Patient Parameter Gauge Display with Historical Ranges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current patient monitoring systems lack effective visualization of historical and current parameter values, making it difficult for clinicians to assess and treat patients efficiently, particularly in relation to ventilator operations and other physiological conditions.
Innovation Solution
A system that transforms patient parameters into gauge display parameters, including historical ranges and current values, allowing for visual representation on a display device, enabling clinicians to view parameter values relative to predetermined limits and observed ranges over time, using a networked system comprising medical devices, data collection servers, application servers, and remote devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If traditional patient monitoring displays are used, then the system is simple to operate, but the visualization of historical and current parameter values is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple functional zones: a first region displaying current parameter values and a second region displaying historical parameter ranges. This segmentation allows comprehensive information visualization while maintaining clear organization and avoiding overwhelming complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a temporal dimension to the display by showing historical parameter ranges alongside current values. This transforms the display from a single-point-in-time view to a multi-dimensional view that includes both spatial (current vs. historical) and temporal aspects, enabling better clinical assessment without excessive complexity.
2Loss of information
If comprehensive patient parameters are collected, then the information completeness is improved, but the difficulty of analyzing and interpreting the data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The comprehensive parameter information is segmented into current values and historical ranges, displayed in separate regions. This segmentation makes the data more manageable and easier to interpret clinically, reducing the cognitive load on healthcare providers while maintaining complete information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as an intermediary that automatically processes and organizes raw patient parameter data into meaningful visual representations. By mediating between data collection and clinical interpretation, the system reduces the analytical burden on clinicians while preserving all necessary information.
3Ease of operation
If only current parameter values are displayed, then the display is simple and clear, but the ability to assess patient trends and make informed decisions is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display maintains clarity through segmentation into distinct regions: current parameter values in a first region and historical ranges in a second region. This organized layout preserves ease of operation while enabling efficient clinical decision-making through comprehensive information availability.
Solution Approach 2:
By adding the historical dimension to the display while maintaining clear visual organization, the system enhances clinical productivity without sacrificing clarity. The segmented presentation allows clinicians to quickly grasp both current status and trends, improving decision-making efficiency.
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AI summary
A method for patient monitoring includes receiving one or more first patient parameters from at least one medical device. The method further includes transforming the one or more first patient parameters into one or more gauge display parameters. The method further includes generating data operable to display the one or more gauge display parameters individually in a particular portion of a display device. The one or more gauge display parameters include at least a historical range and a current value within the historical range. The method further includes analyzing one or more second patient parameters to adjust the one or more gauge display parameters.