Quick Initiation Of Respiratory Support Via A Ventilator User Interface

• US 20110138315A1
• Filed: 04/15/2010
• Published: 06/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Covidien LP (Medtronic Plc)
• Original Assignee: Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC (Medtronic Plc)
• Inventors: Vandine, Joseph D., Doyle, Peter R., Sanborn, Warren G.
• Granted Patent: US 9,119,925 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/780
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0051 with alarm devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0063 Compressors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0443 Special cuff-wall materials A61M16/0481, A61M16/0422 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/505 Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches

Abstract

This disclosure describes improved systems and methods for efficiently configuring respiratory settings and/or parameters in a ventilatory system. Specifically, the present methods and user interface provide an efficient and consistent means for configuring ventilatory settings for a new patient. Specifically, the ventilator may be preconfigured with appropriate parameter settings based on an institution-specific protocol, a physician-specific protocol, or other suitable protocol or specification. Indeed, the present disclosure provides an institution and/or physician with increased control over routine ventilatory settings by pre-configuring the ventilator with these routine settings. Further, the present disclosure provides increased assurance as to the consistency of the routine ventilatory settings by eliminating repeated data entry by clinicians, decreasing the chances of error.

Claims

1. A user interface for providing minimal-step ventilation setup for a patient, the ventilator configured with a computer having a user interface including a graphical user interface for accepting commands and for displaying information, the user interface comprising:

at least one window associated with the user interface; and

one or more elements within the at least one window comprising one or more of;

one or more input elements for inputting patient data; and

a selection element for initiating ventilation according to a quick-start method.

2. The user interface of claim 1, wherein the one or more input elements comprise at least one of:

an input element for inputting patient predicted body weight;

one or more input elements for inputting patient gender and height;

one or more input elements for inputting a patient gender and forearm length; and

one or more input elements for inputting a patient gender and a distance from a patient suprasternal notch to a patient umbilicus.

3. The user interface of claim 1, wherein one or more preconfigured modes are displayed upon receiving the patient data, and wherein the one or more preconfigured modes are determined by a protocol.

4. The user interface of claim 3, wherein a selection is received for initiating ventilation according to the quick-start method, and wherein ventilation is initiated based on the one or more preconfigured modes displayed.

5. The user interface of claim 1, wherein one or more preconfigured parameter settings are displayed upon receiving the patient data, and wherein the one or more preconfigured parameter settings are determined by a protocol.

6. The user interface of claim 5, wherein a selection is received for initiating ventilation according to the quick-start method, and wherein ventilation is initiated based on the one or more preconfigured parameter settings displayed.

7. The user interface of claim 3, wherein the one or more preconfigured modes are displayed in a form indicating that they are pending.

8. The user interface of claim 5, wherein the one or more preconfigured parameter settings are displayed in a form indicating that they are pending.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having instructions that when executed provide a user interface for providing minimal-step ventilation setup for a patient, the user interface comprising:

at least one window associated with the user interface; and

one or more elements within the at least one window comprising one or more of;

one or more input elements for inputting patient data; and

a selection element for initiating ventilation according to a quick-start method.

10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein the one or more input elements comprise at least one of:

an input element for inputting patient predicted body weight;

one or more input elements for inputting patient gender and height;

one or more input elements for inputting a patient gender and forearm length; and

one or more input elements for inputting a patient gender and a distance from a patient suprasternal notch to a patient umbilicus.

11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein one or more preconfigured modes are displayed upon receiving the patient data, and wherein the one or more preconfigured modes are determined by a protocol.

12. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein a selection is received for initiating ventilation according to the quick-start method, and wherein ventilation is initiated based on the one or more preconfigured modes displayed.

13. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 9, wherein one or more preconfigured parameter settings are displayed upon receiving the patient data, and wherein the one or more preconfigured parameter settings are determined by a protocol.

14. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 13, wherein a selection is received for initiating ventilation according to the quick-start method, and wherein ventilation is initiated based on the one or more preconfigured parameter settings displayed.

15. A ventilatory system for providing a user interface for providing minimal-step ventilation setup for a patient, comprising:

at least one window associated with the user interface; and

one or more elements within the at least one window comprising one or more of;

one or more input elements for inputting patient data; and

a selection element for initiating ventilation according to a quick-start method.

16. The ventilatory system of claim 15, wherein the one or more input elements comprise at least one of:

an input element for inputting patient predicted body weight;

one or more input elements for inputting patient gender and height;

one or more input elements for inputting a patient gender and forearm length; and

one or more input elements for inputting a patient gender and a distance from a patient suprasternal notch to a patient umbilicus.

17. The ventilatory system of claim 15, wherein one or more preconfigured modes are displayed upon receiving the patient data, and wherein the one or more preconfigured modes are determined by a protocol.

18. The ventilatory system of claim 17, wherein a selection is received for initiating ventilation according to the quick-start method, and wherein ventilation is initiated based on the one or more preconfigured modes displayed.

19. The ventilatory system of claim 15, wherein one or more preconfigured parameter settings are displayed upon receiving the patient data, and wherein the one or more preconfigured parameter settings are determined by a protocol.

20. The ventilatory system of claim 19, wherein a selection is received for initiating ventilation according to the quick-start method, and wherein ventilation is initiated based on the one or more preconfigured parameter settings displayed.