Interactive education system for teaching patient care

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11817007-B2
Application number	US-202117201028-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 15, 2021
Priority date	Oct 3, 2006
Publication date	Nov 14, 2023
Grant date	Nov 14, 2023

Abstract

Simulator systems for teaching patient care are provided. In some instances, the simulator system includes a master computer module positioned within a patient body and configured to communicate simulation commands to a pneumatic module also positioned within the patient body and spaced from the master computer module. A compressor module is configured to control a compressor to supply compressed air from the compressor to the pneumatic module. The pneumatic module includes a processor configured to execute the simulation commands received from the master computer module to control a physically simulated body part of the patient body with the supplied compressed air.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus, comprising:
a master computer module positioned within a patient body and configured to communicate simulation commands to a pneumatic module also positioned within the patient body and spaced from the master computer module;
a compressor module configured to control a compressor to supply compressed air from the compressor to the pneumatic module;
the pneumatic module, which pneumatic module includes a processor configured to execute the simulation commands received from the master computer module to control a physically simulated body part of the patient body with the supplied compressed air; and
an internal power supply positioned within the patient body and connected to the master computer module;
wherein the internal power supply is configured to communicate power to the pneumatic module via the master computer module; and
wherein the master computer module is configured to control power consumption by the pneumatic module.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 ,
wherein the internal power supply is also connectable to a charger; and
wherein the charger is configured for communication with an external power supply to recharge the internal power supply.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the master computer module is further configured to receive the simulation commands and/or other simulation commands from an external control system.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the master computer module is configured for wireless communication with the external control system.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
an air reservoir positioned within the patient body and configured to accumulate the supplied compressed air from the compressor; and
a pneumatic device operably associated with the simulated body part;
wherein the air reservoir is operable to communicate the accumulated compressed air to the pneumatic device.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a valve positioned within the patient body and configured to receive the supplied compressed air from the compressor; and
a pneumatic device operably associated with the simulated body part;
wherein the valve is openable to communicate the supplied compressed air to the pneumatic device.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
an air bag operably associated with the physically simulated body part and configured to be inflated by the supplied compressed air from the compressor to control the physically simulated body part.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the patient body including the simulated body part.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising the compressor configured to supply compressed air to the pneumatic module.

10. An apparatus, comprising:
a master computer module positioned within a patient body and configured to communicate simulation commands to a pneumatic module also positioned within the patient body and spaced from the master computer module;
a compressor module configured to control a compressor to supply compressed air from the compressor to the pneumatic module; and
the pneumatic module, which pneumatic module includes a processor configured to execute the simulation commands received from the master computer module to control a physically simulated body part of the patient body with the supplied compressed air;
wherein controlling the physically simulated body part of the patient body with the supplied compressed air simulates a femoral pulse, a pedal pulse, a radial pulse, a bilateral pulse, an umbilical pulse, a palpable pulse, or any combination thereof.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the master computer module is further configured to receive the simulation commands and/or other simulation commands from an external control system.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the master computer module is configured for wireless communication with the external control system.

13. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:
an air reservoir positioned within the patient body and configured to accumulate the supplied compressed air from the compressor; and
a pneumatic device operably associated with the simulated body part;
wherein the air reservoir is operable to communicate the accumulated compressed air to the pneumatic device.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:
a valve positioned within the patient body and configured to receive the supplied compressed air from the compressor; and
a pneumatic device operably associated with the simulated body part;
wherein the valve is openable to communicate the supplied compressed air to the pneumatic device.

15. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:
an air bag operably associated with the physically simulated body part and configured to be inflated by the supplied compressed air from the compressor to control the physically simulated body part.

16. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising the patient body including the simulated body part.

17. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising the compressor configured to supply compressed air to the pneumatic module.

18. An apparatus, comprising:
a master computer module positioned within a patient body and configured to communicate simulation commands to a pneumatic module also positioned within the patient body and spaced from the master computer module;
a compressor module configured to control a compressor to supply compressed air from the compressor to the pneumatic module;
the pneumatic module, which pneumatic module includes a processor configured to execute the simulation commands received from the master computer module to control a physically simulated body part of the patient body with the supplied compressed air; and
an air bag operably associated with the physically simulated body part and configured to be inflated by the supplied compressed air from the compressor to control the physically simulated body part;
wherein the physically simulated body part is or includes a simulated arm, a simulated leg, or a simulated tongue.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the master computer module is further configured to receive the simulation commands and/or other simulation commands from an external control system.

20. The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the master computer module is configured for wireless communication with the external control system.

21. The apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising:
an air reservoir positioned within the patient body and configured to accumulate the supplied compressed air from the compressor; and
a pneumatic device operably associated with the simulated body part;
wherein the air reservoir is operable to communicate the accumulated compressed air to the pneumatic device.

22. The apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising:
a valve positioned within the patient body and configured to receive the supplied compressed air from the compressor; and
a pneumatic device operably associated with the simulated body part;
wherein the valve is openable to communicate the supplied compressed air to the pneumatic device.

23. The apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising:
an air bag operably associated with the physically simulated body part and configured to be inflated by the supplied compressed air from the compressor to control the physically simulated body part.

24. The apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising the patient body including the simulate

Assignees

• Gaumard Scient Company Inc

Inventors

• Eggert John S
• Eggert Michael S
• Rodriguez Alberto

Classifications

• G09B23/281 Primary

  for pregnancy, birth or obstetrics (G09B23/286 takes precedence) · CPC title

• G09B23/28

  for medicine · CPC title

• G16H50/50

  for simulation or modelling of medical disorders · CPC title

• G16Z99/00

  Subject matter not provided for in other main groups of this subclass · CPC title