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Apparatus and method for documenting physical examinations
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-01
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Granted: 1989-09-26
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Expires: 2008-04-01
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus and method for documenting the findings of a physical examination. A group of pre-printed stickers are provided having an anatomical designation (either graphic or text) on the front surface of the sticker and an adhesive and peel-off back sheet on the rear of the sticker. The stickers are positioned in a dispenser with at least a portion of the anatomical designation visible from the sticker to facilitate selection of the desired stickers during the examination. The physician or patient can mark directly on the sticker to indicate the location, size and shape of any abnormality, and the back sheet is then removed and the sticker attached directly onto the patient's progress report. The system is an inexpensive method for fully documenting all findings from an examination in a minimum period of time and provides a permanent record which facilitates retrieval of the desired information from the report and minimizes the volume of patient records. The dispenser can be either a desk-top dispenser or a portable wallet.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael K. Rees
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:35
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F19/00; A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/90; B42D; B42D15/00; B42F17/00; B42F17/02; B42F17/30; B42F7/00; B42F7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A medical recording system comprising: a dispenser having an array of compartments; a plurality of pre-printed recording stickers having on one surface one of several anatomical designations, including depictions of anatomical features, and on the opposing surface an adhesive means; said array of compartments being sized and configured to hold an array of said stickers, wherein a physician can view the array of stickers in said dispenser during a physical examination and selectively remove those stickers which relate to the examination, and attach those stickers to a report to document the findings of the physical examination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A medical recording system comprising: a dispenser having an array of compartments; a plurality of pre-printed recording stickers having on one surface one of several anatomical designations, including depictions of anatomical features, and on the opposing surface an adhesive means; said array of compartments being sized and configured to hold an array of said stickers, wherein a physician can view the array of stickers in said dispenser during a physical examination and selectively remove those stickers which relate to the examination, and attach those stickers to a report to document the findings of the physical examination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the one surface of the stickers having an anatomical designation is made of a material that permits writing thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the anatomical designations include a list of body portions to be examined during a physical examination.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the anatomical designations include a check-lists of body portions or symptoms to be examined during a physical examination.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the compartments facilitate visual identification of the stickers held in the compartments.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the dispenser is a desk-top dispenser.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the dispenser is a wallet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 7, wherein the system further includes a sticker for recording an out-of-office encounter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 7, wherein the wallet includes means for holding forms including pocket means and clip means.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for recording the findings of a physical examination comprising: providing an array of pre-printed recording stickers having on one surface an anatomical designation and on the opposing surface an adhesive means, said anatomical designations including graphical representations of various body portions; selecting from the array those stickers which relate to a physical examination; marking on said graphical representations the location of any abnormal occurrences; and attaching those stickers to a progress report for documenting the findings of the physical examination.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for recording the findings of a physical examination comprising: providing an array of pre-printed recording stickers having on one surface an anatomical designation and on the opposing surface an adhesive means, said anatomical designations including graphical representations of various body portions; selecting from the array those stickers which relate to a physical examination; marking on said graphical representations the location of any abnormal occurrences; and attaching those stickers to a progress report for documenting the findings of the physical examination.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the patient marks on the body portion the location of an abnormal occurrence.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
A medical recording system comprising a plurality of stickers, each sticker having on one side one of several pre-printed formats, including depictions of anatomical features, and on the opposing surface an adhesive means, wherein during an encounter with a patient, a physician can selectively attach those stickers, which relate to the encounter, to a report, such that the physician may quickly, efficiently and comprehensively document the encounter.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
67 words
A medical recording system comprising a plurality of stickers, each sticker having on one side one of several pre-printed formats, including depictions of anatomical features, and on the opposing surface an adhesive means, wherein during an encounter with a patient, a physician can selectively attach those stickers, which relate to the encounter, to a report, such that the physician may quickly, efficiently and comprehensively document the encounter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A medical recording system according to claim 12, wherein some of the formats represent a list of body portions to be examined during a physical examination.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A medical recording system according to claim 13, wherein some of the formats permit entry of administrative and financial information.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
87 words
A system for recording an examination of a patient by a physician comprising: a plurality of checklist stickers, each checklist sticker having on one side an adhesive means and on the opposing side one of several pre-printed checklists, each checklist having few enough items so that the physician need include in the report only those items that are pertinent to the examination, and each checklist being detailed enough so that the physician can thoroughly document normal findings of the examination by making marks on the checklist sticker.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
87 words
A system for recording an examination of a patient by a physician comprising: a plurality of checklist stickers, each checklist sticker having on one side an adhesive means and on the opposing side one of several pre-printed checklists, each checklist having few enough items so that the physician need include in the report only those items that are pertinent to the examination, and each checklist being detailed enough so that the physician can thoroughly document normal findings of the examination by making marks on the checklist sticker.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system according to claim 15, further including: a report sheet, to which the checklist sticker can be attached, if the checklist sticker is pertinent to the examination, and on which abnormal conditions can be noted next to the pertinent checklist sticker.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
A system according to claim 15, further comprising: a plurality of anatomy stickers, each anatomy sticker including a material that permits writing thereon, and each anatomy sticker having on one side an adhesive means and on the opposing side one of several pre-printed depictions of anatomical features.
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