Methods and systems for managing a patient move

• US 10,639,441 B2
• Filed: 05/16/2016
• Issued: 05/05/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Graboi, Dan, Doyle, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Yao, Samchuan C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Luarca, Margaret M
• Application Number:
  US15/155,595
• Publication Number:
  US 20160256643A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,450 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0003 Accessories therefor, e.g. sensors, vibrators, negative pressure
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• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0057 Pumps therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0063 Compressors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor
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• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/06 Respiratory or anaesthetic masks
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0875 Connecting tubes
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0027 pressure meter
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0033 electrical
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/14 Detection of the presence or absence of a tube, a connector or a container in an apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/332 Force measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3561 local, e.g. within room or hospital
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3592 using telemetric means, e.g. radio or optical transmission
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/582 by tactile feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/60 with identification means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/6054 : Magnetic identification systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/04 : Heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/202 : partial carbon oxide pressure, e.g. partial dioxide pressure (P-CO2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 : partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/63 : Motion, e.g. physical activity
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/20 : for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 : for local operation

Abstract

This disclosure describes systems and methods for managing a move of a patient being monitored or treated by a medical system, such as a medical ventilator. The disclosure describes a novel approach for preventing a patient from being moved from a first location to second different location that is connected to a monitoring and/or treatment system, before all of the necessary hoses have been disconnected from the patient. Further, the disclosure describes a novel approach of ensuring that all of the necessary hoses are reconnected to a patient being monitored or treated by a monitoring and/or treatment system after being moved from the first location to the second different location.

Claims

1. A method for managing a move of a patient connected to a medical ventilator system, the method comprising:

detecting, based on an output of a first sensor, that the patient is at least a predetermined distance from the medical ventilator system, wherein the first sensor is adapted to monitor one of the patient, a pressure generating system, or a ventilator breathing circuit;

in response to detecting that the patient is at least the predetermined distance from the medical ventilator system, issuing a notification requesting a confirmation or a denial of an intended patient move;

receiving, via an operator interface of the medical ventilator system, the confirmation of the intended patient move, wherein the intended patient move is from a first location to a second location, and wherein the first location and the second location are not the same;

determining a disconnection status of each hose of a plurality of hoses based on an output of a plurality of second sensors; and

issuing a movement notification based on the disconnection status of each of hose of the plurality of hoses, wherein the movement notification includes an indication of the disconnection status of each hose of the plurality of hoses.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein it is determined that each hose has been disconnected, and wherein the disconnection status of each hose is reflected as disconnected in the movement notification.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the issuing step comprises:

displaying the movement notification on the operator interface, wherein the movement notification includes an indication that the patient is ready for movement from the first location to the second location.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein when the movement notification includes the indication that the patient is ready for movement, the movement notification also includes a list of each hose of the plurality of hoses that has been disconnected.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the steps of determining the disconnection status of each hose and issuing the movement notification are complete with the indication that the patient is ready for movement.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

receiving, via the operator interface, a confirmation of an intended reconnection of the patient to the medical ventilator system;

determining a connection status of each hose of the plurality of hoses based on the output of the plurality of second sensors; and

issuing a reconnection notification based on the determined connection status for each hose of the plurality of hoses.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein it is determined that each hose of the plurality of hoses has been connected.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the step of issuing the reconnection notification comprises:

displaying the reconnection notification on the operator interface, wherein the reconnection notification includes an indication that each hose of the plurality of hoses has been connected.

9. The method of claim 6, wherein it is determined that at least one hose of the plurality of hoses has not been connected, wherein the step of issuing the reconnection notification comprises displaying the reconnection notification on the operator interface, and wherein the reconnection notification includes an indication that the at least one hose of the plurality of hoses has not been connected.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein it is determined that at least one hose of the plurality of hoses is still connected.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the issuing step further comprises:

displaying the movement notification, wherein the movement notification includes an indication that the patient is not ready for movement from the first location to the second location.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the movement notification includes a list of the plurality of hoses and provides the connection status for each hose of the plurality of hoses.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the movement notification includes a list of each hose of the plurality of hoses that is connected.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the movement notification is at least one of a visual notification, an audio notification, or a vibrational notification.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method for managing movement of a patient connected to a medical system, the computer-executable instructions when executed by a processor causing the medical system to:

repeatedly monitor, based on an output of a first sensor, that the patient is at least a predetermined distance from the medical system, wherein the first sensor is adapted to monitor one of the patient, a pressure generating system, or a ventilator breathing circuit;

in response to detecting that the patient is at least the predetermined distance from the medical system, display a notice requesting a confirmation or a denial of an intended patient move on an operator interface;

receive, via the operator interface, the confirmation of the intended patient move, wherein the intended patient move is from a first location to a second location, and wherein the first location and the second location are not the same;

determine, based on an output of a plurality of second sensors, a disconnection status for each hose of a plurality of hoses connecting the patient to the medical system;

issue a movement notification based on the disconnection status of each of hose of the plurality of hoses, wherein the movement notification includes an indication of whether the patient is ready to be moved based on the disconnection statuses of the plurality of hoses.