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Field	Value
Publication number	US-10179217-B2
Application number	US-201615082909-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 28, 2016
Priority date	Jun 29, 2012
Publication date	Jan 15, 2019
Grant date	Jan 15, 2019

Abstract

A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators is provided. In one aspect, the monitoring system includes a memory that includes instructions, and a processor. The processor is configured to execute the instructions to receive data for a plurality of medical ventilators, and identify a configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators from the received data for the plurality of medical ventilators. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions to associate each patient with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators, determine an identification and status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, and provide, for display, information indicative of the configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators. Methods and machine-readable media are also provided.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A monitoring system for multiple medical ventilators comprising:
a memory comprising instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the instructions to:
receive ventilator data generated by a plurality of medical ventilators used by a plurality of patients;
identify a ventilating configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators based on the ventilator data;
associate each patient from the plurality of patients with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators;
determine an identification and ventilation status for each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators; and
provide instructions to concurrently display information indicative of the ventilating configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and ventilation status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators, wherein the identification for each patient comprises at least one of a patient care area or patient location.

2. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the information indicative of the ventilating configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators comprises at least one of an apnea interval, a bias flow, a compression volume, a CO2 value, a demand flow, a diameter, an average end tidal CO2, a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2), a flow cycle, or a flow trigger.

3. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the information indicative of the identification and ventilation status of each patient comprises at least one measured physiological statistic for dynamic compliance (Cdyn), inverse ratio ventilation (TIE), mandatory ventilation rate, mandatory exhaled tidal volume (VTE), total lung ventilation per minute, positive end respiratory pressure (PEEP), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR), mean airway pressure, peak airway pressure, or total ventilation rate.

4. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the ventilator data for the plurality of medical ventilators comprises at least one of a medical ventilator start time, a medical ventilator mode, tidal volume (VT), ventilation frequency, fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2), or positive end respiratory pressure (PEEP).

5. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises at least one of a notification for at least one patient that indicates at least one of an alert for the medical ventilator associated with the patient, or an alert indicating a non-compliance of the medical ventilator with a compliance policy.

6. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises at least one of a total estimated ventilation cost for patients in a first period, a total estimated ventilation cost for patients in a second period, baseline period, a total estimated weaning cost for patients in the first period, a total estimated weaning cost for patients in the second period, or a difference in cost between the first period and the second period.

7. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the identification for each patient further comprises at least one of an account identification or a patient name.

8. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to transmit a request to at least one of the plurality of medical ventilators, the request comprising at least one a request to remotely access the medical ventilator, to remotely control the medical ventilator, to annotate data stored on the medical ventilator, to change information for a patient associated with the medical ventilator, or obtain diagnostic information for the medical ventilator.

9. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the ventilator data for the plurality of medical ventilators is received over a network.

10. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the information is displayed using an interface configured for a mobile device.

11. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the ventilator data comprises a physiological statistic obtained from the medical ventilator for a patient, and wherein the processor is further configured to receive a threshold value for generating a notification when the physiological statistic for the patient exceeds the threshold value.

12. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the information comprises a report, for at least one of the patients, of at least one of weaning, medical ventilator settings, medical ventilator history, lung protection, or patient details.

13. The monitoring system of claim 12 , wherein the ventilator data is received at the monitoring system, and wherein parameters for generating the report are configurable at the monitoring system.

14. The monitoring system of claim 12 , wherein the report comprises at least one of analytics data or summary data.

15. The monitoring system of claim 12 , wherein the report for weaning comprises current, minimum, and maximum values for a patient information for at least one of a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2), minute ventilation, positive end respiratory pressure (PEEP), tidal volume (VT), total ventilation rate, and work of breathing measured.

16. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the information indicative of the identification and ventilation status of each patient comprises providing information for patients in a care area, the information for patients in a care area indicative of at least one of a number of weaning candidates, average number days on a medical ventilator, average number of hours from a first weaning marker to a first spontaneous breathing trial (SBT), average number of hours from the first weaning marker to a final extubation, a reintubation rate, a total estimated ventilation cost for patients with weaning markers, an average estimated ventilation cost for patients with weaning markers, patient weaning information grouped by physician, a number of patients with alarm notifications, an average number of times patients in the care area have had physiological statistics exceeding acceptable thresholds, or a percentage of time patients in the care area have had physiological statistics exceeding acceptable thresholds.

17. The monitoring system of claim 16 , wherein the information for patients in the care area is provided in at least one of a text format or chart format.

18. A method for monitoring multiple medical ventilators using a single interface, the method comprising:
receiving ventilator data generated by a plurality of medical ventilators used by a plurality of patients;
identifying a ventilating configuration for each of the plurality of medical ventilators based on the ventilator data;
associating each patient from the plurality of patients with a respective one of the plurality of medical ventilators;
determining an identification and ventilation status for each patient associated with the plurality of medical ventilators; and
providing instructions to concurrently display, information indicative of the ventilating configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators and indicative of the identification and ventilation status of each patient associated with one of the plurality of medical ventilators,
wherein the identification for each patient comprises at least one of a patient care area or patient location.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the information indicative of the ventilating configuration of each of the plurality of medical ventilators comprises at least one of an apnea interval, a bias flow, a compression volume, a CO2 value, a demand flow, a d

Assignees

• Carefusion 303 Inc
• Vyaire Medical Capital Llc

Inventors

• Steinhauer Tom
• Lam Willis
• Blansfield Terry
• Birch Stephen J
• Mulkowsky Leonard
• Pait Clifton
• Rogers Mark

Classifications

• A61M16/026

  specially adapted for predicting, e.g. for determining an information representative of a flow limitation during a ventilation cycle by using a root square technique or a regression analysis · CPC title

• A61M2205/52

  with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient · CPC title

• A61M16/0057

  Pumps therefor · CPC title

• A61M16/0051

  with alarm devices · CPC title

• G06F19/3418

  Physics · mapped topic