System and method for reducing false alarms associated with vital-signs monitoring
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1. A method of reducing false alarms associated with vital-sign monitoring, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating a plurality of data samples of a single vital sign of a patient during each of a series of normal measurement intervals in a normal mode of operation;
converting the plurality of data samples generated during each of the series of normal measurement intervals to a single normal parameter value associated with the respective one of the series of normal measurement intervals;
entering an alert mode of operation if the normal parameter value that is associated with the most recent of the series of normal measurement intervals is equal to or outside of a first threshold limit;
generating a plurality of data samples of the single vital sign during one or more sequential alert measurement intervals while in the alert mode, an alert measurement interval being shorter than a normal measurement interval;
converting the plurality of data samples generated during each of the one or more sequential alert measurement intervals to a single alert parameter value associated with the respective one of the one or more sequential alert measurement intervals; and
providing a first alarm notification if a first alert parameter value is equal to or outside of a second threshold limit and a second alert parameter value is further outside the second threshold limit than the first alert parameter value, wherein the second alert parameter value is associated with an alert measurement interval that is immediately subsequent to the alert measurement interval associated with the first alert parameter value.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of reducing false alarms associated with a vital-sign monitor are disclosed. One or more data samples of a vital sign of a patient are generated at a first sampling rate in a normal mode of operation. Whether the one or more data samples satisfy an alert condition is determined. An alert mode of operation is entered into if the alert condition is satisfied. One or more additional data samples of the vital sign are generated at a second sampling rate higher than the first sampling rate in the alert mode.
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1. A method of reducing false alarms associated with vital-sign monitoring, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a plurality of data samples of a single vital sign of a patient during each of a series of normal measurement intervals in a normal mode of operation; converting the plurality of data samples generated during each of the series of normal measurement intervals to a single normal parameter value associated with the respective one of the series of normal measurement intervals; entering an alert mode of operation if the normal parameter value that is associated with the most recent of the series of normal measurement intervals is equal to or outside of a first threshold limit; generating a plurality of data samples of the single vital sign during one or more sequential alert measurement intervals while in the alert mode, an alert measurement interval being shorter than a normal measurement interval; converting the plurality of data samples generated during each of the one or more sequential alert measurement intervals to a single alert parameter value associated with the respective one of the one or more sequential alert measurement intervals; and providing a first alarm notification if a first alert parameter value is equal to or outside of a second threshold limit and a second alert parameter value is further outside the second threshold limit than the first alert parameter value, wherein the second alert parameter value is associated with an alert measurement interval that is immediately subsequent to the alert measurement interval associated with the first alert parameter value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vital-sign monitor, comprising:
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at least one sensor configured to generate a plurality of data samples of a single vital sign of a patient at a first sampling rate in a normal mode of operation; a memory configured to store commands; a processor configured to execute the commands stored in the memory, and upon execution of the commands, to cause the vital-sign monitor to; convert the plurality of data samples generated at the first sampling rate to a single normal parameter value; enter an alert mode if the single normal parameter value is equal to or outside of a first threshold limit; generate with the at least one sensor a plurality of data samples of the single vital sign at a second sampling rate higher than the first sampling rate while in the alert mode; and convert the plurality of data samples generated at the second sampling rate to a single alert parameter value; and a wireless transceiver configured to provide an alarm notification to a surveillance server when a first alert parameter value is equal to or outside of a second threshold limit and a second alert parameter value immediately subsequent to the first alert parameter value is further outside the second threshold limit than the first alert parameter value, the wireless transceiver further configured to provide to the surveillance server the single normal parameter value while in the normal mode and the single alert parameter value while in the alert mode. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing an alarm in a vital-sign monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:
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causing a sensor in a vital sign monitor patch to measure a vital sign at a first frequency; causing the sensor to measure the vital sign at a second frequency greater than the first frequency when the vital sign exceeds a first threshold while measuring the vital sign at the first frequency; entering an alert mode of operation when the measured vital sign exceeds the first threshold while measuring the vital sign at the first frequency; and causing a wireless transceiver to provide an alarm notification to a surveillance server when the measured vital sign initially exceeds a second threshold greater than the first threshold during a first time period while measuring the vital sign at the second frequency and the measured vital sign during a second time period of measuring the vital sign at the second frequency subsequent to the first time period exceeds the second threshold to a greater extent than the measured vital sign of the first time period. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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