U.S. patent application number 16/256527 was filed with the patent office on 2019-05-23 for user interface enhancements for physiological parameter monitoring platform devices.
The applicant listed for this patent is Welch Allyn, Inc.. Invention is credited to Eric Michael Andreassen, Corrie A. Baum, Michele Marie Donovan, Janalee Esler, Michael D. Garrant, Thomas A. Myers, Gregory P. Vassallo.
Application Number | 20190150786 16/256527 |
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Family ID | 49292867 |
Filed Date | 2019-05-23 |
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United States Patent
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20190150786 |
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Vassallo; Gregory P. ; et
al. |
May 23, 2019 |
User Interface Enhancements for Physiological Parameter Monitoring
Platform Devices
Abstract
A method for configuring a presentation of physiological data
for a patient includes identifying one or more physiological sensor
modules that are connected in a physiological parameter monitoring
device. After the physiological sensor modules are identified, the
physiological parameter monitoring device is configured so that
display areas are allocated on a display screen of the
physiological parameter monitoring device for displaying
physiological data for the patient. A separate display area is
allocated for each identified physiological module. After one or
more physiological sensor modules are detected as being connected,
the physiological parameter monitoring device is automatically
configured to include one or more additional display areas on the
display screen for displaying physiological data for the patient. A
separate additional display area is allocated for each of the
additional physiological sensor modules that is connected.
Inventors: |
Vassallo; Gregory P.;
(Camillus, NY) ; Myers; Thomas A.; (Syracuse,
NY) ; Esler; Janalee; (Portland, OR) ;
Donovan; Michele Marie; (Auburn, NY) ; Andreassen;
Eric Michael; (Syracuse, NY) ; Garrant; Michael
D.; (Marcellus, NY) ; Baum; Corrie A.;
(Skaneateles Falls, NY) |
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Welch Allyn, Inc. |
Skaneateles Falls |
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49292867 |
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16/256527 |
Filed: |
January 24, 2019 |
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A61B 5/0836 20130101;
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Claims
1. A method for viewing physiological data on a display screen of a
physiological parameter monitoring device, the method comprising:
on the display screen, displaying first physiological data for a
patient at first time intervals, the first physiological data being
displayed in tabular form; receiving an alarm at the physiological
parameter monitoring device, the alarm occurring at a time within
one of the first time intervals; as a result of displaying the
alarm, displaying a column of physiological data corresponding to
the time at which the alarm occurred; receiving a selection of the
column of physiological data corresponding to the time at which the
alarm occurred; and as a result of receiving the selection of the
column of physiological data corresponding to the time at which the
alarm occurred, displaying second physiological data for the
patient at second time intervals, the second time intervals being
shorter than the first time intervals.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the selection of the
column of physiological data corresponding to the time at which the
alarm occurred further comprises receiving a selection of a header
of the column.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first time intervals are one
hour intervals.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying second physiological
data for the patient at the second time intervals further comprises
replacing the column of physiological data corresponding to the
time at which the alarm occurred with a plurality of columns of
physiological data, each of the plurality of columns of
physiological data displaying second physiological data at the
second time intervals.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the second time intervals are one
minute intervals.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein a column of physiological data
corresponding to the time that the alarm occurred is centrally
positioned on the display screen.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: replacing the column
of physiological data corresponding to the time that the alarm
occurred with a plurality of columns of second physiological data,
each of the plurality of columns of second physiological data
displaying data at the second time intervals; receiving a selection
of one of the plurality of columns of second physiological data
displaying data at the second time intervals; and as a result of
receiving the selection of one of the plurality of columns of
second physiological data displaying data at the second time
intervals, removing the plurality of columns and displaying the
first physiological data at the first time intervals.
8. A method for generating a warning at a physiological parameter
monitoring device, the method comprising: determining that a
respiration sensor device is attached to the physiological
parameter monitoring device; and when it is determined that the
respiration sensor device is attached to the physiological
parameter monitoring device, displaying a warning message to a user
of the physiological parameter monitoring device.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the respiration sensor device is
a sensor device that monitors carbon dioxide from a patient.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the respiration sensor device
monitors end-tidal carbon dioxide from the patient.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the warning message is displayed
on a user interface of the physiological parameter monitoring
device.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein the warning message instructs
the user to tighten a connection between the respiration sensor
device and the physiological parameter monitoring device.
13. A method for generating a warning at a physiological parameter
monitoring device, the method comprising: determining that a
respiration sensor device is attached to the physiological
parameter monitoring device, wherein the respiration sensor device
monitors end-tidal carbon dioxide from the patient; and upon
determination that the respiration sensor device is attached to the
physiological parameter monitoring device, displaying a warning
message on a user interface of the physiological parameter
monitoring device, wherein the warning message instructs the user
to tighten a connection between the respiration sensor device and
the physiological parameter monitoring device.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is related to U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 12/751,579 filed on Mar. 31, 2010, the
entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Health care practitioners, such as nurses and physicians,
use various types of health-care equipment to assist with the task
of providing health care to a patient, also referred to herein as a
health-care recipient. Some health-care equipment, referred to as
single function equipment, is designed to perform a particular
function, such as temperature measurement. Some health-care
equipment, referred to as multi-function equipment, is designed to
implement the performance of more than one function, such as
temperature measurement and blood pressure measurement.
[0003] Physiological parameter monitoring platform devices are
multi-function equipment that monitor physiologic data from one or
more patients. Physiological parameter monitoring platform devices
typically provide a user interface to display physiological data
corresponding to particular functions. User interfaces for some
physiological parameter monitoring platform devices often allocate
space for display of particular functions whether the particular
functions are being monitored or not.
SUMMARY
[0004] One aspect is a method for configuring a presentation of
physiological data for a patient. One or more physiological sensor
modules are identified that are connected in a physiological
parameter monitoring device. After the one or more physiological
sensor modules are identified, the physiological parameter
monitoring device is configured so that one or more display areas
are allocated on a display screen of the physiological parameter
monitoring device for displaying physiological data for the
patient. A separate display area is allocated for each identified
physiological module. One or more additional physiological sensor
modules are detected that are connected in the physiological
parameter monitoring device. After the one or more physiological
sensor modules are detected as being connected, the physiological
parameter monitoring device is automatically configured to include
one or more additional display areas on the display screen for
displaying physiological data for the patient. A separate
additional display area is allocated for each of the additional
physiological sensor modules that is connected.
[0005] Another aspect is a method for reconfiguring a physiological
parameter monitoring device from a first workflow to a second
workflow. On the physiological parameter monitoring device,
physiological data is obtained from a patient according to the
first workflow. A determination is made that a first physiological
sensor device is being used with the physiological parameter
monitoring device. As a result of determining that the first
physiological sensor device is being used with the physiological
parameter monitoring device, the physiological parameter monitoring
device is reconfigured to the second workflow. Physiological data
is obtained from the patient according to the second workflow.
