METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTELY ADMINISTERING A DIURETIC THERAPY

• US 20080195414A1
• Filed: 02/12/2007
• Published: 08/14/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: General Electric Company
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Duckert, David Wayne
• Granted Patent: US 7,792,689 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0537 Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1113 Local tracking of patients, e.g. in a hospital or private home
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 70/60 relating to pathologies

Abstract

A diuretic titration system is disclosed herein. The diuretic titration system includes a server having an algorithm, a communication device operatively connected to the server, and a monitoring device operatively connected to the server. The algorithm is configured to evaluate input from the communication device and/or the monitoring device in order to provide a diuretic dosage recommendation for a remotely located patient. A corresponding method for monitoring and regulating the dosage of a diuretic medication administered to a remotely located patient is also disclosed.

Claims

1. A diuretic titration system comprising:

a server including an algorithm;

a communication device operatively connected to the server; and

a monitoring device operatively connected to the server;

wherein the algorithm is configured to evaluate input from said communication device and/or said monitoring device in order to provide a diuretic dosage recommendation for a remotely located patient.

2. The diuretic titration system of claim 1, further comprising an electronic medical record transferable to the algorithm.

3. The diuretic titration system of claim 1, further comprising an evidence based guideline transferable to the algorithm.

4. The diuretic titration system of claim 1, wherein the algorithm is configured to convey the diuretic dosage recommendation to a clinician before conveying the diuretic dosage recommendation to the patient.

5. The diuretic titration system of claim 1, wherein the communication devise includes a telephone system having interactive voice response technology.

6. The diuretic titration system of claim 1, wherein the communication device includes a computer system.

7. The diuretic titration system of claim 1, wherein the monitoring device includes a device configured to weigh the patient.

8. The diuretic titration system of claim 1, wherein the monitoring device includes a device configured to monitor patient motion.

9. The diuretic titration system of claim 1, wherein the monitoring device includes a device configured to monitor patient water content.

10. A diuretic titration system comprising:

a server including an algorithm;

a communication device operatively connected to the server;

a monitoring device operatively connected to the server;

an electronic medical record transferable to the algorithm; and

an evidence based guideline transferable to the algorithm;

wherein the algorithm is configured to evaluate input from said communication device, said monitoring device, said electronic medical record, and/or said evidence based guideline in order to provide a diuretic dosage recommendation for a remotely located patient.

11. The diuretic titration system of claim 10, wherein the algorithm is configured to convey the diuretic dosage recommendation to a clinician before conveying the diuretic dosage recommendation to the patient.

12. The diuretic titration system of claim 10, wherein the communication device includes a telephone system having interactive voice response technology.

13. The diuretic titration system of claim 10, wherein the communication device includes a computer system.

14. The diuretic titration system of claim 10, wherein the monitoring device includes a device configured to weigh the patient and a device configured to monitor patient motion.

15. A method for monitoring and regulating the dosage of a diuretic medication administered to a remotely located patient comprising:

obtaining information pertaining to the remotely located patient;

transferring said information to a server;

implementing the server to evaluate said information and provide a diuretic dosage recommendation for the remotely located patient; and

conveying the diuretic dosage recommendation to the remotely located patient.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising conveying the diuretic dosage recommendation to a clinician before said conveying the diuretic dosage recommendation to the remotely located patient.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein said obtaining information includes implementing a communication device to obtain information from the remotely located patient.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein said obtaining information includes implementing a monitoring device to obtain information from the remotely located patient.

19. The method of claim 15, wherein said obtaining information includes obtaining information from an electronic medical record.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein said implementing the server to evaluate said information includes implementing an evidence based guideline for purposes of evaluating said information.