Disclosed is a bioimpedance measurement system: A stabilized high frequency current generator is connected to PadSet electrodes via a Patient Cable. Electrodes are connected to an adaptive circuit that conditions the resulting voltage signal and converts it to digital form. Firmware performs signal acquisition and relays data to the device.
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An early warning scoring system and method comprises a computing device, a plurality of sensors for acquiring physiological signals from a patient, wherein the sensors are functionally connected to the computing device, and at least one alarm adapted to output an alert upon an early warning score (EWS) exceeding a predetermined level. The computing device receives the physiological signals from the sensors, analyzes the physiological signals, and based on the analyzed signals, calculates the early warning score, and compares to the early warning score to predetermined limits and, if the score is outside the limits, triggers an alarm or actuates or modifies a treatment or medical intervention.
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Systems and methods of evaluating a patient comprise the steps of obtaining temporal data of the patient after an event, monitoring a plurality of patient parameters, compiling patient data based on the temporal data and patient parameters, determining a state or change in state of the patient based on the compiled patient data, and alerting medical staff of the state or change in state.
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Systems and methods of evaluating a patient comprise the steps of obtaining temporal data of the patient after an event, monitoring a plurality of patient parameters, compiling patient data based on the temporal data and patient parameters, determining a state or change in state of the patient based on the compiled patient data, and alerting medical staff of the state or change in state.
This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.
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Devices and methods for respiratory variation monitoring by measurement of respiratory volumes, motion and variability
This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.
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Methods and systems of displaying flow-volume loops of a patient and variability of the flow-volume loops across measured breaths are disclosed. The methods comprise obtaining a physiological dataset of the patient on a data acquisition device, applying a smoothing and curve fitting algorithm to the physiological dataset on a processing device to obtain real-time volume and flow data at a plurality of time instances, applying a visualization algorithm on the processing device to the volume and flow data to create a series of flow-volume loops based on the volume and flow data, and outputting a plot of the flow-volume loops on a display device to aid evaluation or diagnosis of the patient.
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Medical apparatus for non-invasively monitoring, assessing, and measuring physiological parameters of a patient, namely, electrical transmissions and impulses, voluntary and involuntary physical movement, respiration and ventilation adequacy, and acoustic signals, and associated software for use therewith and instructional materials all sold as a unit Medical services for others, namely, non-invasively monitoring, assessing, and measuring physiological parameters of a patient, inclusive of electrical transmissions and impulses, voluntary and involuntary physical movement, respiration and ventilation adequacy, and acoustic signals, to evaluate, diagnose, and predict the adequacy of cardiac output, pulmonary sufficiency, and related physiological parameters
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SPACING OF ELECTRODES FOR BIOIMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS
An electrode padset and a method of using the electrode padset are disclosed herein. The electrode padset is a single unit, consisting of multiple patient-contacting conductive pads arranged on a single piece of material. The padset is comprised of a plurality of conductive pads, at least one conductive pad adapted to emit an electrical signal and at least one other conductive pad adapted to receive an electrical signal, and an electrically conductive material coupling the conductive pads.
Ventilation therapy systems and methods are disclosed. The system comprises a computing device, and a plurality of sensors for acquiring a physiological bioelectrical impedance signal from a patient, wherein the sensors are functionally connected to the computing device. The computing device receives the physiological bioelectrical impedance signal from the sensors, analyzes the physiological bioelectrical impedance signal, based on the analyzed physiological bioelectrical impedance signal, monitors the patient's respiratory status before and/or after extubation, and provides audible or visual recommendations for additional respiratory treatment or medications based on the patient's respiratory status.
An early warning scoring system and method are disclosed. The system comprises a computing device, a plurality of sensors for acquiring physiological signals from a patient, wherein the sensors are functionally connected to the computing device, and at least one alarm adapted to output an alert upon an early warning score (EWS) exceeding a predetermined level. The computing device receives the physiological signals from the sensors, analyzes the physiological signals, and based on the analyzed signals, calculates the early warning score, and compares to the early waring score to predetermined limits and, if the score is outside the limits, triggers an alarm or actuates or modifies a treatment or medical intervention.
An early warning scoring system and method include a computing device, a plurality of sensors for acquiring physiological signals from a patient, wherein the sensors are functionally connected to the computing device, and at least one alarm adapted to output an alert upon an early warning score (EWS) exceeding a predetermined level. The computing device receives the physiological signals from the sensors, analyzes the physiological signals, and based on the analyzed signals, calculates the early warning score, and compares to the early warning score to predetermined limits and, if the score is outside the limits, triggers an alarm or actuates or modifies a treatment or medical intervention.
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Disclosed is a bioimpedance measurement system: A stabilized high frequency current generator is connected to PadSet electrodes via a Patient Cable. Electrodes are connected to an adaptive circuit that conditions the resulting voltage signal and converts it to digital form. Firmware performs signal acquisition and relays data to the device.
