Ventilator GUI Settings Access and Pending Change Indication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Clinicians face difficulties in identifying and accessing settings changes on ventilator graphical user interfaces, particularly in determining whether changes have been implemented or are pending, due to the complexity of ventilator systems and multiple screens.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of settings access elements, such as buttons or icons, allows clinicians to efficiently adjust ventilatory settings, with pending changes visually identified on the GUI, and acceptance elements indicating whether changes are available for implementation, ensuring easy identification and acceptance of changes across multiple screens.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If ventilator settings are displayed across multiple screens and displays of the GUI, then comprehensive ventilatory control is achieved, but it becomes difficult for clinicians to identify where changes may be entered or edited and to determine how to access and change settings
Solution Approach 1:
The settings are segmented and organized into multiple categories (e.g., ventilation mode, alarm limits, patient data) with each category accessible through dedicated screens. Each screen displays specific settings relevant to that category, making it easier for clinicians to locate and modify particular settings without being overwhelmed by all options at once.
Solution Approach 2:
A settings indicator is introduced as an intermediary visual element that appears on the GUI to notify clinicians when settings changes are pending. This indicator acts as a mediator between the system state and the clinician, providing clear information about the status of settings changes without requiring clinicians to search through multiple screens to understand the current state.
2Loss of information
If multiple screens and displays are used for ventilator settings, then complete settings information is provided, but it becomes difficult for clinicians to recognize whether settings changes have been implemented or are still pending
Solution Approach 1:
The settings indicator changes its visual appearance (e.g., color, intensity, or presence) to communicate the status of settings changes. When settings changes are pending, the indicator displays in a distinctive manner (e.g., highlighted or colored differently) to alert clinicians. Once changes are implemented, the indicator updates to reflect the new state, providing reliable visual feedback about settings change status.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the GUI provides detailed ventilatory settings across multiple screens, then comprehensive control is achieved, but the time required to locate and change settings increases
Solution Approach 1:
The settings indicator is prepared in advance to immediately display when settings changes occur. This preliminary visual notification system is ready to alert clinicians instantly when changes are made, eliminating the need for clinicians to manually search through multiple screens to determine if changes have been implemented or are pending, thereby reducing settings access time.
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AI summary
This disclosure describes improved systems and methods for displaying, accessing, and changing respiratory settings in a ventilatory system. Specifically, the present disclosure provides for one or more settings access elements, each corresponding to an individual ventilatory setting, for efficiently adjusting displayed ventilatory settings. Access elements may be easily identified as buttons, tabs, icons, or other access displays. After settings have been accessed and changed, pending settings changes may be visually identified on the GUI, or other user interface. In addition, pending settings changes associated with one or more screens of a GUI may be easily identified. Acceptance elements may also be provided which indicate whether one, multiple, or no pending settings changes are available for acceptance.