Apparatus, method, and computer-readable recording medium for executing a customizable physiological measurement schedule for patients
An electronic device, method, and computer-readable recording medium execute a customizable physiological measurement schedule for measuring one or more physiological parameters of a patient. A display displays information related to the patient including physiological data, and a memory is configured to store one or more programs. The one or more processors execute the one or more programs to provide a graphical user interface (“GUI”) on the display including a customizable measurement schedule. An input is received directed to one or more measurement times and corresponding measurement intervals of the one or more physiological parameters to the customizable measurement schedule using a first selection. When the customizable measurement schedule is executed, the one or more programs when executed by the one or more processors provide a first visible indication as each measurement time and corresponding measurement interval of the customizable measurement schedule is completed.
1 . An electronic device capable of automatically executing and adjusting a customizable physiological measurement schedule for measuring one or more physiological parameters of a patient comprising:
a display configured to display information related to the patient;
a memory configured to store one or more programs;
a sensor interface including amplifying, filtering and analog-to-digital circuitry to receive the one or more physiological parameters from one or more physiological sensors connected to the patient; and
one or more processors configured to automatically execute the one or more programs to:
provide a graphical user interface (GUI) on the display for displaying the one or more physiological parameters concurrent with a customizable measurement schedule for the patient with one or more selections of one or more number of measurements, one or more intervals between measurements and one or more duration of measurements, for a plurality of different cycles of measurements,
receive an input corresponding to the one or more intervals to adjust the customizable measurement schedule concurrent with displaying the one or more physiological parameters wherein the input is directed to specifying one or more of the number of measurements, the intervals between measurements and the durations of measurements for the plurality of different cycles, wherein the plurality of different cycles differ in one or more of the number of measurements and the interval between measurements, and
configure the measurement of the one or more physiological parameters based on the customized measurement schedule by causing the sensor interface to automatically control the one or more physiological sensors to receive one or more updates to the physiological parameters according to the plurality of different cycles of the adjusted customized measurement schedule.
2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the one or more programs to subtract one or more selections of one or more number of measurements, one or more intervals between measurements, one or more duration of measurements and one or more of the different cycles of measurements from the adjusted customized measurement schedule.
3 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein execution of the customizable measurement schedule is related to discrete measurements of any one of non-invasive blood pressure (“NIBP”), temperature, heart rate, an electrocardiogram (“ECG”), non-invasive peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), end tidal carbon dioxide (etCO2), apnea of the patient, neuromuscular transmission (“NMT”), cardiac output (“CO”), and glucose concentration.
4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors is further configured to suggest numbers of measurements and intervals between measurements based on previously measured one or more physiological parameters.
5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is a patient monitor.
6 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the input is entered by a user.
7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of different cycles of measurements comprise:
a first cycle of measurements comprising a first number of measurements and a first interval between the measurements; and
a second cycle of measurements comprising a second number of measurements and a second interval between the measurements, wherein at least one of the first number of measurements differs from the second measurement or the first interval between measurements differs from the second interval between measurements.
8 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more selections further includes a plurality of pre-defined measurement schedules based on clinical needs.
9 . The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to automatically execute the one or more programs to:
receive data comprising patient location information;
automatically select one of the plurality of pre-defined measurement schedules based on the patient location information;
receive the one or more physiological parameters based on the selected pre-defined measurement schedules; and
provide the GUI on the display further including displaying the one or more physiological parameters based on the customized measurement schedule concurrent with displaying the customized measurement schedule and a first visible indication as each measurement time and corresponding measurement interval of the customized measurement schedule is completed, wherein the customized measurement schedule is initially based on the selected pre-defined measurement schedule.
10 . The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to execute the one or more programs to provide a second visible indication indicating a current execution of the customizable measurement schedule concurrent with displaying the one or more physiological parameters and the customizable measurement schedule.
11 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to automatically execute the one or more programs to:
receive the one or more physiological parameters based on the customized measurement schedule; and
provide the GUI on the display further including displaying the one or more physiological parameters based on the customized measurement schedule concurrently with displaying the customized measurement schedule and a first visible indication proximate a given one of the plurality of cycles of measurements currently in progress.
12 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to automatically execute the one or more programs to:
receive data comprising patient location information, patient medical condition, and historical physiological parameters of the patient, the historical physiological parameters indicating data trends therein;
execute a machine learning algorithm that automatically determines adjustments to the customized measurement schedule based on the one or more physiological parameters collected by the sensors connected to the patient, the patient location information, and the historical physiological parameters; and
provide the GUI on the display further including an indication of the automatically determined adjustments to the customizable measurement schedule based on the historical physiological parameters and the location information.
