Therapy Continuity Indicator for Respiratory Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional compliance monitoring systems for respiratory treatment devices only provide limited insights into the effectiveness of therapy, as they mainly track device usage and respiratory events, failing to offer a comprehensive understanding of therapy continuity.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that quantify therapy interruption events to determine a continuity indicator, which includes both quantitative and qualitative values, to assess the continuity of therapy sessions, enabling clinicians to differentiate between successful and struggling patients and provide targeted interventions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If conventional compliance monitoring systems track device usage and respiratory events, then basic therapy adherence can be monitored, but comprehensive understanding of therapy continuity is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the continuous therapy session into discrete therapy intervals separated by interruption events. Each interval is analyzed independently to detect interruptions, allowing comprehensive monitoring of therapy continuity without requiring complex continuous analysis of the entire therapy session.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a processor as an intermediary that receives raw respiratory flow signals, detects therapy interruption events, and generates continuity indicators. This intermediary processing layer transforms basic usage data into meaningful continuity information without requiring direct complex monitoring of all therapy parameters.
2Measurement precision
If therapy interruption events are detected and quantified, then continuity indicator is improved, but measurement complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors respiratory flow and provides feedback to detect deviations from expected therapy patterns. When interruptions are detected, the system adjusts by quantifying the interruption events and incorporating them into the continuity indicator, creating a closed-loop measurement system that improves precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the measurement parameter from simple device usage time to a continuity indicator that incorporates detected therapy interruption events. This parameter transformation allows precise measurement of therapy continuity by focusing on specific interruption characteristics rather than attempting to measure all aspects of therapy delivery.
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AI summary
Continuity of therapy associated with a respiratory treatment device may be measured. Information relating to therapy administered via the respiratory treatment device to a subject during a therapy session may be received. Based on the received information, a quantity of therapy interruption events that occurred during the therapy session may be determined. A continuity indicator may be determined based on the quantity of therapy interruption events that occurred during the therapy session. The continuity indicator is indicative of continuity of therapy associated with the respiratory treatment device during the therapy session.