Medical information display systems and methods
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1. A computer implemented method of displaying a virtual patient chart, the method comprising:
- receiving data relating to a patient;
generating, using a processor, a graphic representing at least a portion of the received patient data, wherein the generating comprises;
(a) using a plurality of consistent visual modification rules that convey additional information to the graphic;
(b) rendering the graphic as a dynamic isotype or disotype representing a base metric associated with the patient data, wherein rendering the disotype further comprises;
(i) rendering the disotype with multiple dimensions of data wherein multiple attributes are associated with the base metric, wherein each attribute represents a separate dimension of data associated with the same base metric and each attribute is associated with a visual representation which is displayable in association with rendering the disotype, and,(ii) dynamically modifying a visual appearance of the disotype in response to comparison of a numerical value associated with the common metric to a threshold value associated with the base metric, wherein modifying the visual appearance of the disotype comprises modifying at least one of a color or a shape of the disotype; and
(c) maintaining consistency of semantic meaning of at least one visual appearance of at least one of the attributes associated with the rendered disotype, including retaining the semantic meaning of the visual appearance as applied among different disotypes; and
displaying the graphic on a virtual patient chart.
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Abstract
A computer implemented method of displaying a virtual patient chart. The method includes receiving data relating to a patient and generating, using a processor, a graphic representing at least one attribute related to a characteristic of the patient, wherein the generating uses a plurality of consistent visual modification rules that convey additional information to the graphic. The method also includes displaying the graphic on a virtual patient chart.
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1. A computer implemented method of displaying a virtual patient chart, the method comprising:
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receiving data relating to a patient; generating, using a processor, a graphic representing at least a portion of the received patient data, wherein the generating comprises; (a) using a plurality of consistent visual modification rules that convey additional information to the graphic; (b) rendering the graphic as a dynamic isotype or disotype representing a base metric associated with the patient data, wherein rendering the disotype further comprises; (i) rendering the disotype with multiple dimensions of data wherein multiple attributes are associated with the base metric, wherein each attribute represents a separate dimension of data associated with the same base metric and each attribute is associated with a visual representation which is displayable in association with rendering the disotype, and, (ii) dynamically modifying a visual appearance of the disotype in response to comparison of a numerical value associated with the common metric to a threshold value associated with the base metric, wherein modifying the visual appearance of the disotype comprises modifying at least one of a color or a shape of the disotype; and (c) maintaining consistency of semantic meaning of at least one visual appearance of at least one of the attributes associated with the rendered disotype, including retaining the semantic meaning of the visual appearance as applied among different disotypes; and displaying the graphic on a virtual patient chart. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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a database; and a visual language engine in communication with the database, the visual language engine configured to; receive data relating to a patient from a medical system, generate a graphic representing at least a portion of the received patient data, wherein generating the graphic comprises; (a) using a plurality of consistent visual modification rules that convey additional information to the graphic; (b) rendering the second graphic as a dynamic isotype or disotype representing a base metric associated with the patient data, wherein rendering the disotype further comprises; (i) rendering the disotype with multiple dimensions of data wherein multiple attributes are associated with the base metric, wherein each attribute represents a separate dimension of data associated with the same base metric and each attribute is associated with a visual representation which is displayable in association with rendering the disotype, and, (ii) dynamically modifying a visual appearance of the disotype in response to comparison of a numerical value associated with the common metric to a threshold value associated with the base metric, wherein modifying the visual appearance of the disotype comprises modifying at least one of a color or a shape of the disotype; and (c) maintaining consistency of semantic meaning of at least one visual appearance of at least one of the attributes associated with the rendered disotype, including retaining the semantic meaning of the visual appearance as applied among different disotypes, add the graphic to a virtual patient chart, and transmit the virtual patient chart to a display device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving data relating to a patient; means for generating a graphic representing at least a portion of the received patient data, wherein the generating means comprises; (a) means for using a plurality of consistent visual modification rules that convey additional information to the graphic; (b) means for rendering the graphic as a dynamic isotype or disotype representing a base metric associated with the patient data, wherein the rendering means further comprises; (i) means for rendering the disotype with multiple dimensions of data wherein multiple attributes are associated with the base metric, wherein each attribute represents a separate dimension of data associated with the same base metric and each attribute is associated with a visual representation which is displayable in association with rendering the disotype, and, (ii) means for dynamically modifying a visual appearance of the disotype in response to comparison of a numerical value associated with the common metric to a threshold value associated with the base metric, wherein modifying the visual appearance of the disotype comprises modifying at least one of a color or a shape of the disotype; and (c) means for maintaining consistency of semantic meaning of at least one visual appearance of at least one of the attributes associated with the rendered disotype, including retaining the semantic meaning of the visual appearance as applied among different disotypes; and means for displaying the graphic on a virtual patient chart. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium including software for causing a processor to:
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receive data relating to a patient; generate a graphic representing at least a portion of the received patient data, wherein the generating comprises; (a) using a plurality of consistent visual modification rules that convey additional information to the graphic; (b) rendering the graphic as a dynamic isotype or disotype representing a base metric associated with the patient data, wherein rendering the disotype further comprises; (i) rendering the disotype with multiple dimensions of data wherein multiple attributes are associated with the base metric, wherein each attribute represents a separate dimension of data associated with the same base metric and each attribute is associated with a visual representation which is displayable in association with rendering the disotype, and, (ii) dynamically modifying a visual appearance of the disotype in response to comparison of a numerical value associated with the common metric to a threshold value associated with the base metric, wherein modifying the visual appearance of the disotype comprises modifying at least one of a color or a shape of the disotype; and (c) maintaining consistency of semantic meaning of at least one visual appearance of at least one of the attributes associated with the rendered disotype, including retaining the semantic meaning of the visual appearance as applied among different disotypes; and enable display of the graphic on a virtual patient chart.
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