37 results about "Clinical staff" patented technology

A method and system for managing mechanical ventilation of patients with respiratory disorders is described. The main objective of the system is to generate executable instructions for patient care which take into account a large number of parameters of patient condition and ventilation. Data regarding the state of the patient are stored in a database. Patient data are processed according to a set of protocols which contain rules for patient care decisions arranged in a logical sequence to generate detailed, executable instructions for patient care. Instructions are updated when new data are entered into the database. The data can be acquired in an automated fashion, or the clinician can be instructed to collect and enter new data into the clinical database. Likewise, patient care instructions can be carried out automatically or manually, but it is preferred that instructions are carried out manually as a safety check. The preferred embodiment of the invention includes a computer system, software for processing patient data, and a display device for presenting patient care instructions to the clinician. The system maintains a record of patient data, patient care instructions, whether instructions were followed by the clinical staff, and if not, a reason why.

An electroencephalogram (EEG) utilizing epileptiform activity detection, warning and recording system adapted for use by non-healthcare professionals or healthcare professionals. The system is simple enough for use by untrained personnel and will be self-contained, not requiring technical setup or point of use maintenance. The system includes a small number of passive or active scalp electrodes for capturing the electrical signals in the subject's brain allowing for detection of epileptiform activity. The system will recognize epileptiform activity and will either transmit signals upon detection of epileptiform activity to either a localized warning device or to a cellular or radio receiving device. The system will note epileptiform activity in a recording component and allow for review of the epileptiform data to allow non-clinical and clinical personnel to verify such activity.

Collecting, validating, managing, and sharing data, for example healthcare and patient data, may include using a networked portable device. A forms-based system and process (referred to in some embodiments as DirectForms™) may allow clinical staff to efficiently collect and validate data on portable devices. In accordance with an embodiment, the system combines a portable computing device, validation of data, network connectivity, and an opportunity for shared effort among users via industry-standard (for example HL7 compliant) or customized interfaces. A server-based utility may route forms and HL7-compliant data transaction exports. Interfaces may provide for merging data into appropriate patient records. Some systems may be used in an ambulatory care setting. Various aspects may provide for improved clinical assessment, effective patient management, cost savings, and the ability to provide a more efficient billing process.

Embodiments of the present invention may integrate and analyze the output from various medical devices and clinical information systems in order to assist the clinical staff in making the more informed clinical decisions, output intelligent alarms, predict and prevent adverse events, and in some circumstances enable automated patient care.

The invention relates to a method for providing quantitative measures of the flow property of a blood vessel. The method is based on analyzing cross-sectional images of a vessel by estimating the area of the lumen of the vessel. The method comprises steps of determining a point contained within the walls of the vessel, determining a closed path which approximates the inner circumference of the wall of the vessel, and determining the area of the closed path when the vessel is most expanding in order to get a measurement of the maximum lumen. This method may enable the clinical personnel to quickly evaluate the flow property e.g. of an inserted bypass vessel and, thereby, conclude if the surgical intervention is successful or if adjustments are required.

A patient alarm application provides a way for allowing clinical personnel to monitor and control patient-specific alarm settings. A user interface allows clinical personnel to compare graphical representations of unit population vital signs data with patient-specific vital signs data as well timelines of alarms for the patient. Analysis of the alarm data allows the user interface to show clinical personnel the estimated effects of changes to alarm threshold settings.

An apparatus for detecting a strength of lips-closing is applied for training and evaluation during treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), according to the strength of the lips-closing of the user, the clinical staff and the patients are able to evaluate the severity of lips-closing impairment. It can also be used as training tool with which the effect can be monitored before, during, and after rehabilitation courses. The apparatus includes an air bag, a pressure sensing unit and a micro-controller module. The user puts the air bag, which is able to be pumped air in or out, between the lips. The pressure sensing unit is connected to the air bag for detecting a pressure formed by the lips of the user forcing the air bag, to generate a signal. The micro-controller module is electrically connected to the pressure sensing unit for converting the signal into the strength of lips-closing.

A configurable web-based user interface allows a clinical staff person to monitor real-time or near real-time patient data for selected multiple patients. The clinical staff person may select which patients to include in the user interface, which may be patients in more than one facility. The clinical staff person may also configure the user interface to display vital signs and other physiological data, including computed indices, as desired. Embodiments allow the clinical staff person to select a patient of interest and instantiate another monitor for that selected patient to display real-time or historical data as desired.

A system generates and displays a clinical metric based on continuously collected patient physiological data, wherein the clinical metric provides a predictive measure of the likelihood of the onset of a cardiorespiratory deterioration event in the patient in a predetermined time period in the future. If the clinical metric has a configured relationship with a predetermined threshold value, embodiments may generate an alarm in addition to or instead of displaying the clinical metric. The clinical metric thus allows clinical staff to take medically indicated actions to prevent or reduce the effects of the predicted deterioration.

