Patient Care Device Configuration Output Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Errors in configuring patient care devices, such as infusion pumps, occur due to inaccurate data transcription and communication issues, which can lead to serious patient harm or life-threatening situations, highlighting the need for improved data management and compatibility during therapy administration.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for generating patient care device-specific configuration outputs based on therapy orders and identified devices, ensuring correct data formatting, sequence, and unit conversions, thereby reducing errors by providing a centralized and automated process for data entry and presentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a caregiver manually transcribes configuration data from one location to the patient care device, then the caregiver can configure the device, but errors may be introduced through inaccurate data transcription
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary configuration management system that acts as a mediator between the therapy order source and the patient care device. This intermediary automatically retrieves configuration data, validates it against device requirements, and transmits it to the device, eliminating the need for manual transcription while ensuring data accuracy and compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of transcription and configuration is replaced with an automated electronic system. The configuration management system automatically extracts data from therapy orders, converts it to device-compatible formats, and transmits it electronically to the patient care device, replacing the manual caregiver actions with an automated computational process.
2Reliability
If configuration data is not pre-validated, then the configuration process is faster, but configuration mistakes and incompatibilities increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary validation and preparation of configuration data before it is needed by the patient care device. The configuration management system proactively retrieves therapy order data, validates it against device requirements, converts formats, and prepares the configuration package in advance, ensuring compatibility is established before the actual configuration operation occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the configuration management system continuously monitors and validates configuration data against device requirements. If incompatibilities or errors are detected, the system provides feedback to identify and correct the issues before configuration is attempted, ensuring only valid data is transmitted to the device.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple configuration protocols are supported, then the system can work with different patient care devices, but the complexity of data formatting and conversion increases
Solution Approach 1:
The configuration management system is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple configuration protocols and device types through a single unified interface. It maintains a library of device-specific protocols and automatically selects and applies the appropriate protocol based on the target device, allowing the system to work with diverse patient care devices without requiring separate configuration processes for each device type.
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as a protocol translation intermediary, receiving configuration data in a standardized format from therapy orders and automatically converting it to the specific protocol required by the target patient care device. This intermediary function handles all format conversions, data transformations, and protocol-specific requirements, shielding the user from the complexity of multiple configuration protocols while maintaining broad device compatibility.
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AI summary
A method and system for generation of a patient care device-specific configuration output are provided. The method comprises by an order entry interface, receiving an order that includes at least a portion of a therapy description corresponding to a therapy to be administered to a patient. The method further comprises by a configuration output generator, identifying a patient care device to be used to administer the therapy to the patient, wherein the patient care device has at least one predetermined configuration protocol for therapy administration. The method further comprises by the configuration output generator, analyzing the therapy description in relation to the predetermined configuration protocol to determine if the therapy description conforms to the predetermined configuration protocol. The method further comprises by the configuration output generator, generating a configuration output for the order comprising patient care device configuration data for use in manual configuring of the patient care device for administration of the therapy, the configuration output being based at least in part on at least a portion of each of the corresponding therapy description and the predetermined configuration protocol.