Ventilator-initiated prompt regarding auto-PEEP detection during volume ventilation of triggering patient exhibiting obstructive component
First Claim
1. A ventilatory system for issuing a smart prompt when Auto-PEEP is implicated during volume ventilation of a triggering patient exhibiting an obstructive component, comprising:
- at least one processor; and
at least one memory, communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and containing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, issue a smart prompt when Auto-PEEP is implicated, the ventilatory system comprising;
an Auto-PEEP module for detecting that Auto-PEEP is implicated for the triggering patient exhibiting the obstructive component upon detecting that parameter data breaches one or more predetermined thresholds;
a smart prompt module for;
determining a list of entries for mitigating Auto-PEEP, wherein the list of entries is determined based at least in part on determining that the triggering patient exhibits an obstructive component;
issuing a smart prompt when Auto-PEEP is implicated, the smart prompt displaying;
a notification that Auto-PEEP is implicated; and
the list of entries for mitigating Auto-PEEP, the list of entries including one or more primary entries comprising one or more of;
increase flow;
adjust ventilatory settings until end-expiratory flow (EEF) approximates zero;
investigate reasons for an elevated patient respiratory drive;
increase set PEEP; and
investigate reasons for increased obstruction.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during volume ventilation of a triggering patient exhibiting an obstructive component. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a triggering patient to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format.
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1. A ventilatory system for issuing a smart prompt when Auto-PEEP is implicated during volume ventilation of a triggering patient exhibiting an obstructive component, comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory, communicatively coupled to the at least one processor and containing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, issue a smart prompt when Auto-PEEP is implicated, the ventilatory system comprising; an Auto-PEEP module for detecting that Auto-PEEP is implicated for the triggering patient exhibiting the obstructive component upon detecting that parameter data breaches one or more predetermined thresholds; a smart prompt module for; determining a list of entries for mitigating Auto-PEEP, wherein the list of entries is determined based at least in part on determining that the triggering patient exhibits an obstructive component; issuing a smart prompt when Auto-PEEP is implicated, the smart prompt displaying; a notification that Auto-PEEP is implicated; and the list of entries for mitigating Auto-PEEP, the list of entries including one or more primary entries comprising one or more of;
increase flow;
adjust ventilatory settings until end-expiratory flow (EEF) approximates zero;investigate reasons for an elevated patient respiratory drive; increase set PEEP; and
investigate reasons for increased obstruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A graphical user interface of a ventilator for displaying one or more smart prompts corresponding to a detected condition, the ventilator configured with a computer having a user interface including the graphical user interface for accepting commands and for displaying information, the graphical user interface comprising:
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at least one window; and one or more elements within the at least one window comprising at least one smart prompt element for communicating information regarding the detected condition, wherein the detected condition is Auto-PEEP, and wherein the at least one smart prompt element further comprises; a notification that Auto-PEEP is implicated; and a list of entries for mitigating Auto-PEEP, the list of entries determined based at least in part on determining that a triggering patient exhibits an obstructive component, the list of entries comprising one or more of; increase flow; adjust ventilatory settings until end-expiratory flow (EEF) approximates zero; investigate reasons for an elevated patient respiratory drive; increase set PEEP; and investigate reasons for increased obstruction. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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