A robot that can be remotely controlled for taking the vitals of a patient without the direct assistance of the clinical staff. The robot having a head, a body, and wheels. To the body of the robot can be coupled diagnostic devices positioned to be within the reach of a patient. The robot includes a camera, speakers, microphone, and a display. The robot can also include a central processing unit for controlling the different components of the robot and remotely connecting to other computing devices. The diagnostic devices can include the blood pressure monitoring device having a cuff coupled to the body, such as a patient can insert his hand in the cuff. The diagnostic devices can also include a pulse oximeter and an IR thermometer.

The invention discloses a full-automatic sample introduction type blood cell analysis and measurement method and device. The method comprises the steps of: determining a loading condition of a test tube on a test tube rack during the process of laterally feeding the test tube rack by a sample introduction loading platform; when it is determined that the test tube is loaded on the test tube rack,determining a test tube type, wherein the test tube type comprises a venous blood test tube and a peripheral blood test tube; determining a uniform mixing mode according to the test tube type, and performing a uniform mixing operation on the blood in the test tube by using the determined uniform mixing mode; when the test tube rack is fed to a sample suction position, determining a descending height according to the determined test tube type, and executing, by a sampling needle, a descending action corresponding to the determined descending height, and sucking a sample; performing analysis andmeasurement on the sucked sample, after the analysis and measurement are completed, feeding the test tube rack to an unloading position to be unloaded and exit onto an unloading platform, and outputting an analysis and measurement result of the sucked sample. The device is used for implementing the method. The full-automatic sample introduction type blood cell analysis and measurement method anddevice disclosed by the invention have the advantages of high automation degree, high efficiency, and capability of reducing the labor intensity of the clinical staff.

The present invention discloses a method for generating a standardized uptake value (SUV) based on medical image data. The method comprises the following steps: step one, the medical image data are preprocessed; step two, users select a module of region-of-interest for the preprocessed medical image data in the step one to draw a lesion region; step three, in the module of the region-of-interest,the standardized uptake value is calculated; and step four, the calculated results are subjected to data save. The system and method completely depend on data parameters stored by the system itself, do not require manual input by clinical staff, reduce inaccuracy caused by human factors, do not require the users to record and batch-save each data, save many cumbersome work, reduce an error rate, at the same time can manually divide the lesion region online, automatically complete and save all the required data results, are simple and rapid to operate, and greatly shorten time for clinical research doctors to analyze the data.

The invention discloses a clinical verification method for measuring cfPWV parameters and an application system thereof, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining vascular elasticity cfPWV parameters calculated by clinical personnel based on portable mobile terminal equipment, comparing gold-labeled cfPWV data measured by Complior Analyse equipment with the vascular elasticity cfPWV parameters, obtaining a comparison result, and determining the blood vessel elasticity cfPWV parameters according to the comparison result. According to the comparison result, the deviation degree of the cfPWV parameters and gold mark cfPWV data is determined, and according to the deviation degree, the consistency of the cfPWV measured by Complior Analyse equipment and the pulse wave conduction velocity detection algorithm of the portable mobile terminal equipment is analyzed. Whether the vascular elasticity cfPWV parameter calculated by the portable mobile terminal device accords with the actual condition of a tester or not can be determined based on a gold standard reference sample. Therefore, whether the pulse wave conduction speed detection algorithm of the portable mobile terminal equipment is reasonable or not can be effectively judged so as to confirm whether the portable mobile terminal equipment is effective in early screening of arteriosclerosis or not, and the judgment accuracy and the experience feeling of a user are improved.

A user interface allows clinical personnel to view predictive risk indices and related physiological data. When a risk index indicates a dangerous condition, the user interface may generate an alarm for routing to an appropriate caregiver. In addition to displaying patient-specific data, comparisons may be provided between the patient and a patient population for those signals, allowing easy recognition of deviations from the norm for the patient population.

A set of color coded rings consisting of one subset of even numbers and other subset of odd numbers together is indicative of serially increasing cervical dilatation from 4 cm. to 9 cm. Vaginal examination with all aseptic precautions is to be carried out every 2 to 4 hours for each delivering woman. Size and color of the ring corresponding to actual cervical dilatation is to be identified. Next ring of the same color indicates expected cervical dilatation at the end of every 2 hours. If the expected cervical dilatation is not reached within the stipulated period of time, it indicates slow progress of labor and need for intervention/referral. It is an alternative for cervicograph which is easy to understand and use by clinical as well as para-clinical personnel during delivery.