Computer aided interactive medical management information and control system and method
First Claim
1. A computer aided interactive medical management information and control method for assessing, diagnosing, planning, and/or performing a treatment on a patient by a health care provider, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) displaying on at least one visual display device a patient data of the patient from at least one medical device utilized in the treatment;
(b) determining by the health care provider if external assistance is desired in performing a first step of the treatment on the patient;
(c) when said external assistance is desired for performing said first step of the treatment, determining by the health care provider at least one external source to access to obtain said external assistance;
(d) establishing a communication link with said at least one external source;
(e) acquiring by the health care provider said external assistance from said at least one external source through said communication link; and
(f) performing by the health care provider said first step of the treatment in light of said external assistance.
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Abstract
A computer aided interactive medical management information and control system and method includes one or more devices and a computing platform and associated software that assists the health care provider in performing a treatment on a patient. Output information of equipment relevant to performing the treatment is integrated with reference databases of best demonstrated practices, similar cases, industry guidelines, and procedure and equipment trouble shooting. The present invention can also serve as a remote control for networked medical equipment and provide data for the patient record. The health care provider is able to immediately access emergency procedures and/or be voice and/or video linked to other institutions and personnel for consultation while performing the treatment. Diagnostic systems information may be combined with current patient information and analyzed to provide real time guidance and alerts for adverse events, and provide references for managing critical stages of the treatment.
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1. A computer aided interactive medical management information and control method for assessing, diagnosing, planning, and/or performing a treatment on a patient by a health care provider, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) displaying on at least one visual display device a patient data of the patient from at least one medical device utilized in the treatment;
(b) determining by the health care provider if external assistance is desired in performing a first step of the treatment on the patient;
(c) when said external assistance is desired for performing said first step of the treatment, determining by the health care provider at least one external source to access to obtain said external assistance;
(d) establishing a communication link with said at least one external source;
(e) acquiring by the health care provider said external assistance from said at least one external source through said communication link; and
(f) performing by the health care provider said first step of the treatment in light of said external assistance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer aided interactive management information and control system for assessing, diagnosing, planning, and/or performing a treatment on a patient by a health care provider, the system comprising:
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a computing platform, said computing platform further comprising;
a control software running on said computing platform;
at least one storage device connectable to said computing platform for storing said control software;
at least one input device connectable to said computing platform for enabling the health care provider to input commands to said computing platform; and
a communications interface for establishing a communication link to at least one external source;
at least one medical device connectable to said computing platform, wherein said at least one medical device is utilized in the treatment performed by the health care provider; and
at least one output device connectable to said computing platform for outputting a patient data of the patient from said at least one medical device;
wherein when external assistance is desired by the health care provider in performing any of the steps of the treatment, the health care provider obtains said external assistance from said at least one external source through said communication link. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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