet can be fitted with an indoor positioning app worked by WIFI to track the movements of patients.

The band will have a tension indicator by way of alarm, in case of swelling or the band being placed too tightly.

The band will have a microphone which will communicate to the speaker on the touch screen tablet, said microphone when used in hospitals will only work when activated by physicians fingerprint, will store details on said tablet and main database, enabling ease of looking back over a period of interest thus cutting down on paperwork, when used for children's services it will activate when the child is in trouble using vital signs and loud voice recognition alerting the main database.

The band will have water and room temperature reading which it will relay to the touch screen tablet for safe monitoring of water and room temperature.

The band when used in A and E departments will be linked to the nurses station until the patient enters a cubicle when it will then be attached to the touch screen tablet, these bands will have a limited range so will not work beyond A and E, this is a deterrent to stop people taking them home, the DGPS however will work so aid in finding the band, the band will help determine which patients need seeing immediately and pick up a problem when waiting in a busy environment.

The touch screen tablet is a touch screen device capable of being attached to the end of cots, beds, cages and so forth, it is also able to be placed in designed Paramedic bags, baby change bags) handbags and so forth in a removable manner.

The touch screen tablet has multiple icons on its home screen, each icon can be tapped individually to view in full screen, home screen icon can be tapped at any time to return.

The touch screen tablet has a patient history icon for looking up medication history and ongoing medical problems.

The touch screen tablet will have a medical journal icon when tapped on the journals will come up as a multiple choice, when the one required is tapped on, it will be possible to read it.

The touch screen tablet will have an icon to send a drugs order directly to the pharmacy for hospital, care home and vet use and for people on permanent medication who need a repeat prescription.

The touch screen tablet will also have an icon on hospital, care home and vets editions that when tapped on can store information of which drugs have been used from the wards supply.

The touch screen tablet will have a key pad with internet connection icon so as to surf the web for any other information which may be required.

The touch screen tablet will have an icon for a drugs chart so as prescribed drugs can be written in with the supplied stylus or taken from a multiple choice chart of drugs already programmed into the

touch screen tablet

The touch screen tablet will have a temperature icon which will show the persons or animals temperature constantly, this being relayed from said band, it will have its own alarm to notify a problem with the persons or animals temperature.

The touch screen tablet will have a heart rate icon which will show the persons or animals heart rate constantly being relayed from said band, it will have its own alarm to notify a problem with the persons or animals heart rate.

The touch screen tablet will have an oxygen saturations icon which will show the levels of oxygen in the persons or animals blood constantly being relayed from said band, it will have its own alarm to notify a problem with the oxygen levels in a persons or animals blood.

The touch screen tablet will have a pulse rate icon which will show persons or animals resting pulse constantly being relayed from said band, it will have its own alarm to notify a problem with the pulse rate of a persons or animals resting pulse.

All the alarms will go to the nurse's station to show the patient and bed number who needs assistance.

The touch screen tablet will have an icon for putting in a patients name, date of birth, ward and bed number for hospitals as shown in figure 1,an animal name, date of birth, breed and kennel number, not shown on figure 1 for vets, a name and date of birth for public use, not shown in figure 1.

The touch screen tablet will have an icon which is time and date stamped, this icon when used by hospitals, care homes and vets will have a fingerprint scanner for the treating physician to scan their finger and a space for them to sign with the supplied stylus, this means it will be known at all times who is treating and medicating the patient, there will be room for physicians notes.

The touch screen tablet when given for use by medicated, elderly and vulnerable people, will send panic alerts to GP and emergency services when required.

The touch screen tablet will have an icon with mapping for receiving the location of the band, for hospitals care homes and vets this will be an indoor app icon and show where you are in building.

The touch screen tablet will have a slot for an SD card, memory stick and CD, either can be used to store all the details whilst a patient is in a hospital, care home or vets, these can then be stored instead of the paper filing system, the CD, memory stick and SD card can be changed between patients, these for the general public can be used to play music and so forth.

The touch screen tablet will have many different side adaptors to connect to already in use hospital) care home and vet equipment, for the general public these can be used for their own devices.

The touch screen tablet and band when used by paramedics, flying doctors air sea rescue and so forth, will stay with the patient who is picked up for the term of their stay in hospital, the tablet and band will be swapped with the one attached to the hospital bed the patient is transferred to, meaning all the details are stored for handover.

