Clinical Guidance Control Module for Emergency Protocol Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing crew resource management (CRM) systems in healthcare rely on physical checklists that are not easily updated and can lead to errors and delays during medical emergencies, especially for traveling clinicians unfamiliar with local protocols.
Innovation Solution
A centrally managed intelligent control module (ICM) integrated with a CRM unit that provides real-time, software-updated procedural information and makes therapy decisions, dynamically presenting relevant protocol information and enabling communication with medical devices and clinicians.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If physical checklists are used for CRM in healthcare, then clinicians have a reference for emergency procedures, but the checklists cannot be easily updated and may be lost or unavailable when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical mechanical checklists with an electronic display system that presents protocol information dynamically. The intelligent control module uses software-based protocols instead of physical documents, allowing for easy updates and centralized management while maintaining reliability through electronic storage and display capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates digital copies of protocol information that can be replicated and distributed to multiple clinicians simultaneously. The centralized protocol library allows identical or updated protocol copies to be provided to all users, ensuring consistency and enabling easy updates without distributing new physical materials.
2Ease of operation
If traveling clinicians rely on local physical checklists, then they may access local emergency practices, but they are prone to making mistakes and experiencing unnecessary delays due to unfamiliarity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically providing the appropriate local protocol information to traveling clinicians before they need to use it. The intelligent control module detects the clinician's location or affiliation and pre-loads the relevant protocol information, eliminating the need for clinicians to search or adapt to local practices during emergencies.
Solution Approach 2:
The intelligent control module acts as an intermediary between traveling clinicians and local protocols. It translates and adapts protocol information based on the clinician's needs and location, providing a bridge that eliminates the learning curve and potential errors associated with unfamiliar local practices.
3Loss of information
If clinicians must locate and read medication instructions from packaging, then they have access to medication information, but this process delays emergency treatment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges medication information with the protocol information in a single integrated display. Instead of requiring clinicians to separate the protocol from the medication instructions, the system combines both types of information in one unified interface, allowing clinicians to access all necessary information simultaneously without switching between sources or reading physical packaging.
4Productivity
If manual checklists are used during emergencies, then clinicians can track steps performed, but the process is time-consuming and increases uncertainty during high-stress situations
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically tracking and recording the completion of protocol steps without requiring manual documentation by clinicians. The intelligent control module monitors which steps have been completed and updates the protocol status automatically, freeing clinicians to focus on patient care rather than administrative documentation while maintaining coordination and accountability.
Data Source
AI summary
A method for medical device resource management includes monitoring a plurality of medical devices for adjustments to the medical devices during a period of time; identifying, based on the monitoring, the adjustments to the plurality of medical devices during the period of time; building a therapy profile associated with a patient and the medical devices based on the identified adjustments; identifying an adverse event pertaining the patient or a respective medical device of the plurality of medical devices; and after identifying the adverse event: generating, based on the therapy profile, a plurality of consecutive control signals to correct the adverse event, each being associated with a different one of the medical devices or a different user.