Ventilator-initiated prompt regarding auto-peep detection during ventilation of non-triggering patient
US9030304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 12, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B5/22
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent a myriad of ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during volume ventilation of a non-triggering patient. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format.
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