The touch screen tablet can be manufactured in any language) its multilingual icon when tapped on will bring up a page to write communications, which can then be translated into any language, this will benefit visitors abroad when a translator may not be available and treatment is required.

The touch screen tablet is mains powered but can also run on long life batteries, the band can connect directly to the touch screen tablet when required but works without direct connection.

The touch screen tablet is sizeable so can be made in different sizes depending on the environment it is needed in, will depend on the size it is manufactured in.

The touch screen tablet is connected to the main database and nurses station when used in hospitals, care homes and vets.

The touch screen tablet will be able to have icons added at any time. :ii

Brief description of figures

Figure 1 shows a diagram of said sizeable touch screen tablet and said band around a wrist.

Figure 2 shows a paramedics bag with the touch screen tablet inside.

Detailed description of figures

In figure 1 a diagram of a band worn on a wrist which can also be worn on the chest, arm ankle and leg, is shown, said band will include microphone, circuit board, microchips, wireless electromagnetic fields, wireless network technology, thermistors, ECG and light omitting diodes all for connecting individual bands to individual touch screen tablets, vital signs detection and tracking.

Said band relays vital signs and location data to the touch screen tablet,the touch screen tablet shows the icons on its home screen, these icons shown in figure 1 are for use on hospital and care homes touch screen tablets, the screen and icons will differ for public and vet use, not shown, heart rate, pulse rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, DGPS reading displaying mapping, there is also other icons including: keypad, drugs used from ward supply, drugs ordered to chemist, prescribed drugs chart, patient history, medical journals, water temperature, room temperature, tension indicator, plugged in devices, time, date, signature, fingerprint canner, physicians notes, home screen, patients name, date of birth, ward number and bed number all these screens can be clicked on individually to make them full screen, some are then multiple choice, when finished, pressing the home screen button will take you back.

Time and date stamped, finger print scanner for signing in, stylus for signing signature, these are all safeguards for staff and patients alike, it will also cut down on red tape and time consuming task when turn of events happen as everything is recorded and stored.

Writing on the device using the stylus or keypad keeps a record of physician notes without the need for paper, this is stored on the touch screen tablet and the main database.

Different alarms will be sent directly to the nurse station, GP or emergency services depending on who is using the device.

Water and room temperature are included so persons or animals are not put in baths too hot or too cold and so that the room's temperature can be monitored.

Different side portals for connection to hospital equipment will enable already in use equipment to be combined with the touch screen tablet.

CD, Memory stick and SD card slots for storing patient data onto CD, memory stick or SD card instead of paper filing, playing music and so forth for public use.

The touch screen tablet and band will be made of strong tamper and water resistant shatter and shock proof hypo-allergic materials suitable for constant contact with sensitive skin, an antibacterial disposable sheath will cover the band in hospital, care home vets and such like environments.

The band will be sizeable and lockable, the touch screen tablet will be sizeable also as to how large or small it needs to be to match an environment.

There is a curved top edge on the touch screen tablet for attaching to beds, kennels, cots, adapted bags and so forth.

The touch screen tablet is a large screen connected to the main database so is capable of holding a lot more data than a screen on the band.

In figure 2 it is showing a paramedic, bag with the device inserted, this will mean ease of carrying to incident sites, baby change bags, hand bags and so forth can be made specially to fit the device also, being able to carry these devices means you have them with you at all times and for use with hospitals it means they can stay with the patient from accident site to hospital until release.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realised that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variation in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrated only of the principle of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be restored to, falling within the scope to the invention.

