Workflow driven method of performing multi-step medical procedures
First Claim
1. A method of performing a multi-step medical procedure requiring the operation of a plurality of separate computer systems, each accepting inputs and providing a visual display, the method comprising:
- displaying the visual displays at least two of the separate computer controlled systems on a composite display;
displaying prompts for a plurality of steps of the multi-step medical procedure; and
in response to user selection of one of the prompts for a particular step that calls for use of one of the separate computer systems, automatically reconfiguring the composite display based at least in part upon the selected prompt to display the associated display of the separate computer system involved in the particular step.
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Abstract
A work flow driven method of performing multi-step medical procedures includes displaying the visual displays from separate computer controlled systems on a composite display, and displaying prompts for a plurality of steps of the multi-step medical procedure, and in response to user selection from the prompts, automatically reconfiguring the composite display based in part on the selection. Alternatively the display can be changed in response to user actions other than selection. In other embodiments, the composite display can change automatically to match a planned work flow.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of performing a multi-step medical procedure requiring the operation of a plurality of separate computer systems, each accepting inputs and providing a visual display, the method comprising:
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displaying the visual displays at least two of the separate computer controlled systems on a composite display; displaying prompts for a plurality of steps of the multi-step medical procedure; and in response to user selection of one of the prompts for a particular step that calls for use of one of the separate computer systems, automatically reconfiguring the composite display based at least in part upon the selected prompt to display the associated display of the separate computer system involved in the particular step.
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2. A method of conducting a multi-step medical procedure utilizing a plurality of separate computer controlled medical systems, these systems accepting user inputs via input devices and generating an associated visual display, the method comprising:
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displaying the associated displays of at least two of the separate medical systems on a composite display; sequentially displaying prompts for at least some of the steps of the multi-step medical procedure on the composite display, and if the displayed step involves use of one of the separate computer controlled medical systems, changing the display associated with the involved computer controlled medical system on the composite display to display the associated display of the separate computer system involved in the displayed step. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of performing a multi-step medical procedure requiring the operation of a plurality of separate computer systems, each accepting inputs and providing a visual display, the method comprising:
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displaying the associated displays of at least two of the separate computer controlled systems on a composite display; displaying prompts for at least the current step of the multi-step medical procedure; in response to user action, displaying a prompt for the succeeding step and automatically reconfiguring the composite display to display the associated display of the separate computer system involved in the succeeding step. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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