[0006] Yet another aspect is a method for viewing physiological
data on a display screen of a physiological parameter monitoring
device. On the display screen, first physiological data is
displayed for a patient at first time intervals. The first
physiological data is displayed in tabular form. An alarm is
received at the physiological parameter monitoring device. The
alarm occurs at a time within one of the first time intervals. As a
result of displaying the alarm, a column of physiological data is
displayed corresponding to the time at which the alarm occurred.
The column of physiological data corresponding to the time at which
the alarm occurred is selected. As a result of selecting the column
of physiological data corresponding to the time at which the alarm
occurred, second physiological data is displayed for the patient at
second time intervals. The second time intervals are shorter than
the first time intervals.
[0007] Yet another aspect is a method for generating a warning at a
physiological parameter monitoring device. A determination is made
that a respiration sensor device is attached to the physiological
parameter monitoring device. When it is determined that the
respiration sensor device is attached to the physiological
parameter monitoring device, a warning message is displayed to a
user of the physiological parameter monitoring device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] The present disclosure can be better understood with
reference to the claims and drawings described below. The drawings
are not necessarily to scale, and the emphasis is instead generally
being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention.
Within the drawings, like reference numbers are used to indicate
like parts throughout the various views. Differences between like
parts may cause those like parts to be each indicated by different
reference numbers. Unlike parts are indicated by different
reference numbers.
[0009] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example system for
collecting measurements of physiological parameters of
patients.
[0010] FIG. 2A illustrates a view of an example physiological
parameter monitoring platform device.
[0011] FIG. 2B illustrates an example user interface displayed on a
user interface display of the physiological parameter monitoring
platform device of FIG. 2A.
[0012] FIG. 3 illustrates another example user interface displayed
on a user interface display of the physiological parameter
monitoring platform device of FIG. 2A.
[0013] FIGS. 4-6 illustrate example user interface presentations
for the physiological parameter monitoring platform device of FIG.
2A.
[0014] FIGS. 7A-7B illustrate example display screens for
automatically changing a workflow for a patient.
[0015] FIG. 8 illustrates an example review zoom feature of the
user interface for the physiological parameter monitoring platform
device of FIG. 2A.
[0016] FIG. 9 illustrates example screen shots when a CO2 sensor is
incorrectly connected to the physiological parameter monitoring
platform device of FIG. 2A.
[0017] FIG. 10 illustrates an example flowchart for a method for
configuring a display of area of the user interface for the
physiological parameter monitoring platform device of FIG. 2A.
[0018] FIG. 11 illustrates an example flowchart for a method for
changing a workflow based on the detection of a physiological
sensor device.
[0019] FIG. 12 illustrates an example flowchart for a method for
implementing a review zoom function of the user interface of the
physiological parameter monitoring platform device device of FIG.
2A.
[0020] FIG. 13 illustrates an example flowchart for a method for
providing an alert when a physiological sensor that measures
respiration is incorrectly connected to the physiological parameter
monitoring platform device of FIG. 2A.
[0021] FIG. 14 illustrates example physical components of the
physiological parameter monitoring platform device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a
physiological parameter monitoring platform (PMP) device having a
user interface configured to operate within and transition between
each of a continuous workflow, a monitoring workflow and a
non-monitoring workflow.
[0023] In some examples described herein, the PMP device is a
portable device. In other examples, the PMP device is a
non-portable device, such as a computing device like a workstation.
Many configurations are possible.
[0024] In the following detailed description, references are made
to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which
are shown by way of illustrations specific embodiments or examples.
These embodiments may be combined, other embodiments may be
utilized, and structural changes may be made without departing from
the spirit or scope of the present invention. The following
detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting
sense and the scope of the present invention is defined by the
appended claims and their equivalents.
[0025] Referring now to the drawings, in which like numerals refer
to like elements through the several figures, aspects of the
present invention and an exemplary computing operating environment
will be described.
[0026] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example system 100
for collecting measurements of physiological parameters of
patients. As illustrated in the example of FIG. 1, the system 100
comprises an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system 102, an
interface system 104, a set of client devices 106A-106N
(collectively, "client devices 106"), and a network 108.
[0027] The network 108 is an electronic communication network that
facilitates communication between the client devices 106 and the
between the client devices 106 and the interface system 104.
[0028] An electronic communication network is a set of computing
devices and links between the computing devices. The computing
devices in the network use the links to enable communication among
the computing devices in the network. The network 108 can include
routers, switches, mobile access points, bridges, hubs, intrusion
detection devices, storage devices, standalone server devices,
blade server devices, sensors, desktop computers, firewall devices,
laptop computers, handheld computers, mobile telephones, and other
types of computing devices. In various embodiments, the network 108
includes various types of links. For example, the network 108 can
include wired and/or wireless links.
[0029] Furthermore, in various embodiments, the network 108 is
implemented at various scales. For example, the network 108 can be
implemented as one or more local area networks (LANs), metropolitan
area networks, subnets, wide area networks (such as the Internet),
or can be implemented at another scale.
[0030] The EMR system 102 is a computing system that allows
storage, retrieval, and manipulation of electronic medical records.
As used herein, a computing system is a system of one or more
computing devices. A computing device is a physical, tangible
device that processes data. Example types of computing devices
include personal computers, standalone server computers, blade
server computers, mainframe computers, handheld computers, smart
phones, special purpose computing devices, and other types of
devices that process data.
[0031] Each client device in the set of client devices 106 is a
computing device. The client devices 106 can provide various types
of functionality. For example, the set of client devices 106 can
include one or more PMP devices (such as the PMP device 200). In
addition, the set of client devices 106 can include one or more
desktop, laptop, or wall-mounted devices. Such wall-mounted devices
can have similar functionality to the PMP device 200 but are
stationary instead of portable.
[0032] In addition, the set of client devices 106 can include one
or more PMP devices. Such monitor devices can display
representations of physiological parameters. A monitor device
could, for example, be used by a clinician to monitor the
physiological parameters of multiple patients at one time. Such
monitor devices are typically not wall mounted.
[0033] The client devices 106 can communicate with each other
through the network 108. In various embodiments, the client devices
106 can communicate various types of data with each other through
the network 108. For example, in embodiments where the set of
client devices 106 includes a set of PMP devices and a monitor
device, each of the PMP devices can send data representing
measurements of physiological parameters of patients to the monitor
device. In this way, the monitor device can display representations
of physiological parameters to a clinician.
[0034] The interface system 104 is a computing system that acts as
an interface between the EMR system 102 and the client devices 106.
In some embodiments, the interface system 104 is a CONNEX.TM.
interface system from Welch Allyn of Skaneateles Falls, N.Y.,
although other interface systems can be used. Different EMR systems
have different software interfaces.
