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Alarm Generation Method for Patient Monitoring, Physiological Monitoring Apparatus and Computer Program Product for a Physiological Monitoring Apparatus

  • US 20110291838A1
  • Filed: 05/26/2010
  • Published: 12/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for generating alarms in a physiological monitoring apparatus, the method comprising:

  • calculating a quality measure for a physiological parameter, the quality measure being indicative of confidence level of the physiological parameter, wherein the physiological parameter is determined based on at least one physiological signal acquired from a subject;

    detecting an alarm when the physiological parameter reaches a predetermined alarm limit;

    escalating the alarm in response to the detecting, wherein the escalating includes conditionally raising priority of the alarm; and

    controlling the escalating based on the quality measure.

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