Apparatus And Method For Facilitating Patient Identification In Conjunction With An Emergency Call

    公开(公告)号:US20180286501A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-04

    申请号:US15765410

    申请日:2015-10-02

    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for facilitating efficient patient identification in conjunction with an emergency call. In regards to a method, an emergency call from an intermediary device is received, and a search for one or more potential patient devices in proximity to an intermediary device is initialized. The method also includes receiving a unique identifier associated with a patient device from among the one or more potential patient devices. Further, the method retrieves medical information or medical record for a patient associated with the unique identifier. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided. Either Bluetooth Low Energy or WI-FI Aware are used. The mobility status comprising acceleration information of each patient device is transmitted.

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