[0035] For example, the EMR system used by two different hospitals
can have two different software interfaces. The interface system
104 provides a single software interface to each of the client
devices 106. The client devices 106 send requests to software
interface provided by the interface system 104. When the interface
system 104 receives a request from one of the client devices 106,
the interface system 104 translates the request into a request that
works with the software interface provided by the EMR system 102.
The interface system 104 then provides the translated request to
the software interface provided by the EMR system 102. When the
interface system 104 receives a response from the EMR system 102,
the interface system 104 translates the response from a format of
the EMR system 102 to a system understood by the client devices
106. The interface system 104 then forwards the translated response
to an appropriate one of the client devices 106.
[0036] The client devices 106 can send various types of data to the
interface system 104 for storage in the EMR system 102 and can
receive various types of data from the EMR system 102 through the
interface system 104. For example, in some embodiments, the client
devices 106 can send measurements of physiological parameters to
the interface system 104 for storage in the EMR system 102. In
another example, a monitor device can retrieve past measurements of
physiological parameters of patients from the EMR system 102
through the interface system 104.
[0037] FIG. 2A illustrates a view of an example PMP device 200. The
PMP device 200 is portable. The PMP device 200 includes multiple
health care equipment (HCE) modules. Each of the HCE modules is
configured to measure one or more physiological parameters of a
health-care recipient, also referred to herein as a patient.
[0038] A temperature measurement module 212 is accessible from the
front side of the PMP device 200. A SpO2 module 214 and a
non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) module 216 are accessible from a
left hand side of the PMP device 200. An upper handle portion 220
enables the PMP device 200 to be carried by hand.
[0039] A front side of the PMP device 200 includes a display screen
218 and an outer surface of the temperature measurement module 212.
The temperature measurement module 212 is designed to measure the
body temperature of a patient. As used in this document, a "module"
is a combination of a physical module structure which typically
resides within the PMP device 200 and optional peripheral
components (not shown) that typically attach to and reside outside
of the PMP device 200.
[0040] The temperature measurement module 212 includes a front
panel 212a. The front panel 212a has an outer surface that is
accessible from the front side of the PMP device 200. The front
panel 212a provides access to a wall (not shown) storing a
removable probe (not shown), also referred to as a temperature
probe, that is attached to a probe handle 212b. The probe and its
attached probe handle 212b are tethered to the temperature
measurement module 212 via an insulated conductor 212c. The probe
is designed to make physical contact with a patient in order to
sense a body temperature of the patient.
[0041] A left hand side of the PMP device 200 includes an outer
surface of the SpO2 module 214 and an outer surface of the NIBP
module 216. The SpO2 module 214 is a HCE module designed to measure
oxygen content within the blood of a patient. The NIBP module 216
is a HCE module designed to measure blood pressure of a
patient.
[0042] As shown, the SpO2 module 214 includes a front panel 214a.
The front panel 214a includes an outer surface that is accessible
from the left side of the PMP device 200. The front panel 214a
includes a connector 214b that enables a connection between one or
more peripheral SpO2 components (not shown) and a portion of the
SpO2 module 214 residing inside the PMP device 200. The peripheral
SpO2 components reside external to the PMP device 200. The
peripheral SpO2 components are configured to interoperate with the
SpO2 module 214 when connected to the SpO2 module 214 via the
connector 214b. In some embodiments, the peripheral SpO2 components
include a clip that attaches to an appendage of a patient, such as
a finger. The clip is designed to detect and measure a pulse and an
oxygen content of blood flowing within the patient.
[0043] As shown, the NIBP module 216 includes a front panel 216a
having an outer surface that is accessible from the left side of
the PMP device 200. The front panel 216a includes a connector 216b
that enables a connection between one or more peripheral NIBP
components (not shown) and a portion of the NIBP module 216
residing inside the PMP device 200. The peripheral NIBP components
reside external to the PMP device 200. The peripheral NIBP
components are configured to interoperate with the NIBP module 216
when connected to the NIBP module 216 via the connector 216b. In
some embodiments, the peripheral NIBP components include an
inflatable cuff that attaches to an appendage of a patient, such as
an upper arm of the patient. The inflatable cuff is designed to
measure the systolic and diastolic blood pressure of the patient,
the mean arterial pressure (MAP) of the patient, and the pulse rate
of blood flowing within the patient.
[0044] The PMP device 200 is able to operate within one or more
workflows. A workflow is a series of one or more tasks that a user
of the PMP device 200 performs. When the PMP device 200 operates
within a workflow, the PMP device 200 provides functionality
suitable for assisting the user in performing the workflow. When
the PMP device 200 operates within different workflows, the PMP
device 200 provides different functionality.
[0045] When the PMP device 200 is manufactured, the PMP device 200
is configured to be able to operate within one or more workflows.
After the PMP device 200 is manufactured, the PMP device 200 can be
reconfigured to operate within one or more additional workflows. In
this way, a user can adapt the PMP device 200 for use in different
workflows as needed.
[0046] In various embodiments, the PMP device 200 operates within
various workflows. For example, in some embodiments, the PMP device
200 can operate within a monitoring workflow or a non-monitoring
workflow. Example types of non-monitoring workflows include, but
are not limited to, a spot check workflow and a triage
workflow.
[0047] In example embodiments, the names for the workflows can be
defined by the user. For example, the user can rename a "triage
workflow" as "ED 3 North" or any other nomenclature as desired to
provide more context to the user.
[0048] When the PMP device 200 is operating within the monitoring
workflow, the PMP device 200 obtains a series of measurements of
one or more physiological parameters of a single monitored patient
over a period of time. In addition, the PMP device 200 displays, on
the display screen 218, a monitoring workflow home screen. The
monitoring workflow home screen contains a representation of a
physiological parameter of the monitored patient. The
representation is based on at least one measurement in the series
of measurements. A representation of a physiological parameter is a
visible image conveying information about the physiological
parameter.
[0049] For example, when the PMP device 200 is operating within the
monitoring workflow, the PMP device 200 can obtain a blood pressure
measurement of a single patient once every ten minutes for six
hours. In this example, the PMP device 200 displays a monitoring
workflow home screen that contains a representation of the
patient's blood pressure based on a most recent one of the
temperature measurements. In this way, a user of the PMP device 200
can monitor the status of the patient.
[0050] When the PMP device 200 is operating within a non-monitoring
workflow, the PMP device 200 obtains a measurement of one or more
physiological parameters from each patient in a series of patients.
In addition, the PMP device 200 displays a non-monitoring workflow
home screen on the display screen 218. The non-monitoring workflow
home screen contains a representation of the physiological
parameter of a given patient in the series of patients. The
representation is based on the measurement of the physiological
parameter of the given patient.
