Optimization Of Patient Alarm Settings For Monitoring Devices Utilizing Analytics

The method of claim I wherein the step of altering the alarm limits comprises lowering the alarm limits for at least one of the first and second physiological parameters.

The method of claim I wherein the step of altering the alarm limits comprises associating the alarm limits for the first and second physiological parameters with one another to form a combined alarm limit that is triggered when the alarm limits for the first and second physiological parameters are exceeded.

A monitoring device operable to provide information on data obtained from sensors operably connected between a patient and the device, the device comprising:

• a) a central processing unit configured to receive incoming data signals from a first sensor concerning a first physiological parameter of the patient and from a second sensor concerning a second physiological parameter of the patient and to compare the incoming data signals to predetermined alarm limits for the first and second physiological parameters to determine an alarm condition;
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• b) an analytics engine operably connected to the central processing unit and selectively operable to provide predictions of adverse events using the incoming data signals, wherein the central processing unit is configured to alter the alarm limits for at least one of the first and second physiological parameters in response to the activation of the analytics engine.