Consolidated Healthcare and Resource Management System

Abstract

A technical procedure and information enhancement system comprising a multi-function colored display; a computing device having memory and processors; a touch-free gesture-responsive computer input device; computer-readable media containing computer instructions for displaying a plurality of electronic pages selected from the group consisting of a pre-procedural page, a procedure preparation page, an intra-procedural page and a post-procedural page; connection to the internet; a backup memory; a microphone; one or more video cameras situated to record the medical procedure, speakers, and an electronic signature pad.

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is: 
     
         1 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system comprising:
 a multi-function colored display;   a computing device having memory and processors;   a touch-free gesture-responsive computer input device;   computer-readable media containing computer instructions for displaying a plurality of electronic pages selected from the group consisting of a pre-procedural page, a procedure preparation page, an intra-procedural page and a post-procedural page.   
     
     
         2 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a connection to the internet; a backup memory; a microphone; one or more video cameras situated to record the medical procedure, speakers, and an electronic signature pad. 
     
     
         3 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1  configured to be remotely accessible from portable computing devices via secure interface. 
     
     
         4 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1 , comprising an interface though which a user may input information concerning procedures, preferences, observations, and outcomes, which information becomes available for display on one or more of said electronic pages. 
     
     
         5 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1 , wherein said technical procedure is a medical procedure and wherein said pre-procedural electronic page further comprises one or more of the following: an administrative page, a demographic page, a patient information page, a studies page, a medication page, and a consent page. 
     
     
         6 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1 , wherein said technical procedure is a medical procedure and wherein said procedure preparation page further comprises one or more of the following: a validation and profile page; an Operative Risk Mitigation page; a surgeon's pre-procedure checklist; an anesthesiologist pre-procedure checklist; an procedure room preparation page; an anesthesia room preparation page; a scrub-technician room preparation page; and a contact page. 
     
     
         7 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1 , wherein said intra-procedural page further comprises one or more of the following: a time out page including audio and visual time out status indicators; a surgical Interface Page including a sequentially ordered interactive checklist and visual and audible system alerts; and wherein each intra-procedural page includes display of the procedure date and time, procedure title, team member names; and emergency procedure tabs. 
     
     
         8 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1 , wherein said intra-procedural page further comprises information management functions including access to imaging to allowing intra-operative reference without the need for additional monitors or backlights, a videoconference or teleconference interface, a review screen to identify what the touch-free gesture responsive input device is receiving and to confirm that an authorized individual is commanding the system. 
     
     
         9 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1 , wherein said intra-procedural page further includes real time running functions including running chat log and real time clocks. 
     
     
         10 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1 , wherein said intra-procedural page further includes an interactive procedure checklist and a real time imaging page interpretation and review of intra-procedural imaging without the need of additional monitors. 
     
     
         11 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 7 , wherein each intra-procedural page further includes display of patient identification information; and left/right “sidedness” indication. 
     
     
         12 . A technical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 1  wherein said computer-readable media also contains computer instructions for displaying a recovery page and a patient feedback page.