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.

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         13 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system comprising:
 one or more computing devices having memory and processors operatively connected to a display or projection system and to a computer input device;   said memory containing computer instructions for displaying, under control of said processors, a plurality of electronic pages comprising a pre-procedural page recording patient and patient-related information, and an intra-procedural page comprising a sequentially ordered interactive medical procedure checklist that is physician-customized for a specific procedure and a specific patient based on information entered in said pre-procedural page;   said one or more computing devices configured to cause the intra-procedural page to be displayed during a procedural mode using said display or projection system, and to simultaneously display i) each step in the checklist as it is performed and ii) each immediately subsequent step as a prior step is being performed;   said one or more computing devices configured to require and receive an authorized acknowledgement by a user that the current step has been completed before advancement of the display from a current step in the checklist to a next step in the checklist by said computer input device to indicate authorized acknowledgement, and to cause said intra-procedural page to advance to and simultaneously display i) said next step in the checklist based on the received authorized acknowledgement, and ii) a step immediately subsequent to said next step.   
     
     
         14 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , further comprising an Internet connection to one or more computing devices; a backup memory; a microphone; one or more video cameras situated to record the medical procedure, speakers, and an electronic signature pad. 
     
     
         15 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , configured to be remotely accessible from portable computing devices via a secure interface. 
     
     
         16 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , comprising an interface though which a user may input information concerning procedures, preferences, observations, and outcomes, wherein said information becomes available for display on one or more of said electronic pages. 
     
     
         17 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of electronic pages further comprise an administrative page, a demographic page, a patient information page, a studies page, a medication page, and a consent page. 
     
     
         18 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of electronic pages further comprise 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. 
     
     
         19 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of electronic pages further comprise a time out page including audio and visual time out status indicators; and wherein said intra-procedural page includes display of the procedure date and time, the procedure title, team member names, and emergency procedure tabs. 
     
     
         20 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , 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. 
     
     
         21 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , wherein said intra-procedural page further includes real time running functions including a running chat log and real time clocks. 
     
     
         22 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , wherein said intra-procedural page further includes a real time imaging page interpretation and review of intra-procedural imaging without the need of additional monitors. 
     
     
         23 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 19 , wherein each intra-procedural page further includes display of patient identification information, and a left/right “sidedness” indication. 
     
     
         24 . A medical procedure and information enhancement system according to  claim 13 , wherein said plurality of electronic pages further comprise a recovery page and a patient feedback page.