Method and system for integration of clinical and facilities management systems
First Claim
1. A system for integration of clinical and facilities management systems, comprising:
- a surgical suite scheduling system operable to store desired HVAC modes of operation for a surgical suite within a facility based on one or more parameters associated with the surgical suite;
a facilities management system comprising one or more heat exchangers, one or more dampers, and one or more blowers configured to provide recirculated air, outside air, heated air, chilled air, and combinations thereof to the facility and to the surgical suite;
an integration protocol configured to facilitate communication between the surgical suite scheduling system and the facilities management system;
wherein the facilities management system receives requests for desired surgical suite HVAC conditions from the surgical suite scheduling system and commands at least one of the one or more dampers and one or more blowers to direct air through at least one of the one or more heat exchangers to provide desired heating, cooling, and air exchange conditions.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an automated system for regulating the allocation of resources, or the dissemination of information within a healthcare facility. The automated system includes a context providing system capable of determining the state of a parameter and a facilities management system in communication with the context providing system. An integration protocol is configured to facilitate communication between the context providing system and the facilities management system and the facilities management system allocates resources or disseminates information based upon the value of the parameter provided by the context providing system.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for integration of clinical and facilities management systems, comprising:
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a surgical suite scheduling system operable to store desired HVAC modes of operation for a surgical suite within a facility based on one or more parameters associated with the surgical suite; a facilities management system comprising one or more heat exchangers, one or more dampers, and one or more blowers configured to provide recirculated air, outside air, heated air, chilled air, and combinations thereof to the facility and to the surgical suite; an integration protocol configured to facilitate communication between the surgical suite scheduling system and the facilities management system; wherein the facilities management system receives requests for desired surgical suite HVAC conditions from the surgical suite scheduling system and commands at least one of the one or more dampers and one or more blowers to direct air through at least one of the one or more heat exchangers to provide desired heating, cooling, and air exchange conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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