[0051] In one example, when the PMP device 200 is operating within
a spot check workflow, the PMP device 200 obtains blood pressure
measurements from a series of previously-identified patients. In
this other example, the PMP device 200 displays a spot check
workflow home screen containing a blood pressure measurement of a
given patient in the series of previously-identified patients. In
this way, a user of the PMP device 200 can perform spot checks on
the blood pressures of patients who have already been admitted to a
hospital.
[0052] As used in this document, a patient is a previously
identified patient when the PMP device 200 stores information
regarding the identity of the patient. In another example, when the
PMP device 200 is operating within a triage workflow, the PMP
device 200 can obtain a single blood pressure measurement from each
patient in a series of unidentified patients as the patients arrive
at a hospital. In this example, the PMP device 200 displays a
triage workflow home screen containing a representation of the
patients' blood pressure based on the single blood pressure
measurements of the patients. In this way, a user of the PMP device
200 can perform triage on the series of unidentified patients as
they arrive. As used in this document, a patient is an unidentified
patient when the PMP device 200 does not store information
regarding the identity of the patient.
[0053] The monitoring workflow home screen is different than the
non-monitoring workflow home screen. Further, as discussed below,
the navigation options associated with the different workflows
allows for efficient monitoring based on the environment in which
the device is used. In various embodiments, the monitoring workflow
home screen is different than the non-monitoring workflow home
screen in various ways. For example, in some embodiments, the
monitoring workflow home screen includes at least one
user-selectable control that is not included in the non-monitoring
workflow home screen. In other embodiments, a representation of a
physiological parameter in the monitoring workflow home screen has
a different size than a representation of the same physiological
parameter in the non-monitoring workflow home screen.
[0054] FIG. 2B illustrates an example user interface displayed on
the display screen 218 of FIG. 2A. The PMP device 200 outputs and
displays user interfaces discussed in this document on the display
screen 218.
[0055] FIG. 3 illustrates an example monitoring workflow home
screen 300. The PMP device 200 displays the monitoring workflow
home screen 300 while the PMP device 200 is operating within a
monitoring workflow. The monitoring workflow is designed for
obtaining a series of physiological measurements associated with an
identified patient over a period of time.
[0056] The PMP device 200 is functionally connected to one or more
sensors that enable monitoring of at least one physiological
parameter that is associated with a patient. Typically, each sensor
is physically attached to the patient while the PMP device 200 is
operating within the monitoring workflow. These sensors include a
temperature probe, a SpO2 clip, and a NIBP blood pressure cuff that
are each attachable to the PMP device 200 as described above.
[0057] As shown in the example of FIG. 3, the monitoring workflow
home screen 300 includes a device status area 312, a navigation
area 319, and a content area 320. The content area 320 is divided
into a parameter reporting area 314 and a patient attribute area
316.
[0058] The device status area 312 contains data regarding a status
of the PMP device 200. In the example of FIG. 3, the device status
area 312 includes text that identifies a clinician ("Patricia
Jones") and a health care facility location ("West 4A"). A current
time of day value ("03:00") is located towards the center of the
device status area 312. A date value ("Dec. 29, 2009") is located
to the right side of the time of day value. A remaining time of a
battery ("1:10") value is located at the right side of the device
status area 312.
[0059] The navigation area 319 includes a home tab 318a, a patients
tab 318b, an alarms tab 318c, a review tab 318d, and a settings tab
318e. Collectively, the home tab 318a, the patients tab 318b, the
alarms tab 318c, the review tab 318d, and the settings tab 318e are
referred to herein as the screen tabs. Selection of screen tabs
318b-318e causes substitution of the monitoring workflow home
screen 300 with another screen associated with the screen tabs
318b-318e. For example, the PMP device 200 displays a patient
screen when a user selects the patients tab 318b. When the PMP
device 200 displays a screen other than the monitoring workflow
home screen 300 and a user selects the home tab 318a, the PMP
device 200 displays the monitoring workflow home screen 300.
[0060] The parameter reporting area 314 includes one or more
parameter reporting frames. Each of the parameter reporting frames
contains a representation of a different physiological parameter a
patient. The representations are based on one or more measurements
of the physiological parameters of a monitored patient. In
addition, each of the parameter reporting frames contains an alarm
reporting area. The alarm reporting areas specify upper alarm
limits and lower alarm limits for the physiological parameters. The
upper alarm limits and the lower alarm limits define the alarm
ranges for the physiological parameters. Alarms associated with the
physiological parameters are active when measurements of the
physiological parameters are outside the alarm range for the
physiological parameters.
[0061] In the example of FIG. 3, the parameter reporting area 314
contains a NIBP frame 314a, a pulse rate frame 314b, a SpO2 frame
314c, and a temperature frame 314d. The NIBP frame 314a is located
within an upper left portion of the parameter reporting area 314.
The pulse rate frame 314b is located within an upper right portion
of the parameter reporting area 314. The SpO2 frame 314c is located
within a lower left portion of the parameter reporting area 314.
The temperature frame 314d is located within a lower right portion
of the parameter reporting area 314.
[0062] The NIBP frame 314a contains a representation of the blood
pressure of the patient. The representation of the blood pressure
of the patient is based on one or more measurements of the blood
pressure of the patient. In various embodiments, the NIBP frame
314a contains various representations of the blood pressure of the
patient. In the example of FIG. 3, the NIBP frame 314a includes
enlarged numerical text that represents a MAP in mmHg ("93") of the
patient. The NIBP frame 314a also lists a systolic blood pressure
value ("120") and a diastolic blood pressure value ("80"),
separated from each other via a slash `/` text character,
collectively pressure 322d. The systolic blood pressure value is
located at the left side of the NIBP frame 314a and the diastolic
blood pressure is located to the right side of the systolic blood
pressure value.
[0063] An NIBP alarm status area 322c is located at the right side
of the NIBP frame 314a. The NIBP alarm status area 322c specifies
an upper alarm limit and a lower alarm limit for the patient's
systolic blood pressure and an upper alarm limit and a lower alarm
limit for the patient's diastolic blood pressure. The upper alarm
limit and the lower alarm limit for the patient's systolic blood
pressure define a systolic blood pressure alarm range. The upper
alarm limit and the lower alarm limit for the patient's diastolic
blood pressure define a diastolic blood pressure alarm range. An
alarm associated with the patient's blood pressure is active when
the patient's systolic blood pressure is outside the systolic blood
pressure alarm range or when the patient's diastolic blood pressure
is outside the diastolic blood pressure alarm range
[0064] The NIBP frame 314a also contains a NIBP cuff inflation
start/stop button 322a. The NIBP cuff inflation stop button 322a is
labeled with the text "START." The NIBP frame 314a also contains a
NIBP automatic interval timer 322b. The NIBP automatic interval
timer 322b is located between the diastolic blood pressure value
and the NIBP alarm status area 322c. Selection of the NIBP cuff
inflation button 322a starts and ceases inflation of the NIBP cuff
and toggles the label of the NIBP cuff inflation button 322a to
display the relevant status text (i.e., "START" or "STOP"). As used
herein, a user selects a button or control when the user provides
input to the PMP device 200 that specifies the control. For
example, a user can select a control by pressing the control, by
pressing another button while the control is highlighted, or by
another means. Selection of the NIBP cuff inflation button 322a
(now labeled the "Start" button) restarts inflation of the NIBP
cuff and toggles the label of the NIBP cuff inflation stop button
322a to display the ("Stop") text. The NIBP automatic interval
timer 322b indicates an amount of time remaining before the next
scheduled inflation of the NIBP cuff. Additionally, a user can
determine the age of the current NIBP reading on the NIBP frame
314a by subtracting the remaining time on the NIBP automatic
interval timer 322b from the original interval duration.
