MEDICAL WORKSTATION WITH INTEGRATED SUPPORT OF PROCESS STEPS
A device ( 13 ) is provided for use with a treatment device for treating a patient. The device ( 13 ) includes a detection device ( 17 ) for detecting at least one transition of the patient's treatment from a first phase of treatment to a second phase of treatment. A signal device ( 25 ) for sending at least one signal when the transition is detected. It proposes, furthermore, a workstation equipped herewith.
1 . A device for use with a treatment device for treating a patient, the device comprising:
a detection means for detecting at least one phase of treatment and/or a transition of the patient's treatment from a first phase of treatment to a second phase of treatment; and
a signal means for sending at least one of a signal related to the detected phase of treatment and a signal when the transition is detected.
2 . A device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
a display means for displaying the phase of treatment in which the patient is at a point in time.
3 . A device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
an input means for selecting possible phases of treatment.
4 . A device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
a display means for displaying the actions associated with a change from one phase to another.
5 . A device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
an input means for changing values that the treatment device seeks to reach or are set in the device for treatment parameters of phases of treatment.
6 . A device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
a data bank means for storing work flows data.
7 . A device in accordance with claim 1 , with a control means for controlling work flow.
8 . A device in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:
wherein the device for treatment is a device for anesthetizing the patient.
9 . A medical workstation, comprising:
a plurality of treating devices and/or monitoring devices for the treatment and/or monitoring of a patient; and
a treatment phase detection and signaling device comprising a detection means for detecting at said plurality of treating devices and/or monitoring devices at least one phase of treatment and/or a transition of the patient's treatment from a first phase of treatment to a second phase of treatment; and a signal means for sending at least one of a signal related to the detected phase of treatment and a signal when the transition is detected.
10 . A workstation in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
a display means for displaying the phase of treatment in which the patient is at a point in time.
11 . A workstation in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
an input means for selecting possible phases of treatment.
12 . A workstation in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprising:
a display means for displaying the actions associated with a change from one phase to another.
13 . A workstation in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
an input means for changing values that the treating devices and/or monitoring devices seeks to reach or are set in the device for treatment parameters of phases of treatment.
14 . A workstation in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
a data bank means for storing work flows data.
15 . A workstation in accordance with claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device with a control means for controlling work flow.
16 . A workstation in accordance with claim 9 , wherein the treating devices and/or monitoring devices include at least one device for anesthetizing the patient.
17 . A medical workstation system, comprising:
a plurality of medical treating/monitoring devices for one or more of treating and monitoring of a patient; and
a treatment phase detection and signaling device comprising a detection means operatively connected to the medical treating/monitoring devices for detecting phases of treatment and a transition from one phase of treatment to a subsequent phase of treatment; and a signal means for sending a signal related to at least one of the detected phases of treatment and transition from one phase of treatment to a subsequent phase of treatment.
18 . A workstation in accordance with claim 17 , wherein said detection means comprises: at least one of a measuring device, a patient monitor, a user input and a semiautomatic detection device.
19 . A workstation in accordance with claim 17 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
a display means for displaying at least one of the phase of treatment in which the patient is at a point in time and for displaying the actions associated with a change from one phase to another; and
an input means for at least one of selecting possible phases of treatment and changing values that the treating/monitoring devices seeks to reach or are set in the device for treatment parameters of phases of treatment.
20 . A workstation in accordance with claim 17 , wherein the treating/monitoring devices include at least one device for anesthetizing the patient.