Medical statistical analyzing method
First Claim
1. The process of monitoring patient vital signs from a monitoring device which is generating data using control charts with at least one control chart limit comprising the steps of:
- (a) collectioning said data from said monitoring device;
(b) placing said data into statistically significant subgroups of at least one datum each;
(c) calculating for said statistically significant subgroups statistics to graph against said control charts;
(d) repeating the process steps (a) through (c) continuously;
(e) selecting for a statistically significant number of repetitions of steps (a) through (c) the data necessary to set at least one control chart limit;
(f) setting at least one control chart limit with said data;
(g) setting up at least one control chart with said at least one control chart limit;
(h) continuously graphing said statistics against said at least one control chart making a diagnosis or performing a treatment on said patient using said monitored vital signs graphing statistics.
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Abstract
A method of using existing and new hardware in order to derive statistical information and control charts reflecting statistical changes in a monitored individual utilizing patient monitoring devices, communications between patient monitoring devices and computer systems. The process involves (1) selection of data from the stream of data originating from the monitoring device, (2) compartmentallization of data into records, (3) selection and isolation of that portion of each selected record related to the monitored event (e.g. blood pressure), (4) determining for significantly statistical consecutive groups, the average average, and the standard deviation (sigma) (5) repeating the said process steps 1 through 4 after a delay in order to avoid covariance until, after a significant number of repetitions, the number of which are selected by the user, it is possible to set control chart limits (upper and lower control limits and the theory of runs), (6) setting control limits (the upper control limit and lower control limit are functions of sigma, usually the same, and adjustable by the user) (7) to set up appropriate control charts on a moving screen (either internally or on displays); (8) continuously determining average-average and standard deviation as set out in steps (1) through (4) above; (9) continuously graphing and displaying sigma, x-bar and range against the control charts; (10) marking statistically significant deviations on the chart as by circling readings which deviate farther than the control limits and where the theory of runs, as controlled by the user, indicates a statistically consistent number of deviations on one side of the average for each chart (11) readjusting the x-double bar (or center line of the x-bar chart) and sigma as set out in steps (1) through (4) above and/or the R chart sigma bar (center line) and control limits as needed during the process (12) and restarting steps (5) through (12); (13) sending data from an isolated portion of said control chart to a database; (14) comparing the isolated portion to the database collection of similar segments and categorizing the same; (15) matching said categorized portions to accepted treatments and diagnosis, (16) grouping such sets of treatments and diagnosis with the corresponding portions sent by the user and (19) displaying on the screen in response to a request from the user the accepted options as to diagnosis and treatment.
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38 Claims
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1. The process of monitoring patient vital signs from a monitoring device which is generating data using control charts with at least one control chart limit comprising the steps of:
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(a) collectioning said data from said monitoring device; (b) placing said data into statistically significant subgroups of at least one datum each; (c) calculating for said statistically significant subgroups statistics to graph against said control charts; (d) repeating the process steps (a) through (c) continuously; (e) selecting for a statistically significant number of repetitions of steps (a) through (c) the data necessary to set at least one control chart limit; (f) setting at least one control chart limit with said data; (g) setting up at least one control chart with said at least one control chart limit; (h) continuously graphing said statistics against said at least one control chart making a diagnosis or performing a treatment on said patient using said monitored vital signs graphing statistics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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- 3. The process of claim wherein the control chart limit comprises at least one upper control limit.
- 20. The process of claim 20 wherein the graphing further comprises matching each subgroup with an associated time.
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36. A method of monitoring a patients'"'"'s vital signs comprising the steps of:
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(a) examining a patient to get data; (b) isolating data from a patient; (c) sending the data to a database; (d) statistically (as compared with medical) analyzing the data relative to the database; (e) matching pattern recognition of the portions of the control chart comparing the isolated portion to similar portions of control charts in the database; (f) comparing the isolated portion or segment to the database collection of similar segments and categorizing the same; and (g) displaying diagnosis to the user. (h) using said diagnosis and treatment information to make a diagnosis or perform a treatment on said patient. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A method of analyzing data from new medical patients comprising the following steps:
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a. determining the number of consecutive runs; b. determining factor times for an x-bar chart, standard deviation chart, and range chart for upper and lower control limits; c. determining number of data samples to be used in each sub-group; d. determining number of repetitions for sampling for determining the average standard deviation on midline for the sigma, range, and average control charts; e. determining sample rates; f. inputting data; g. compartmentalizing data into records; h. isolating significant portions of each record for graphing on control charts; j. selecting consecutive subgroups of statistically significant size; k. calculating the average, standard deviation, and range for each subgroup; l. pausing as necessary to avoid co-variance between subgroups; m. repeating steps of selection, calculating, and pausing for a number of repetitions set by the user in step (d) above; n. averaging the averages over all subgroups, standard deviation over all subgroups, and range or standard deviation over all subgroups for the number of repetitions; o. setting control limits by multiplying the B factor times the average sigma in order to determine the upper and lower control limits; p. set up control charts utilizing the averages for averages, standard deviations, and ranges calculated above; q. continuously repeating the steps of input of data, compartmentalization of data, isolation of significant portions of records, selecting consecutive subgroups, calculating the average, standard deviation, and range; r. continuously graphing on or against a control chart and displaying on a control chart each of the consecutive subgroups; s. marking deviations as to the theory of runs as set out above, subgroups whose statistical information goes over the control limits; t. readjusting the control limits as desired; u. isolating segments of the control charts; v. comparing isolated portions of the control charts to similar isolated portions of the control charts in a database; w. displaying and using said isolated portions and said similar isolated portions to make a diagnosis or perform a treatment on said patients.
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