[0065] The pulse rate frame 314b contains a representation of the
patient's pulse rate. The representation of the patient's pulse
rate is based on one or more measurements of the patient's pulse
rate. In different embodiments, the pulse rate frame 314b contains
different representations of the patient's pulse rate. In the
example of FIG. 3, the pulse rate frame 314b includes enlarged
numerical text that represents a pulse rate value ("90"). The pulse
rate value ("90") is located at the left side of the pulse rate
frame 314b. A pulse rate alarm status area 324a is located at the
right side of the pulse rate frame 314b. The pulse rate frame 314b
also indicates a source of the pulse rate in an extended label
field 324b.
[0066] The pulse rate alarm status area 324a specifies an upper
alarm limit and a lower alarm limit. The upper alarm limit and the
lower alarm limit define a pulse rate alarm range. An alarm
associated with the patient's pulse rate is active when the
patient's pulse rate is outside the pulse rate alarm range.
[0067] The SpO2 frame 314c contains a representation of the
patient's SpO2 level. The representation of the patient's SpO2
level is based on one or more measurements of the patient's SpO2
level. In different embodiments, the SpO2 frame 314c contains
different representations of the patient's SpO2 level. In the
example of FIG. 3A, the SpO2 frame 314c includes enlarged numerical
text that represents an SpO2 value ("97%"). The SpO2 value ("97%")
is located at the left side of the SpO2 frame 314c and is
accompanied by a `%` text character on the right side of the SpO2
value. A SpO2 alarm status area 326a is located at the right side
of the SpO2 frame 314c. An SpO2 alarm parameter, appearing as a
circle adjacent to the text ("25"), indicates a duration of time.
The SpO2 alarm status area 326a specifies an upper alarm limit and
a lower alarm limit. The upper alarm limit and the lower alarm
limit define a SpO2 alarm range. An alarm associated with the
patient's SpO2 level is active when the patient's SpO2 level is
outside the SpO2 alarm range for the duration of time indicated by
the SpO2 alarm parameter 326d. The SpO2 frame 314c also includes a
pulse amplitude blip bar 326b which indicates pulse beat and shows
the relative pulse amplitude. As the detected pulse becomes
stronger, more bars in the pulse amplitude blip bar 326b light up
with each pulse. The SpO2 frame 314c also includes an SpO2 response
time control button 326c that is configured for a user to control
the SpO2 alarm parameter.
[0068] The temperature frame 314d contains a representation of the
patient's body temperature. The representation of the patient's
body temperature is based on one or more measurements of the
patient's body temperature. In different embodiments, the
temperature frame 314d contains different representations of the
patient's body temperature. In the example of FIG. 3, the
temperature frame 314d includes enlarged numerical text that
represents a temperature value ("101.5"). The temperature value
("101.5") is located at the left side of the temperature frame 314d
and is accompanied by a Fahrenheit degree indicating symbol on the
right side of the temperature value. A temperature alarm status
area 328a is located at the right side of the temperature frame
314d. The temperature alarm status area 328a specifies an upper
alarm limit and a lower alarm limit. The upper alarm limit and the
lower alarm limit define a temperature alarm range. An alarm
associated with the patient's temperature is active when the
patient's temperature level is outside the temperature alarm
range.
[0069] In some embodiments, the PMP device 200 can measure the
patient's temperature in either a predictive mode or in a direct
mode. When the PMP device 200 measures the patient's temperature in
the predictive mode, the PMP device 200 predicts the patient's
current temperature based on periodic readings of the patient's
temperature. When the PMP device 200 measures the patient's
temperature in the direct mode, the PMP device 200 continually
measures the patient's temperature.
[0070] The temperature value in the temperature frame 314d is based
on measurements received from a thermometer attached to a patient.
When the PMP device 200 measures the patient's temperature in the
predictive mode, the thermometer can be located at various places
on the patient's body. Example locations on the patient's body
where the thermometer can be located include in the patient's
mouth, on the patient's thigh, in the patient's armpit, in the
patient's rectum, and other locations.
[0071] The display screen 218 enables a user to select the
parameter reporting frames 314a-314d in order to change how the
physiological parameters are represented in the parameter reporting
frames 314a-314d. In other words, each of the parameter reporting
frames 314a-314d contains an initial representation of a
physiological parameter. The parameter reporting frame displays an
alternate representation of the physiological parameter instead of
the initial representation of the physiological parameter when a
user selects the parameter reporting frame. For example, selecting
the temperature frame 314d toggles the temperature value between
being expressed in Fahrenheit or Centigrade. This feature is
referred to as "tap to toggle." In another example, when a user
selects the pulse rate frame 314b, the PMP device 200 displays a
waveform in the pulse rate frame 314b instead of a number
representing the patient's current pulse rate. The waveform
represents a patient's pulse over time. In this example, when the
user selects the pulse rate frame 314b again, the PMP device 200
displays a number in the pulse rate frame 314b representing the
patient's current pulse rate. In yet another example, when the user
selects the SpO2 frame 314c, the PMP device 200 displays a
plethysmographic waveform view in the SpO2 frame 314c.
[0072] Furthermore, in the example of FIG. 3, the patient attribute
area 316 contains a patient type that is labeled with the text
"Adult." The patient type is located towards the center of the
patient attribute area 316. Patient-related attribute values that
are labeled with the text ("HEIGHT"), ("WEIGHT"), ("PAIN") and
("RR") are located to the right side of the patient type button
316b. A save button 316g that is labeled with the text ("Save") is
located at the right side of the patient attribute area 316.
[0073] FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 illustrate example user interface
presentations for the PMP device 200 based on physiological
hardware modules installed in the PMP device 200. Different
installed physiological modules result in different user interface
presentations. In this disclosure, when a physiological hardware
module is installed in the PMP device 200, it is also considered to
be connected in the PMP device 200. In examples, some physiological
modules may not be installed, but may be temporarily connected
wirelessly. In other examples, the modules may be logical modules,
rather than physical modules.