Claims

Claims Vital Pad + Including: 1. A waterproof, shock resistant lockable, sizeable band with room and water temperature reader, microphone, tension indicator, which when placed on the arm, chest, wrist, ankle or leg of a person or animal, said band will constantly read heart rate, pulse rate, temperature, oxygen saturation levels and coordinates of the wearer by means of skin contact sensor, optical sensor, ECG, thermistors, light omitting diodes, DGPS, wireless technology, microchips and circuit board, which it will communicate to: A waterproof, shock resistant, shatterproof, sizeable, multilingual, touch screen tablet comprising: data for receiving information from band, a touch screen which displays many smaller screens on its home screen, showing the following icons, patients name, date of birth, ward and bed number for hospital and care home, name and date of birth for public use, name, date of birth and kennel number for vet use, information from plugged in devices, location with mapping, indoor app, prescribed drugs chart with built in multiple choice drugs list, water temperature, room temperature, medical journals, drugs used from ward cabinet, drugs ordered to chemist, keypad with internet connection, time, date, signature, fingerprint scanner, space for physicians notes, alarms, tension indicator, heart rate, temperature, pulse rate and oxygen saturation levels all received from said mentioned band, the touch screen tablet has a speaker, a long life battery, mains adapted, attached stylus for writing, there are side portal multi connections, CD slot SD card slot, memory stick slot, curved top design for attaching to beds, cots, cages and so forth, specially designed bags for attaching the pad, a main database, with a wide scope for use.
2. A vital pad + according to claim 1 wherein a sizeable band has been created to fit a person or animals arm, wrist, ankle, leg or chest in order to relay their vital signs and locations to the touch screen tablet using coded difference for individual bands and tablets.
3. A vital pad + according to claims 1, and 2 wherein said sizeable band relays vital signs and location to touch screen tablet and shows results on the screen using mapping.
4. A vital pad + according to claims ito 3 wherein the band has no need for a screen to display data so has the advantage to be smaller and lighter. is
5. A vital pad + according to claims ito 4 wherein the band will be lockable and sizeable so as to adjust to the wearer and avoid unauthorised removal.
6. A vital pad + according to claims ito 5 wherein the band will be made from waterproof, tamperproof, lightweight, suitable for constant consistent contact with sensitive skin, not prone to the capture of bacteria, hypo-allergic materials with a disposable antibacterial sheath for use in hospital, care homes, veterinary clinics and such like units.
7. A vital pad + according to claims ito 6 wherein the band will include skin contact sensor, an optical sensor for pulse rate, thermistors for temperature, ECG for heart rate, light omitting diodes for oxygen saturation levels, DGPS circuit board and microchips.
8. A vital pad + according to claims ito 7 wherein the band will contain a long life battery which will be chargeable from the touch screen tablet and will continue to work whilst plugged into the touch screen tablet.
9. A vital pad + according to claims ito 8 wherein the band will use wireless electromagnetic fields and wireless network technology to link an individual band to an individual touch screen tablet as well as to send the vital signs data from the band to the touch screen tablet.
iO. A vital pad + according to claims ito 9 wherein the band will use DGPS for tracking, as this is limited inside a building, the touch screen tablet can be fitted with an indoor positioning app worked by WIFI to track the movements of patients.
ii. A vital pad + according to claims ito iO wherein the band will have a tension indicator by way of alarm, in case of swelling or the band being placed too tightly.
i2. A vital pad + according to claims ito ii wherein the band will have a microphone which will communicate through the speaker on the touch screen tablet, for hospital and care home use this will only activate when the physician signs in with fingerprint, information will then be stored on the touch screen pad and main database, this can be retrieved at a later date to resolve incidents thus protecting staff and patients alike.
13. A vital pad + according to claims ito 12 wherein the band will have water and room temperature reading which it will relay to the touch screen tablet so as to avoid persons or animals being bathed in water too hot or too cold and to aid in keeping a room at the right temperature.
14. A vital pad + according to claims ito 13 wherein the band when used in A and E departments will be linked to the nurses station until the patient enters a cubicle when it will then be attached to the touch screen tablet, these bands will have a limited range so will not work beyond A and E, this is a deterrent to stop people taking them home, the DGPS however will work so aid in finding the band, the band will help determine which patients need seeing immediately and pick up a problem when waiting in a busy environment.
15. A vital pad + according to claims ito 14 wherein the touch screen tablet is a touch screen tablet with the advantage of a large screen for holding more data, capable of being attached to the end of cots, beds, cages and so forth, it is also able to be placed in designed Paramedic bags, baby change bags, handbags in a removable manner and so forth, has multiple icons as its home screen, each icon can be tapped individually to view in full screen, home screen icon can be tapped at any time to return.
