Display of respiratory data graphs on a ventilator graphical user interface
The disclosure describes improved systems and methods for configuring the layout of a graphical display in a ventilatory system. Specifically, the present methods provide a user interface for configuring one or more layout categories associated with data on the graphical display. Upon selection of a layout category, a clinician is provided with a preview of the layout of the layout category. The preview consists of one or more parameter positions. Each parameter position is associated with a parameter. The clinician is also provided with a listing of possible parameters. The parameter positions in the preview and the possible parameters in the listing are selectable elements. Once a parameter position is selected, a possible parameter can be chosen to replace the parameter associated with the selected parameter position. If this replacement is acceptable to the clinician, the clinician can access an accept button to implement the replacement in the graphical display.
1. A user interface for providing layout configuration for a graphical display associated with a ventilator, the ventilator configured with a computer, the computer comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed, provide a user interface including a graphical user interface for accepting commands and for displaying information, the user interface comprising:
at least one window associated with the user interface; and
elements within the at least one window comprising:
a first set of selection elements for selecting a layout category;
a second set of selection elements, each of the second set of selection elements indicating a parameter position within a layout associated with a selected one the first set of selections elements and a first parameter currently associated with the parameter position and a second parameter selected to replace the first parameter.
2. The user interface of claim 1 , wherein each layout category corresponds to a set of data on the graphical display of the graphical user interface.
3. The user interface of claim 1 , wherein the first set of selection elements comprise at least one of:
a tab for selecting a patient data layout category;
a tab for selecting a big numbers layout category; and
a tab for selecting a charts layout category.
4. The user interface of claim 1 , wherein the second set of selection elements includes a preview of the set of data on the graphical display, the preview comprising a currently displayed parameter for each parameter position.
5. The user interface of claim 1 , wherein the second set of selection elements further comprises one or more possible replacement parameters.
6. The user interface of claim 1 , further comprising a third set of selection elements comprising a scroll bar for viewing the second set of selection elements.
7. The user interface of claim 6 , wherein upon selection of the scroll bar a first description associated with one of: the first parameter, second parameter, or one or more possible replacement parameters is displayed.
8. The user interface of claim 7 , wherein moving the scroll bar displays a second description associated with a different one of: the first parameter, second parameter, or one or more possible replacement parameters is displayed.
9. The user interface of claim 1 , wherein when the first parameter is the same as the second parameter a duplication warning is displayed.
10. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions that when executed provide a user interface for providing layout configuration for a graphical display associated with a ventilator, the user interface comprising:
at least one window associated with the user interface; and
elements within the at least one window comprising:
a first set of selection elements for selecting a layout category;
a second set of selection elements, each of the second set of selection elements indicating a parameter position within a layout associated with a selected one the first set of selections elements and a first parameter currently associated with the parameter position and a second parameter selected to replace the first parameter.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein each layout category corresponds to a set of data on the graphical display of the graphical user interface.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the first set of selection elements comprise at least one of:
a tab for selecting a patient data layout category;
a tab for selecting a big numbers layout category; and
a tab for selecting a charts layout category.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the second set of selection elements includes a preview of the set of data on the graphical display, the preview comprising a currently displayed parameter for each parameter position.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes one or more of: RAM, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, solid state memory technology, CD-ROM, DVD, optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage and magnetic storage devices.
15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , further comprising a third set of selection elements comprising a scroll bar for viewing the second set of selection elements.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein upon selection of the scroll bar a first description associated with one of: the first parameter, second parameter, or one or more possible replacement parameters is displayed.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein moving the scroll bar displays a second description associated with a different one of: the first parameter, second parameter, or one or more possible replacement parameters is displayed.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein when the first parameter is the same as the second parameter a duplication warning is displayed.
19. A ventilatory system configured with a computer, the computer comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing computer executable instructions that, when executed, provide a user interface for providing layout configuration for a graphical display associated with a ventilator, comprising:
at least one window associated with the user interface; and
elements within the at least one window comprising:
a first set of selection elements for selecting a layout category;
a second set of selection elements, each of the second set of selection elements indicating a parameter position within a layout associated with a selected one the first set of selections elements and a first parameter currently associated with the parameter position and a second parameter selected to replace the first parameter.
20. The ventilator system of claim 19 , wherein when the first parameter is the same as the second parameter a duplication warning is displayed.