Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Double Triggering During A Volume-Control Breath Type
First Claim
1. A ventilator-implemented method for detecting double triggering during a volume-control (VC) breath type of a patient, the method comprising:
- collecting data associated with ventilatory parameters;
processing the collected ventilatory parameter data, wherein the step of processing the collected ventilatory parameter data comprises deriving ventilatory parameter data from the collected ventilatory parameter data;
analyzing the processed ventilatory parameter data, wherein the step of analyzing the processed ventilatory parameter data comprises;
receiving at least one predetermined threshold associated with the processed ventilatory parameter data; and
detecting whether the processed ventilatory parameter data breaches the received at least one predetermined threshold at a predetermined frequency;
identifying that a patient is being ventilated with a volume-control (VC) breath type;
determining that double triggering is implicated for the patient upon detecting that the processed ventilatory data breaches the received at least one predetermined threshold at the predetermined frequency; and
issuing a smart prompt when the double triggering is implicated based at least in part on the volume-control (VC) breath type.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of double triggering during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect double triggering and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when double triggering is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format.
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22 Claims
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1. A ventilator-implemented method for detecting double triggering during a volume-control (VC) breath type of a patient, the method comprising:
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collecting data associated with ventilatory parameters; processing the collected ventilatory parameter data, wherein the step of processing the collected ventilatory parameter data comprises deriving ventilatory parameter data from the collected ventilatory parameter data; analyzing the processed ventilatory parameter data, wherein the step of analyzing the processed ventilatory parameter data comprises; receiving at least one predetermined threshold associated with the processed ventilatory parameter data; and detecting whether the processed ventilatory parameter data breaches the received at least one predetermined threshold at a predetermined frequency; identifying that a patient is being ventilated with a volume-control (VC) breath type; determining that double triggering is implicated for the patient upon detecting that the processed ventilatory data breaches the received at least one predetermined threshold at the predetermined frequency; and issuing a smart prompt when the double triggering is implicated based at least in part on the volume-control (VC) breath type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A ventilatory system for issuing a smart prompt when double triggering is implicated during a volume-control (VC) breath type of a patient, comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory, communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and containing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method comprising; detecting that double triggering is implicated for a patient; identifying that the patient is being ventilated in a volume-control (VC) breath type; determining an appropriate notification message; determining an appropriate recommendation message based at least in part on the volume-control (VC) breath type; and displaying at least one of the appropriate notification message and the appropriate recommendation message. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A graphical user interface for displaying one or more smart prompts corresponding to a detected condition, a ventilator configured with a computer having a user interface including the graphical user interface for accepting commands and for displaying information, the graphical user interface comprising:
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at least one window; and one or more elements within the at least one window comprising at least one smart prompt element for communicating information regarding a detected condition, wherein the detected condition is double triggering during a volume-control (VC) breath type of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A ventilatory system for issuing a smart prompt when double triggering is implicated during a volume-control (VC) breath type of a patient, comprising:
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means for collecting data associated with ventilatory parameters; means for processing the collected ventilatory parameter data, wherein the means for processing the collected ventilatory parameter data comprises means for deriving ventilatory parameter data from the collected ventilatory parameter data; means for analyzing the processed ventilatory parameter data, wherein the means for analyzing the processed ventilatory parameter data comprises; means for receiving at least one predetermined threshold associated with the processed ventilatory parameter data; and means for detecting whether the processed ventilatory parameter data breaches the received at least one predetermined threshold at a predetermined frequency; means for identifying that a patient is being ventilated with volume-control (VC) breath type; means for determining that double triggering is implicated for the patient upon detecting that the processed ventilatory data breaches the received at least one predetermined threshold at the predetermined frequency; and means for issuing a smart prompt when the double triggering is implicated based at least in part on the volume-control (VC) breath type.
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