Disclosed is a bioimpedance measurement system: A stabilized high frequency current generator is connected to PadSet electrodes via a Patient Cable. Electrodes are connected to an adaptive circuit that conditions the resulting voltage signal and converts it to digital form. Firmware performs signal acquisition and relays data to the device.
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Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods and devices for displaying trends and variability in a physiological dataset. The method comprises obtaining the physiological dataset, applying a smoothing algorithm to the physiological dataset to obtain a trend of the physiological dataset, applying a variability algorithm to the physiological dataset to obtain the variability of the physiological dataset, outputting a graph of the trend of the physiological dataset, and outputting a graph of the variability of the physiological dataset.
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EVALUATION OF RESPIRATORY VOLUME MONITORING TO DETECT RESPIRATORY COMPROMISE BEFORE PULSE OXIMETRY AND ELIMINATE FALSE DESATURATION ALARMS
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Evaluation of respiratory volume monitoring (RVM) to detect respiratory compromise in advance of pulse oximetry and eliminate false desaturation alarms
Disclosed is a system that includes a sensor for acquiring a physiological bioelectrical impedance signal from a patient functionally connected to the computing device. The computing device preferably analyzes the physiological bioelectrical impedance signal and provides outputs an assessment of minute ventilation of the patient based on the analyzed bioelectrical impedance signal. Preferably, the system monitors the signal over time, provides a control signal to an IV pump that instructs the IV Pump to automatically adjust medication levels by automatically lowering medication levels when respiration levels fall or completely stopping flow of the medication.
Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods and devices for displaying trends and variability in a physiological dataset. The method comprises obtaining the physiological dataset, applying a smoothing algorithm to the physiological dataset to obtain a trend of the physiological dataset, applying a variability algorithm to the physiological dataset to obtain the variability of the physiological dataset, outputting a graph of the trend of the physiological dataset, and outputting a graph of the variability of the physiological dataset.
Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods and devices for displaying trends and variability in a physiological dataset. The method comprises obtaining the physiological dataset, applying a smoothing algorithm to the physiological dataset to obtain a trend of the physiological dataset, applying a variability algorithm to the physiological dataset to obtain the variability of the physiological dataset, outputting a graph of the trend of the physiological dataset, and outputting a graph of the variability of the physiological dataset.
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An electrode padset and a method of using the electrode padset are disclosed herein. The electrode padset is a single unit, consisting of multiple patient-contacting conductive pads arranged on a single piece of material. The padset is comprised of a plurality of conductive pads, at least one conductive pad adapted to emit an electrical signal and at least one other conductive pad adapted to receive an electrical signal, and an electrically conductive material coupling the conductive pads.
An electrode padset and a method of using the electrode padset are disclosed herein. The electrode padset is a single unit, consisting of multiple patient-contacting conductive pads arranged on a single piece of material. The padset is comprised of a plurality of conductive pads, at least one conductive pad adapted to emit an electrical signal and at least one other conductive pad adapted to receive an electrical signal, and an electrically conductive material coupling the conductive pads.
Disclosed is a device, method and computer readable media for determining the adequacy of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The device comprises an electrical source generator, an electrical signal sensor receiving a signal from the electrical source generator and a microprocessor. The microprocessor determines changes in impedance of the patient based on the signal received from the electrical signal sensor. Software executing on the microprocessor determines at least one of intrathoracic volume, change in intrathoracic volume, rate of compression, depth of compression, respiratory volume, and respiratory rate based on the change of impedance of the patient and outputs a signal indicating the adequacy of ventilation and compressions.
Disclosed is a device, method and computer readable media for determining the adequacy of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The device comprises an electrical source generator, an electrical signal sensor receiving a signal from the electrical source generator and a microprocessor. The microprocessor determines changes in impedance of the patient based on the signal received from the electrical signal sensor. Software executing on the microprocessor determines at least one of intrathoracic volume, change in intrathoracic volume, rate of compression, depth of compression, respiratory volume, and respiratory rate based on the change of impedance of the patient and outputs a signal indicating the adequacy of ventilation and compressions.
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A medical apparatus for non-invasively monitoring, assessing, and measuring physiological parameters of a patient, namely, electrical transmissions and impulses, voluntary and involuntary physical movement, respiration and ventilation adequacy, and acoustic signals, and associated software for use therewith and instructional materials all sold as a unit Medical services for others, such as non-invasively monitoring, assessing, and measuring physiological parameters of a patient, inclusive of electrical transmissions and impulses, voluntary and involuntary physical movement, respiration and ventilation adequacy, and acoustic signals, to evaluate, diagnose, and predict the adequacy of cardiac output, pulmonary sufficiency, and related physiological parameters
Medical apparatus for non-invasively monitoring, assessing, and measuring physiological parameters of a patient, namely, electrical transmissions and impulses, voluntary and involuntary physical movement, respiration and ventilation adequacy, and acoustic signals, and associated software for use therewith and instructional materials all sold as a unit
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Devices and methods for respiratory variation monitoring by measurement of respiratory volumes, motion and variability
This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.
This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.