[0074] For example, FIG. 4 shows an example system 400 including a
base configuration 402 that includes display areas for SPO2 (oxygen
saturation), NIBP (non-invasive blood pressure), RR (respiration
rate), Pulse (pulse rate) and etCO2 (end-tidal carbon dioxide). For
the example base configuration 402, the PMP device 200 is
configured with an oxygen saturation sensor module, an NIBP module,
a respiration rate sensor module, a pulse rate sensor module and an
end-tidal carbon dioxide sensor module and these modules are
installed on the PMP device 200.
[0075] When the PMP device 200 is configured with the oxygen
saturation sensor module, non-invasive blood pressure module,
respiration rate sensor module, pulse rate sensor module and
end-tidal carbon dioxide sensor module and these modules are
installed in the PMP device 200, space is allocated on the user
interface of PMP device 200 to display physiological parameters
from these modules. For example, areas are allocated on the user
interface of PMP device 200 for the display of oxygen saturation,
non-invasive blood pressure, respiration rate, pulse rate and
end-tidal carbon dioxide. In a similar manner, when a physiological
module is uninstalled at the PMP device 200, the PMP device 200 is
reconfigured to remove or reassign an area of space previously
allocated on the user interface of the PMP device 200 for the
physiological module that is uninstalled.
[0076] In examples, the user interface for PMP device 200 displays
the base configuration 402 regardless of whether sensor devices
corresponding to the physiological modules are connected to a
patient. For example, the user interface for PMP device 200
displays an area for ETCO2 when an ETCO2 module is installed in PMP
device 200, regardless of whether an ETCO2 sensor is actually
connected to the patient and obtaining physiological data from the
patient.
[0077] When a configuration of PMP device 200 changes as a results
of installing one or more additional HCE modules in PMP device 200
or as a result of activating one or more operational features of
PMP device 200, the base configuration 402 changes. For example,
when an integrated pulmonary index (IPI) is configured on for the
PMP device 200, base configuration 402 changes to example
configuration 404. In example configuration 404, a user interface
display area is added for IPI and display areas SpO2 and Pulse
become smaller. The IPI provides a measurement of a patient's
pulmonary health or breathing, typically as a number from 1 to
10.
[0078] When a device for calculating noninvasive total hemoglobin
(SpHb) is installed at PMP device 200, base configuration 402
changes to example configuration 408. When a thermometer module is
installed in PMP device 200, base configuration 402 changes to
example configuration 412.
[0079] In addition to HCE modules being installed and operational
features being activated at base configuration 402, HCE modules may
be installed and operational features may be activated for other
configuration. FIG. 5 shows how configurations 404 and 408 may
change when additional HCE modules are installed or operational
features are activated in system 400. For example, when a SpHb
module is added to configuration 404, configuration 404 changes to
example configuration 502. Similarly, when IPI is configured for
configuration 408, configuration 408 changes to the same
configuration 502.
[0080] FIG. 6 shows how configuration 412 may change when
additional HCE modules are installed or operational features are
activated. For example, when IPI is configured on at PMP device 200
having a configuration 412, configuration 412 changes to example
configuration 602. When a SpHb module is added to configuration
412, configuration 412 changes to example configuration 604.
[0081] When a SpHb module is added to configuration 602,
configuration 602 changes to example configuration 606. When IPI is
configured on at PMP device 200 having a configuration 604,
configuration 604 similarly changes to configuration 616.
[0082] For the examples shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the added HCE
modules are typically installed and configured and operational
features are typically activated and configured during manufacture
before the PMP device 200 is used in a medical setting. When the
PMP device 200 is used, the user interface of the PMP device 200
provides display areas for the features and sensor devices as
described above and as shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6. In examples, the
placement of a display of physiological parameters on the user
interface of PMP device 200 may vary from the examples shown in
FIGS. 4, 5 and 6.
[0083] In other examples, the user interface of PMP device 200 may
be dynamically configured based on the detection of one or more
physiological sensor devices or based on the activation of one or
more operational features. For example, if a wireless thermometer
device is detected at PMP device 200 having base configuration 402,
in examples base configuration 402 changes to configuration
412.
[0084] FIGS. 7A-7B show example display screens 700 for
automatically changing a workflow for a patient. In these examples,
the PMP device 200 is configured to automatically sense a change in
the way the device is being used. Based on this change in use, the
PMP device 200 can change workflows to adjust.
[0085] For example, the PMP device 200 may be operating in a spot
check workflow for a patient. In the spot check workflow, for
example, clinicians may obtain vital signs for the patient, for
example NIBP and temperature, on a non-continuous basis, for
example one or more times during a nurse's shift.
[0086] FIG. 7A shows an example home screen 702 of a patient for
the PMP device 200 when the PMP device 200 is in the spot check
workflow. For the example home screen 702, no sensors are connected
to the patient so physiological data for the patient is not being
displayed on the home screen 702.
[0087] If a clinician connects a continuous monitoring sensor
device, for example an ETC02 sensor device to the patient, the
workflow for the patient becomes a continuous workflow. When the
PMP device 200 is operating with the continuous workflow, the PMP
device 200 obtains a series of measurements of one or more
physiological parameters of a single monitored patient continuously
over a period of time. The continuous measurements can be taken
over short intervals, such as 1 millisecond, 0.5 second, 1 second,
2 seconds, etc.
[0088] In examples, a display screen 704 may be displayed on the
PMP device 200 to alert the clinician that the PMP device 200 is
changing to a continuous workflow. In example display screen 704,
the clinician is alerted to the change in workflow by a dialog box
706 and asked to confirm or reject the change.
[0089] When the clinician approves the change to the continuous
workflow, the PMP device 200 displays example display screen 708,
asking the clinician to verify the identity of the patient. In
example display screen 708, the clinician is asked to confirm or
reject the change via dialog box 710.
[0090] When the clinician verifies the identity of the patient,
example display screen 712 is displayed on the PMP device 200. The
example display screen 712 shows that the workflow has been changed
to continuous monitoring for the patient on PMP device 200. Other
and different display screens may be displayed.
[0091] Example display screen 714 shows that the PMP device 200 is
now in continuous monitoring mode. Physiological data being
monitored in continuous monitoring include respiration rate (RR)
716 and end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) 718.
[0092] In examples, when a physiological sensor device for
continuous monitoring is removed from a patient, the workflow for
the patient may be automatically changed on PMP device 200 from
continuous monitoring to spot check monitoring. Automatically
changing a workflow from a spot workflow to a continuous workflow
may be referred to as auto up-shift. Similarly, changing a workflow
from a continuous workflow to a spot workflow may be referred to as
auto down-shift.
