SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VENTILATOR
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1. A method for controlling a ventilator in communication with a patient, the method comprising:
- calculating a first oxygen saturation value based at least in part on a first signal generated by a first sensor attached to the patient;
calculating a second oxygen saturation value based at least in part on a second signal generated by a second sensor attached to the patient;
determining with processing equipment at least one setting for the ventilator based at least in part on the first oxygen saturation value and the second oxygen saturation value; and
applying the at least one setting.
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Abstract
A method and system for controlling a ventilator is disclosed. Oxygen saturation values from pulse oximeters may be used to adjust the settings of a ventilator. Multiple sensors and multiple oxygen saturation values in a fault tolerant pulse oximeter configuration may be used to provide a backup value or confidence measure, thereby increasing reliability and patient safety.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a ventilator in communication with a patient, the method comprising:
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calculating a first oxygen saturation value based at least in part on a first signal generated by a first sensor attached to the patient; calculating a second oxygen saturation value based at least in part on a second signal generated by a second sensor attached to the patient; determining with processing equipment at least one setting for the ventilator based at least in part on the first oxygen saturation value and the second oxygen saturation value; and applying the at least one setting. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for controlling a ventilator, the system comprising:
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a ventilator capable of supplying oxygen to a patient; a first sensor attached to the patient capable of generating a first oxygen saturation value; a second sensor attached to the patient capable of generating a second oxygen saturation value; a memory; a processor coupled to the memory and the ventilator capable of; determining at least one setting for the ventilator based at least in part on the first oxygen saturation value and the second oxygen saturation value; and applying the at least one setting. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium for controlling a ventilator, the computer-readable medium having computer program instructions recorded thereon for:
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calculating a first oxygen saturation value based at least in part on a first signal generated by a first sensor attached to the patient; calculating a second oxygen saturation value based at least in part on a second signal generated by a second sensor attached to the patient; determining with processing equipment at least one setting for the ventilator based at least in part on the first oxygen saturation value and the second oxygen saturation value; and applying the at least one setting. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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