Burn patient resuscitation system
US8157785B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/0496
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for operating a semi-closed loop and/or a closed loop resuscitation of a burn patient in view of patient information and other physiological data gathered as part of the method and/or by the system. The method in at least one embodiment includes receiving patient information, calculating an infusion rate based at least on part on a portion of the received patient information, outputting the infusion rate to an infusion pump, obtaining a urinary output, calculating a new infusion rate using infusion rate model based constants, and outputting the new infusion rate to an infusion pump. In some embodiments, the method includes notifying medical staff when problems arise, displaying information regarding the resuscitation, and setting limits regarding the infusion rates.
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