Method and system for facilitating patient self-measuring and recording

Abstract

Systems and methods for facilitating patient self-measuring and recording are provided. In some embodiments, an exhalation pressure of a patient may be measured via a pressure transducer during a time period associated with an examination. A graphical component (indicating the exhalation pressure measurement) may be presented on a display such that the graphical component is continuously updated in real-time, as the exhalation pressure is being measured, until at least the end of the time period associated with the examination. Another graphical component (indicating a remaining time of the time period) may be presented on the display such that the other graphical component is continuously updated in real-time, as the exhalation pressure is being measured, until at least the end of the time period associated with the examination. A heart rate of the patient may be measured via electrocardiogram (ECG) electrodes during the time period associated with the examination.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to methods and systems for facilitating patient self-measuring and recording.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is known to perform measurements on humans or animals in order to deduce information about the physiological state of the measuring objects. Blood pressure is among the physiological data, which in this connection, is often registered.[0003]The blood pressure is routinely being measured both in healthy people, e.g., athletes as a part of optimizing training activities, as well as in ill people, where the information about the blood pressure is often a significant parameter in the clinical diagnosis.[0004]The blood pressure is often measured as one of several physiological parameters, which combined can provide better and more clearly defined information about the physiological state of the measuring object.[0005]One of the most important additional physiological data, which is often collected as an addition to the blood pr...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is programmed with a device that can record data, such as pressure from exhaling and gripping, and use that data to guide the user through test and examination sequences. The device has a display and speakers to guide the user, and can also record and provide data for analysis. The technical effect of this invention is that it allows for the measurement of physiological data using a single device that can also provide guidance to the user.

Problems solved by technology

It has been found, however, that this known technique involves some drawbacks.

One of these drawbacks originates from the fact that the measuring procedures become complicated since there is often simultaneously being used several measuring devices.

Besides the difficult and time-consuming aspect of getting several independent measurement devices to work simultaneously, the possibilities of erroneous measurement will statistically increase along with the complexity of the measurements.

Moreover the analysis work is made inconvenient since data from different measurement devices must be integrated, including scaled and time-synchronized before the data processing can be completed.

Besides being time-consuming and thereby adding to costs as well as being subjected to an increased risk of errors, the compound measurements with use of several different measurement devices is also causing an increased discomfort for the people, who are going to be subjected to measurements.

The complexity of the measurements also means that the measurements must in practice be carried out in a laboratory environment, despite the measurements would typically have had a higher relevance in the assessment of the physiological state if they had been performed in the persons' daily environments.

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