13 . A method of automatically executing and adjusting a customizable physiological measurement schedule for measuring one or more physiological parameters of a patient on an electronic device comprising:
providing a graphical user interface (“GUI”) for displaying the one or more physiological parameters concurrently with a customizable measurement schedule for the patient with one or more selections of one or more number of measurements, one or more intervals between measurements and one or more duration of measurements, for a plurality of different cycles of measurements;
receiving an input to the customizable measurement schedule concurrent with displaying the one or more physiological parameters, wherein the input is directed to specifying one or more of the number of measurements, the intervals between measurements and the durations of measurements for the plurality of different cycles, wherein the plurality of different cycles differ in one or more of the number of measurements and the interval between measurements; and
configuring measurement of the one or more physiological parameters from physiological data based on the customized measurement schedule by causing a sensor interface to automatically control the one or more physiological sensors to receive one or more updates to the physiological parameters according to the plurality of different cycles of the adjusted customized measurement schedule.
14 . The method according to claim 13 , further comprising subtracting one or more selections of one or more number of measurements, one or more intervals between measurements, one or more duration of measurements and one or more of the different cycles of measurements from the adjusted customized measurement schedule.
15 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the customizable measurement schedule is related to discrete or continuous measurements of any one of non-invasive blood pressure (“NIBP”), temperature, heart rate, an electrocardiogram (“ECG”), non-invasive peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), end tidal carbon dioxide (etCO2), apnea of the patient, neuromuscular transmission (“NMT”), cardiac output (“CO”), and glucose concentration.
16 . The method according to claim 13 , further comprising providing a second visible indication indicating a current execution of the customizable measurement schedule concurrent with displaying the one or more physiological parameters and the customizable measurement schedule.
17 . The method according to claim 13 , further comprising suggesting numbers of measurements and intervals between measurements based on previously measured one or more physiological parameters.
18 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the input is entered by a user.
19 . The method according to claim 13 , further comprising providing the GUI for further displaying the one or more physiological parameters based on the customized measurement schedule concurrently with displaying the customized measurement schedule and a first visible indication proximate a given one of the plurality of cycles of measurements currently in progress.
20 . A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing a program for automatically executing and adjusting a customizable physiological measurement schedule for measuring one or more physiological parameters of a patient on an electronic device, the program, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to automatically:
provide a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display for displaying the one or more physiological parameters concurrent with a customizable measurement schedule for the patient with one or more selections of one or more number of measurements, one or more intervals between measurements and one or more duration of measurements, for a plurality of different cycles of measurements;
receive an input to the customizable measurement schedule concurrent with displaying the one or more physiological parameters, wherein the input is directed to specifying one or more of the number of measurements, the intervals between measurements and the durations of measurements for the plurality of different cycles, wherein the plurality of different cycles differ in one or more of the number of measurements and the interval between measurements; and
configure measurement of the one or more physiological parameters from the physiological data based on the customized measurement schedule by the one or more processors causing a sensor interface to automatically control the one or more physiological sensors to receive one or more updates to the physiological parameters according to the plurality of different cycles of the adjusted customized measurement schedule.
21 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein the processor subtracts one or more selections of one or more number of measurements, one or more intervals between measurements, one or more duration of measurements and one or more of the different cycles of measurements from the adjusted customized measurement schedule.
22 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein the customizable measurement schedule is related to discrete or continuous measurements of any one of non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), temperature, heart rate, electrocardiogram (ECG), non-invasive peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), end tidal carbon dioxide (etCO2), apnea of the patient, neuromuscular transmission (NMT), cardiac output (CO), and glucose measurement.
23 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein the processor further provides a second visible indication indicating a current execution of the customizable measurement schedule concurrent with displaying the one or more physiological parameters and the customizable measurement schedule.
24 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein the program when executed by the processor is further configured to suggest number of measurements and intervals between measurements based on previously measured one or more physiological parameters.
25 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein the plurality of different cycles of measurements comprise:
a first cycle of measurements comprising a first number of measurements and a first interval between the measurements; and
a second cycle of measurements comprising a second number of measurements and a second interval between the measurements, wherein at least one of the first number of measurements differs from the second measurement or the first interval between measurements differs from the second interval between measurements.
26 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein the one or more selections further includes a plurality of pre-defined measurement schedules based on clinical needs.
27 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 26 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to automatically execute the one or more programs to:
receive data comprising patient location information;
automatically select one of the plurality of pre-defined measurement schedules based on the patient location information;
receive the one or more physiological parameters based on the selected pre-defined measurement schedules; and
provide the GUI on the display further including displaying the one or more physiological parameters based on the selected pre-defined measurement schedule concurrent with displaying the selected pre-defined measurement schedule and a first visible indication as each measurement time and corresponding measurement interval of the pre-defined measurement schedule is completed.
28 . The electronic device of claim 27 , further comprising:
a communication interface for receiving the patient location information.
29 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to claim 20 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to automatically execute the one or more programs to:
receive the one or more physiological parameters based on the customized measurement schedule; and
provide the GUI on the display further including displaying the one or more physiological parameters based on the customized measurement schedule concurrently with displaying the customized measurement schedule and a first visible indication proximate a given one of the plurality of cycles of measurements currently in progress.