[0093] The automatic shifting of the workflows based on the current
status of the PMP device allows for greater usability. Such
transitions allow the user to easily configure the device as
desired to show the relevant physiological data that is being
collected. In an alternative embodiment, the PMP device can be
configured to automatically change workflow configurations (i.e.,
auto up-shift or down-shift) without prompting for confirmation
from the user. In such a scenario, for example, the PMP device can
automatically transition from a spot check workflow to a continuous
workflow when a continuous sensor device is paired to the PMP
device.
[0094] FIG. 8 shows an illustration of an example review zoom
feature 800 of the user interface of the PMP device 200. The review
zoom feature permits the user interface to automatically zoom in on
a section of a trend display of physiological data and display
physiological data at a relevant time interval, such as one-minute
intervals, on the user interface. The illustration of the review
zoom feature 800 includes example trend displays 802 and 804. Trend
display 802 shows a display of physiological data for selected
physiological parameters at one hour time intervals. For example,
physiological data for example physiological parameters IPI, ETCO2,
RR and SPO2 are displayed at hourly intervals from 6:00 to 14:00.
Physiological data at time periods within each hour time interval
are not shown on trend display 802.
[0095] When an alarm occurs, an exception event is generated and a
new column, for example column 806, is displayed corresponding to
when the alarm occurred. For example, if the alarm occurred at
8:11, the new column, shown having column header 8:11+, is
displayed between the 8:00 and 9:00.
[0096] When the column header of column 806 is selected, trend
display 804 is displayed. Trend display 804 shows physiological
data for the selected parameters at minute intervals instead of the
hour intervals shown in trend display 802. In addition, as shown in
FIG. 8, a column corresponding to the minute selected in trend
display 802 is shown directly underneath the selected minute in
trend display 804. For example, column 808, corresponding to time
8:11 is shown directly under column 806. In this manner, the
selected time is centered in trend display 804 around the minutes
in which the alarm occurred, providing quick access to the selected
physiological data and avoiding the need to search for the selected
minute in trend display 804.
[0097] In examples, when a user wants to return to the normal
display of one hour intervals, the user clicks an area of the
header in trend display 804 and trend display 802 is displayed
again. In examples, the time intervals or one hour for trend
display 802 and 1 minute for trend display 804 can be adjusted to
other time interval values.
[0098] FIG. 9 shows screen shots of example displays 900 on the
user interface of the PMP device 200 when a CO2 sensor is connected
to the PMP device 200. When a CO2 sensor 904, for example a
physiological sensor that monitors end-tidal carbon dioxide, is
connected to a patient, the CO2 sensor must be correctly attached
in order to obtain accurate readings from the CO2 sensor. However
it is possible, to connect the CO2 sensor incorrectly, thereby
producing inaccurate readings from the CO2 sensor. Furthermore a
clinician may not realize that the CO2 sensor is connected
incorrectly.
[0099] A common way of incorrectly connecting the CO2 sensor is to
fail to completely tighten a connection of the CO2 sensor to the
PMP device 200. To mitigate against incorrectly tightening the
connection of the CO2 sensor to the PMP device 200, the clinician
is prompted each time the CO2 sensor is attached to the PMP device
200 to remind the clinician to connect the CO2 sensor
correctly.
[0100] As shown, in FIG. 9, whenever a CO2 sensor is attached to
PMP device 200, an example window 902 is displayed on the user
interface of the PMP device 200. For example, the window 902
includes a message indicating that a connector on the CO2 sensor
must be turned completely to the right until tight. The window 902
and the message alert the clinician that the CO2 sensor must be
properly installed for accurate measurements to be taken. Other
windows and messages are possible.
[0101] FIG. 10 shows an example flowchart for a method 1000 for
configuring a display of physiological data for a patient. At
operation 1002, one or more health care equipment (HCE) modules
that are installed in a physiological parameter monitoring platform
device, for example PMP device 200, are identified. The one or more
HCE modules are used to process physiological data obtained by a
corresponding physiological sensor that is typically connected to
or attached to a patient. Examples of HCE modules include the
non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) module 216, the temperature
measurement module 212 and the SpO2 module 214. Other HCE modules
are possible.
[0102] At operation 1004, the physiological parameter monitoring
platform device is configured to allocate display areas for each of
the identified HCE modules. The display areas provide for a display
of physiological data obtained by the HCE modules. The display
areas are located on a display screen of the physiological
parameter monitoring platform device. The display areas are
specific to the HCE modules configured, as shown in FIGS. 4-6.
[0103] At operation 1006, the physiological parameter monitoring
platform device detects that one or more additional HCE modules are
installed in the physiological parameter monitoring platform
device. At operation 1008, the physiological parameter monitoring
platform device is reconfigured to allocate display space for each
of the additional HCE modules. In the process of allocating display
space for each of the additional HCE modules, display space for
previously identified HCE modules may be decreased in size, as
shown in FIG. 4-6. For example, when a NIBP module is added to base
configuration 402, resulting in configuration 410, display space
for pulse rate in configuration 410 is smaller than display space
for pulse rate in base configuration 402.
[0104] FIG. 11 shows an example flowchart for a method 1100 for
changing a workflow based on the detection of a physiological
sensor device. At operation 1102, physiological data is obtained
from a patient according to a first workflow. For example, oxygen
saturation may be measuring using a spot workflow, for example by a
nurse attaching an SPO2 sensor to a finger of the patient and
taking a measurement during the nurse's shift.
[0105] At operation 1104, a second workflow physiological sensor
device is attached to the patient. For example, a clinician may
have attached a sensor device for measuring end-tidal carbon
dioxide (ETCO2) to the patient. ETCO2 is typically measured
continuously as part of a continuous workflow.
[0106] At operation 1106, a determination is made as to whether a
second workflow physiological sensor device is attached to the
patient. When it is determined at operation 1106 that the second
workflow physiological sensor device is attached to the patient, at
operation 1108, the clinician is prompted that that the workflow is
being changed from the first workflow to the second workflow, for
example from the spot check workflow to the continuous workflow.
The clinician is also prompted to provide permission for permitting
the workflow to be changed from the first workflow to the second
workflow. Prompting is done to alert the clinician that the
physiological parameter monitoring platform device is ready to
change the workflow and to indicate to the clinician, in examples,
that other changes may occur. For example, vital signs data
obtained using the spot workflow and not yet sent to the EMR system
may be deleted from the physiological parameter monitoring platform
device.
[0107] At operation 1110, after the clinician gives permission for
the change of workflow, the clinician is prompted to confirm the
identity of the patient. In examples, a dialog box similar to
dialog box 705, may be displayed showing identification information
for the patient and asking the clinician to confirm.
[0108] At operation 1112, after the clinician confirms the identity
of the patient, the physiological parameter monitoring platform
device is reconfigured to the second workflow, for example PMP
device 200 is reconfigured to the continuous workflow. At operation
1114, physiological data is obtained from the patient using the
second workflow.
