Method for operating a medical system, computer program product, medical system, and control device

1. A method for operating, a medical system comprising a sensor device continuously monitoring a physiological parameter, a control device, and receiving devices, the method, in the control device, comprising:

providing a first threshold value for the physiological parameter in the control device, the first threshold value being assigned to a first receiving device configured to notify a user of the first receiving device in response to receiving signaling data from the control device;

providing a second threshold value for the physiological parameter in the control device, the second threshold value being different from the first threshold value and assigned to a second receiving device which is different from the first receiving device and configured to notify a user of the second receiving device in response to receiving the signaling data from the control device;

receiving a stream of monitoring data indicating a physiological parameter continuously monitored by the sensor device in the control device;

determining a present value for the physiological parameter from the stream of monitoring data; and

transmitting,

in response to the present value exceeding the first threshold value, the signaling data from the control device to the first receiving device, and

in response to the present value exceeding the second threshold value, the signaling data from the control device to the second receiving device,

wherein to at least one of the first and second threshold values a plurality of receiving devices is assigned and the method further comprises:

providing device information for the plurality of receiving devices in the control device;

prioritizing the receiving devices from the plurality of receiving devices according to the device information, thereby, determining a prioritized order of the receiving devices;

transmitting the signaling data from the control device to the one or all receiving devices from the plurality of receiving devices according to the prioritized order;

receiving response information in the control device, the response information indicating a user response from a receiving device notified by receiving the signaling data; and

interrupting further transmission of the signaling data, thereby, preventing transmission of the signaling data to at least one remaining receiving device from the plurality of receiving devices within the prioritized order.

2. Method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining whether the present value is exceeding the first and/or second threshold values for a predefined time range, and transmitting the signaling data from the control device to at least one of the first receiving device and the second receiving device only, if it is determined that the present value is exceeding the first and/or second threshold value for the pre-defined time range.

3. Method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

providing parameter information defining a parameter prioritized order of the receiving devices; and

transmitting the signaling data from the control device to the one or all receiving devices from the plurality of receiving devices according to the parameter prioritized order.

4. Method according to claim 1 , further comprising providing present value information with the signaling data, the present value information indicating the present value of the physiological parameter.

5. Method according to claim 1 , further comprising providing additional information with the signaling data, the additional information being selected from the following group: location information, and clinical information for a patient.

6. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the transmitting the signaling data comprises calling a communication device of the user.

7. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the sensor device is continuously monitoring a physiological parameter from the following group: blood glucose level, heart rate, and body temperature.

8. Method according to claim 1 , in the first receiving device and the second receiving device, respectively, further comprising:

receiving the signaling data; and

notifying the user by outputting, via an output device, at least one of video data and audio data.

9. Method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

within the prioritized order, assigning a priority of order to a receiving device from the plurality of receiving devices within the prioritized order;

receiving availability information in the control device, the availability information indicating amended availability for the receiving device; and

within the prioritized order, assigning an amended priority of order to the receiving device in response to the receiving the availability information in the control device.

10. Computer program product, preferably stored on a storage medium and configured to perform the method according to claim 1 during operation on a data processing device.

11. A medical system, comprising

a sensor device continuously monitoring a physiological parameter;

a control device; and

receiving devices;

the medical system being configured for

providing a first threshold value for the physiological parameter in the control device, the first threshold value being assigned to a first receiving device configured to notify an user of the first receiving device in response to receiving signaling data from the control device,

providing a second threshold value for the physiological parameter in the control device, the second threshold value being different from the first threshold value and assigned to a second receiving device which is different from the first receiving device and configured to notify a user of the second receiving device in response to receiving the signaling data from the control device;

receiving a stream of monitoring data indicating a physiological parameter continuously monitored by the sensor device in the control device;

determining a present value for the physiological parameter from the stream of monitoring data; and

transmitting,

in response to the present value exceeding the first threshold value, the signaling data from the control device to the first receiving device, and

in response to the present value exceeding the second threshold value, the signaling data from the control device to the second receiving device

wherein to at least one of the first and second threshold values a plurality of receiving devices is assigned and the medical system is further configured for:

providing device information for the plurality of receiving devices in the control device;

prioritizing the receiving devices from the plurality of receiving devices according to the device information, thereby, determining a prioritized order of the receiving devices;

transmitting the signaling data from the control device to the one or all receiving de-vices from the plurality of receiving devices according to the prioritized order;

receiving response information in the control device, the response information indicating a user response from a receiving device notified by receiving the signaling data; and

interrupting further transmission of the signaling data, thereby, preventing transmission of the signaling data to at least one remaining receiving device from the plurality of receiving devices within the prioritized order.

12. A control device, comprising

an input device, configured to receive measurement data form a sensor device continuously monitoring a physiological parameter;

a processing device; and

an output device, configured to transmit, signaling data;

the processing device being configured to:

provide a first threshold value for the physiological parameter, the first threshold value being assigned to a first receiving device configured to notify a user of the first receiving device in response to receiving the signaling data;

provide a second threshold value for the physiological parameter, the second threshold value being different from the first threshold value and assigned to a second receiving device which is different from the first receiving device and configured to notify an user of the second receiving device in response to receiving the signaling data;

via the input device, receiving a stream of monitoring data indicating a physiological parameter continuously monitored by the sensor device;

determine a present value for the physiological parameter from the stream of monitoring data; and

transmitting,

in response to the present value exceeding, the first threshold value, the signaling data from the control device to the first receiving device, and

in response to the present value exceeding the second threshold value, the signaling data from the control device to the second receiving device

wherein to at least one of the first and second threshold values a plurality of receiving devices is assigned, device information for the plurality of receiving devices is provided in the control device, and the control device is further configured for:

prioritizing the receiving devices from the plurality of receiving devices according to the device information, thereby, determining a prioritized order of the receiving devices;

transmitting the signaling data to the one or all receiving de-vices from the plurality of receiving devices according to the prioritized order;

receiving response information, the response information indicating a user response from a receiving device notified by receiving the signaling data; and

interrupting further transmission of the signaling data, thereby, preventing transmission of the signaling data to at least one remaining receiving device from the plurality of receiving devices within the prioritized order.