Inventors:
David L. Ribble - Indianapolis IN, US
Todd P. O'Neal - Fairfield OH, US
Christopher K. Lack - Milan IN, US
James M. Allen - Batesville IN, US
Thomas F. Heil - Batesville IN, US
Assignee:
HILL-ROM SERVICES, INC. - Batesville IN
International Classification:
A61B 5/1455, A47C 21/00, A47C 21/08
Abstract:
A patient support apparatus includes one or more readers and/or sensing devices to receive data that can be use to verify the identity of persons or objects, such as patients, caregivers, and medications. The sensing devices may include, for example, a biometric sensor, a physiological sensor, a bar code reader, a camera, a microphone, or a combination thereof. The patient support apparatus may use identity verification information obtained from these devices for a number of different purposes, including, for example, managing the delivery of therapy, medication, or treatment to a patient associated with the patient support apparatus.