Method of and system for selecting patient temperature regulation tools
First Claim
1. A method of selecting one or more patient temperature regulation tools, the method comprising:
- providing a database storing one or more properties of each of a plurality of temperature regulation tools;
selecting one or more patient temperature regulation tools from the database;
calculating an estimated patient heat balance taking into account one or more of the one or more properties of the selected patient temperature regulation tool(s);
providing an indication of the estimated patient heat balance; and
providing a visual aid illustrating the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools regulating the temperature of a patient, wherein the visual aid comprises a visual representation of the patient and a visual representation of the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools in the act of regulating the patient'"'"'s temperature and wherein the estimated patient heat balance is calculated at least by calculating and summing some or all of the following;
the metabolic heat flow of the patient;
the heat flow of uncovered body parts the heat flow of passively insulated body parts;
the heat flow of actively warmed body parts;
the heat flow of supplied intravenous fluids; and
the heat flow of one or more surgical wounds.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method of selecting one or more patient temperature regulation tools is provided. The method comprises: providing a database storing one or more properties of each of a plurality of temperature regulation tools; selecting one or more patient temperature regulation tools from the database; calculating an estimated patient heat balance taking into account one or more of the one or more properties of the selected patient temperature regulation tool(s); providing an indication of the estimated patient heat balance; and providing a visual aid illustrating the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools regulating the temperature of a patient. The method may be used for selecting one or more patient temperature tools for a patient who is to undergo a medical procedure. Additionally or alternatively, the method may be use as an e-learning tool.
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1. A method of selecting one or more patient temperature regulation tools, the method comprising:
- providing a database storing one or more properties of each of a plurality of temperature regulation tools;
selecting one or more patient temperature regulation tools from the database;
calculating an estimated patient heat balance taking into account one or more of the one or more properties of the selected patient temperature regulation tool(s);
providing an indication of the estimated patient heat balance; and
providing a visual aid illustrating the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools regulating the temperature of a patient, wherein the visual aid comprises a visual representation of the patient and a visual representation of the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools in the act of regulating the patient'"'"'s temperature and wherein the estimated patient heat balance is calculated at least by calculating and summing some or all of the following;
the metabolic heat flow of the patient;
the heat flow of uncovered body parts the heat flow of passively insulated body parts;
the heat flow of actively warmed body parts;
the heat flow of supplied intravenous fluids; and
the heat flow of one or more surgical wounds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- providing a database storing one or more properties of each of a plurality of temperature regulation tools;
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21. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program that when executed by a computer causes the computer to execute steps for selecting one or more patient temperature regulation tools, the steps comprising:
- providing a database storing one or more properties of each of a plurality of temperature regulation tools;
receiving a selection of one or more patient temperature regulation tools from the database;
calculating an estimated patient heat balance taking into account one or more of the one or more properties of the selected patient temperature regulation tool(s);
providing an indication of the estimated patient heat balance; and
providing a visual aid illustrating the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools regulating the temperature of a patient, wherein the visual aid comprises a visual representation of the patient and a visual representation of the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools in the act of regulating the patient'"'"'s temperature and wherein the estimated patient heat balance is calculated at least by calculating and summing some or all of the following;
the metabolic heat flow of the patient;
the heat flow of uncovered body parts;
the heat flow of passively insulated body parts;
the heat flow of actively warmed body parts;
the heat flow of supplied intravenous fluids; and
the heat flow of one or more surgical wounds. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
- providing a database storing one or more properties of each of a plurality of temperature regulation tools;
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25. A computer system implementing an application for selecting one or more patient temperature regulation tools, the application comprising:
- a database storing one or more properties of each of a plurality of patient temperature regulation tools;
an input module operable to receive a selection of one or more patient temperature regulation tools from the plurality of patient temperature regulation tools stored in the database;
a calculation module operable to calculate an estimated patient heat balance taking into account one or more properties of the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools;
an indication module operable to provide an indication of the estimated patient heat balance; and
a visual aid module operable to provide a visual aid illustrating the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools regulating the temperature of a patient, wherein the visual aid comprises a visual representation of the patient and a visual representation of the one or more selected patient temperature regulation tools in the act of regulating the patient'"'"'s temperature and wherein the calculation module is configured to estimate the said patient heat balance at least by calculating and summing some or all of the following;
the metabolic heat flow of the patient;
the heat flow of uncovered body parts;
the heat flow of passively insulated body parts;
the heat flow of actively warmed body parts;
the heat flow of supplied intravenous fluids; and
the heat flow of one or more surgical wounds. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
- a database storing one or more properties of each of a plurality of patient temperature regulation tools;
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