Decision-assist method of resuscitation of patients

US9061101B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Unites States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army · US
• The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System · US

Inventors

• Jose Salinas · San Antonio, US
• George C. Kramer · Galveston, US
• Leopoldo C. Cancio · San Antonio, US
• Kevin Kwong-Tai Chung · Princeton, US
• Elizabeth R. Mann · San Antonio, US
• Steven E. Wolf · San Antonio, US
• Drew A. Guy · San Antonio, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 18, 2013
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 18, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2202/0496
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method for providing decision-assist to medical staff resuscitating a burn patient includes receiving patient information, calculating an infusion rate, outputting the infusion rate, obtaining a urinary output, calculating a new infusion rate using infusion rate model based constants, and outputting the new infusion rate. In some embodiments, the method includes notifying medical staff when problems arise, displaying information regarding the resuscitation, and setting limits regarding the infusion rates.