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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2007
Keith A. Huster, Sunman, IN (US);
Gregory W. Branson, Batesville, IN (US);
Todd P. O'neal, Fairfield, OH (US);
Mayur Yermaneni, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel G. Chase, Menomonie, WI (US);
Karen M. Gove, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Timothy J. Ikeler, Mount Pleasant, SC (US);
Stephen R. Schulte, Harrison, OH (US);
Rachel Hopkins King, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
Teresa Maria Mirabella, Daniel Island, SC (US);
Keith A. Huster, Sunman, IN (US);
Gregory W. Branson, Batesville, IN (US);
Todd P. O'Neal, Fairfield, OH (US);
Mayur Yermaneni, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Daniel G. Chase, Menomonie, WI (US);
Karen M. Gove, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Timothy J. Ikeler, Mount Pleasant, SC (US);
Stephen R. Schulte, Harrison, OH (US);
Rachel Hopkins King, Lawrenceburg, IN (US);
Teresa Maria Mirabella, Daniel Island, SC (US);
Hill-Rom Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Abstract
An therapy system is operable to deliver a plurality of respiratory therapies to the patient and has an assessment system operable to assess the efficacy of at least one of the respiratory therapies. The therapy system may be operable to deliver any one or more of the following therapies: a positive expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a nebulizer therapy, an intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) therapy, a cough assist therapy, a suction therapy, a bronchial dilator therapy, and the like. The assessment system may comprise any one or more of the following devices: a flow meter, a spirometer, an electronic stethoscope, a tympanic thermometer, a pulse oximeter, a respiration rate monitor, and the like.