OR Surgical Setup Using Image-Based Preference Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for setting up medical care areas, such as operating rooms, are inefficient and time-consuming, particularly in large hospitals where thousands of surgical preference cards must be managed, leading to potential equipment misplacement and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A method involving image capture and analysis using cameras and computer systems to compare actual device attributes with desired attributes stored in a digital preference storage, providing instruction information for proper placement of surgical devices based on surgeon preferences or procedure requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual arrangement of surgical devices according to paper preference cards is used, then flexibility in customization is improved, but setup time and labor intensity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates digital copies of surgical devices with unique identifiers and captures images of actual devices. These digital representations are stored in a database and used for automatic recognition and verification, replacing manual paper preference cards while maintaining customization capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of arranging devices according to paper cards with an automated optical recognition system using cameras and image processing algorithms. The system automatically identifies devices, verifies their attributes, and provides guidance, eliminating manual labor while preserving customization through digital preference profiles.
2Reliability
If thousands of surgical preference cards are manually managed, then comprehensive tracking of device preferences is improved, but error rate and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses universal digital preference profiles that can store information about multiple surgical devices and procedures in a standardized format. A single digital profile can replace thousands of paper cards, providing comprehensive tracking capabilities while simplifying management through centralized digital storage and automated recognition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback by comparing actual device attributes captured by the camera with desired attributes from the digital preference profile. The display device shows verification results and guidance information, enabling immediate correction of any mismatches and ensuring high tracking accuracy.
3Productivity
If visual recognition system is implemented, then setup speed and accuracy are improved, but initial system complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the surgical device setup process into distinct stages: device placement, image capture, attribute extraction, verification against preference profiles, and feedback provision. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall system architecture by breaking down the complex recognition task into manageable steps.
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AI summary
A method of improving personnel actions in an operating room includes capturing at least one image of the operating room by at least one camera, wherein the at least one image depicts at least one medical personnel; processing the at least one image by a computing system to identify at least one action performed by the at least one medical personnel; determining, using the computing system, a relationship between the at least one action and a metric associated with a surgical workflow in the operating room; and generating, using the computing system, instructions for improving personnel actions in the operating room based on the determined relationship.