Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Inadequate Flow During Ventilation
First Claim
1. A ventilator-implemented method for detecting inadequate flow during ventilation 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;
determining that an inadequate flow is implicated upon detecting that the processed ventilatory parameter data breaches a received at least one predetermined threshold at a predetermined frequency; and
issuing a smart prompt when the inadequate flow is implicated.
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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 inadequate flow during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect inadequate flow and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when inadequate flow is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format.
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24 Claims
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1. A ventilator-implemented method for detecting inadequate flow during ventilation 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; determining that an inadequate flow is implicated upon detecting that the processed ventilatory parameter data breaches a received at least one predetermined threshold at a predetermined frequency; and issuing a smart prompt when the inadequate flow is implicated. - 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 inadequate flow is implicated during ventilation 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 an inadequate flow is implicated for a patient; determining an appropriate notification message; determining an appropriate recommendation message; and issuing at least one of the appropriate notification message and the appropriate recommendation message. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A graphical user interface for displaying one or more 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 prompt element for communicating information regarding a detected condition, wherein the detected condition is an inadequate flow during ventilation of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A ventilatory system for issuing a smart prompt when inadequate flow is implicated during ventilation 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 step of processing the collected ventilatory parameter data comprises deriving ventilatory parameter data from the collected ventilatory parameter data; means for analyzing the processed ventilatory parameter data; means for determining that an inadequate flow is implicated upon detecting that the processed ventilatory parameter data breaches a received at least one predetermined threshold at a predetermined frequency; and means for issuing a smart prompt when the inadequate flow is implicated.
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