[0109] FIG. 12 shows an example flowchart for a method 1200 for
implementing a review zoom function of the user interface of the
physiological parameter monitoring platform device. The review zoom
function permits a clinician to automatically zoom into
physiological data from a patient when an alarm condition
occurs.
[0110] At operation 1202, physiological data for a patient is
displayed at first time intervals on a display screen of the
physiological parameter monitoring platform device. In examples,
the physiological data is obtained at different times, typically at
one hour intervals, and the display of the physiological data at
each of these times provides a display of a trend in the
physiological data over time.
[0111] At operation 1204, an alarm is received at the physiological
parameter monitoring platform device. The alarm typically indicates
that one or more physiological parameters being monitored for the
patient have values outside an allowable range for these
physiological parameters. For example, a physiological parameter by
be lower than a lower threshold limit or higher than an upper
threshold limit.
[0112] At operation 1206, a column of physiological data is
displayed corresponding to a time at which the alarm occurred. For
example, if the alarm occurred at 8:11, a column of physiological
data at time 8:11 is displayed. The column of physiological data is
placed between hourly columns of physiological data, for example
between 8:00 and 9:00, as shown in FIG. 8.
[0113] At operation 1208, the column of physiological data is
selected, typically by clicking on a header of the column. For
example, the column may be selected by clicking on the column
header of column 806. As shown in FIG. 8 the header of column 806
is indicated as 8:11+.
[0114] As a result of selecting the header of the column displaying
the alarm data, at operation 1210, physiological data is displayed
at shorter time intervals than previously displayed. For example,
whereas at operation 1202, physiological data for the patient may
be displayed at one hour intervals, at operation 1210,
physiological data for the patient may be displayed at one minute
time intervals.
[0115] In addition, as shown in column 808 of FIG. 8, the
physiological data at the one minute time intervals is positioned
under the corresponding time at which the alarm occurred. For
example, column 808 is displayed directly under column 806. This
permits the clinician to easily view physiological data at minutes
intervals around the time at which the alarm occurred, and
minimizes any scrolling the clinician may need to do in order to
locate alarm data.
[0116] FIG. 13 shows an example flowchart for a method 1300 for
alerting a clinician when a physiological sensor that measures
respiration is attached to a PMP device. An example of a
physiological sensor that measure respiration is a physiological
sensor that measures end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2).
[0117] At operation 1302, a respiration sensor device is attached
to PMP device 200. At operation 1304, the PMP device 200 detects
that the respiration sensor is attached to the PMP device 200. In
examples, the respiration sensor device includes a hose and the PMP
device 200 includes a hose sensor. When the respiration sensor
device is attached to the PMP device 200, the hose sensor detects
that that the respiration sensor device is attached to the PMP
device 200. It examples, the respiration sensor device triggers the
hose sensor when the respiration sensor device is attached to the
PMP device 200.
[0118] At operation 1306, a warning message is displayed on the
physiological parameter monitoring platform device. An example
warning message, shown on example window 902, instructs the
clinician to turn a connector completely to the right until tight.
Other warning messages are possible.
[0119] FIG. 14 illustrates example physical components of the PMP
device 200. As illustrated in the example of FIG. 14, the PMP
device 200 include at least one central processing unit ("CPU")
1408, a system memory 1412, and a system bus 1410 that couples the
system memory 1412 to the CPU 1408. The system memory 1412 includes
a random access memory ("RAM") 1418 and a read-only memory ("ROM")
1420. A basic input/output system containing the basic routines
that help to transfer information between elements within the PMP
device 200, such as during startup, is stored in the ROM 1420. The
PMP device 200 further includes a mass storage device 1414. The
mass storage device 1414 is able to store software instructions and
data.
[0120] The mass storage device 1414 is connected to the CPU 1408
through a mass storage controller (not shown) connected to the bus
1410. The mass storage device 1414 and its associated
computer-readable data storage media provide non-volatile,
non-transitory storage for the PMP device 200. Although the
description of computer-readable data storage media contained
herein refers to a mass storage device, such as a hard disk or
CD-ROM drive, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art
that computer-readable data storage media can be any available
non-transitory, physical device or article of manufacture from
which the PMP device 200 can read data and/or instructions.
[0121] Computer-readable data storage media include volatile and
non-volatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any
method or technology for storage of information such as
computer-readable software instructions, data structures, program
modules or other data. Example types of computer-readable data
storage media include, but are not limited to, RAM, ROM, EPROM,
EEPROM, flash memory or other solid state memory technology,
CD-ROMs, digital versatile discs ("DVDs"), other optical storage
media, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or
other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be
used to store the desired information and which can be accessed by
the PMP device 200.
[0122] According to various embodiments of the invention, the PMP
device 200 may operate in a networked environment using logical
connections to remote network devices through the network 108, such
as a local network, the Internet, or another type of network. The
PMP device 200 connects to the network 108 through a network
interface unit 1416 connected to the bus 1410. It should be
appreciated that the network interface unit 1416 may also be
utilized to connect to other types of networks and remote computing
systems. The PMP device 200 also includes an input/output
controller 1422 for receiving and processing input from a number of
other devices, including a keyboard, a mouse, a touch user
interface display screen, or another type of input device.
Similarly, the input/output controller 1422 may provide output to a
touch user interface display screen, a printer, or other type of
output device.
[0123] As mentioned briefly above, the mass storage device 1414 and
the RAM 1418 of the PMP device 200 can store software instructions
and data. The software instructions include an operating system
1432 suitable for controlling the operation of the PMP device 200.
The mass storage device 1414 and/or the RAM 1418 also store
software instructions, that when executed by the CPU 1708, cause
the PMP device 200 to provide the functionality of the PMP device
200 discussed in this document. For example, the mass storage
device 1414 and/or the RAM 1418 can store software instructions
that, when executed by the CPU 1708, cause the PMP device 200 to
display screen 218 and other screens.
[0124] It should be appreciated that various embodiments can be
implemented (1) as a sequence of computer implemented acts or
program modules running on a computing system and/or (2) as
interconnected machine logic circuits or circuit modules within the
computing system. The implementation is a matter of choice
dependent on the performance requirements of the computing system
implementing the invention. Accordingly, logical operations
including related algorithms can be referred to variously as
operations, structural devices, acts or modules. It will be
recognized by one skilled in the art that these operations,
structural devices, acts and modules may be implemented in
software, firmware, special purpose digital logic, and any
combination thereof without deviating from the spirit and scope of
the present invention as recited within the claims set forth
herein.
[0125] Although the invention has been described in connection with
various embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art will
understand that many modifications may be made thereto within the
scope of the claims that follow. For example, it should be
appreciated that the screens illustrated in this document are
merely examples and that in other embodiments equivalent screens
can have different contents and appearances. Accordingly, it is not
intended that the scope of the invention in any way be limited by
the above description, but instead be determined entirely by
reference to the claims that follow.
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