16. A vital pad plus according to claims ito 15 wherein the touch screen tablet will have built in medical journals, when the icon is tapped the journals will come up as a multiple choice, when the one required is tapped on, it will be possible to read it.
17. A vital pad + according to claims ito 16 wherein the touch screen tablet will have a tab to send a drugs order directly to the pharmacy for hospital, care home and vet use and for people on permanent medication who need a repeat prescription.
18. A vital pad + according to claims ito 17 wherein the touch screen tablet will also have a tab on hospitals, care homes and vets editions, when tapped on can store information of which drugs have been used from the wards supply.
19. A vital pad + according to claims ito 18 wherein the touch screen tablet will have a key pad with internet connection icon so as to surf the web for any other information which may be required and to input information using the keypad.
20. A vital pad + according to claims ito i9 wherein the touch screen tablet will have an icon for a drugs chart so as prescribed drugs can be written in with the stylus, keypad or taken from a multiple choices chart of drugs already programmed into the touch screen tablet
21. A vital pad + according to claims ito 20 wherein the touch screen tablet will have a temperature icon which will show the persons or animals temperature constantly being relayed from the band, it will have its own alarm to notify a problem with the persons or patients temperature.
22. A vital pad + according to claims ito 21 wherein the touch screen tablet will have a heart rate icon which will show the persons or animals heart rate constantly being relayed from the band, it will have its own alarm to notify a problem with the persons or animals heart rate.
23. A vital pad + according to claims ito 22 wherein the touch screen tablet will have an oxygen saturations icon which will show the levels of oxygen in the persons or animals blood constantly being relayed from the band, it will have its own alarm to notify a problem with the oxygen levels in a persons or animals blood.
24. A vital pad + according to claims ito 23 wherein the touch screen tablet will have a pulse rate icon which will show a persons or animals resting pulse constantly being relayed from the band, it will have its own alarm to notify a problem with the pulse rate of a persons or animals resting pulse.
25. A vital pad + according to claims ito 24 wherein all the alarms will go to the nurse's station to show the patient and bed number or kennel number who needs assistance when used in hospitals, care homes and vets, to the GE' and emergency services for the sick and vulnerable.
26. A vital pad + according to claims ito 25 wherein the touch screen tablet will have an icon for putting in a patients name, date of birth, ward and bed no for hospitals as shown in figure i, an animal name, date of birth, and kennel number, not shown on figure 1, a name and date of birth for public use, not shown in figure 1. iS27. A vital pad + according to claims ito 26 wherein the touch screen tablet will have an icon which is time and date stamped, this icon when used by hospitals, care homes and vets will have a fingerprint scanner for the treating physician to scan their finger and a space for them to sign with the supplied stylus, this means it will be known at all times who is treating and medicating the patient, there will be room for physicians notes.28. A vital pad + according to claims ito 27 wherein the touch screen tablet will be manufactured in every language and will have a multilingual icon, this will enable persons whilst on holiday in another country to overcome language barriers when an interpreter is not available, when tapped on it will be possible to write a note to a treating physician for them to translate into their language and vice versa.29. A vital pad + according to claims ito 28 wherein the touch screen tablet will have a DGPS icon with mapping for receiving the location of the band, for hospitals care homes and vets this will be an indoor app icon and show where you are in building.30. A vital pad + according to claims ito 29 wherein the touch screen tablet will have a slot for an SD card, memory stick and CD, either can be used to store all the details whilst a patient is in a hospital, care home or vets, these can then be stored instead of the paper filing system, the CD, memory and SD card can be changed between patients, these for the general public can be used as they wish.31. A vital pad + according to claims ito 30 wherein the touch screen tablet will have many different side portals to connect to already in use hospital, care home and vet equipment, for the general public these can be used for their own devices.32. A vital pad + according to claims ito 3i wherein the touch screen tablet and band when used by paramedics, flying doctors air sea rescue and so forth, will stay with the patient who is picked up for the term of their stay in hospital, the tablet and band will be swapped with the one attached to the hospital bed, meaning all the details are stored for handover.33. A vital pad + according to claims ito 32 wherein the touch screen tablet is mains powered but can also run on long life battery, the band can connect directly to the touch screen tablet when required but works without direct connection.34. A vital pad + according to claims ito 33 wherein the touch screen tablet is sizeable so can be made in different sizes depending on the environment it is needed in, will depend on the size it is manufactured in.35. A vital pad + according to claims ito 34 wherein the touch screen tablet is connected to the main database, has an icon for patient history which will be received from the main database, thus providing important information such as current medication and history of the patient.