# US 8,771,186 B2 · Device configuration for supporting a patient oxygenation test

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- Number: US 8,771,186 B2
- Document ID: US8771186B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/109,434
- Filed: 2011-05-17
- Published: 2012-11-22
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2011-05-17
- Assignees: Welch Allyn, Inc.
- Applicants: Matthew J. Kinsley; Matthew D. Mullin; John A. Lane; Cynthia A. Kuiper; Daniel J. Wilson; Shawn C. St. Pierre
- Inventors: Matthew J. Kinsley; Matthew D. Mullin; John A. Lane; Cynthia A. Kuiper; Daniel J. Wilson; Shawn C. St. Pierre
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8771186B2

## CPC

- G16H 40/67: for remote operation
- A61B 5/02: Detecting, measuring or recording for evaluating the cardiovascular system, e.g. pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow
- A61B 5/0205: Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
- A61B 5/024: Measuring pulse rate or heart rate
- A61B 5/08: Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
- A61B 5/14542: {for measuring blood gases (A61B5/14551 takes precedence)}
- A61B 5/14551: {for measuring blood gases}
- A61B 5/486: {Biofeedback (using electroencephalography [EEG] A61B5/375)}
- A61B 5/4884: {inducing physiological or psychological stress, e.g. applications for stress testing}
- A61B 5/7275: {Determining trends in physiological measurement data; Predicting development of a medical condition based on physiological measurements, e.g. determining a risk factor}
- A61B 5/7282: {Event detection, e.g. detecting unique waveforms indicative of a medical condition (cough events A61B5/0823; seizures A61B5/4094; sleep apnoea A61B5/4818)}
- A61B 5/742: {using visual displays (displays for heart-related electrical signals, e.g. ECG, A61B5/339)}
- A61B 5/7475: {User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick}
- A61M 16/0051: {with alarm devices}
- A61M 16/024: {including calculation means, e.g. using a processor}
- G08B 21/0211: {Combination with medical sensor, e.g. for measuring heart rate, temperature}
- G16H 15/00: ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
- G16H 40/63: for local operation
- G16H 50/30: for calculating health indices; for individual health risk assessment
- A61B 2505/05: Surgical care
- A61B 2505/07: Home care
- A61M 2202/0208: Oxygen
- A61M 2205/505: Touch-screens; Virtual keyboard or keypads; Virtual buttons; Soft keys; Mouse touches
- A61M 2230/06: Heartbeat rate only
- A61M 2230/205: partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
- A61M 2230/30: Blood pressure (A61M2230/04 takes precedence)
- A61M 2230/42: Rate
- A61M 2230/50: Temperature
- Y10S 128/92: Computer assisted medical diagnostics
- Y10S 128/923: by comparison of patient data to other data
- G16H: HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
- A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D)
- A61M: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY (introducing media into or onto the bodies of animals A61D7/00; means for inserting tampons A61F13/26; devices for administering food or medicines orally A61J; containers for collecting, storing or administering blood or medical fluids A61J1/05); DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY (surgery A61B; chemical aspects of surgical articles A61L); DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR {(Electrotherapy, e.g. producing anaesthesia by the use of alternating or intermittent currents A61N1/36021)}
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A method for performing a patient oxygenation test using one or more computing devices is provided. The patient oxygenation test comprises a plurality of instructions for implementing a workflow for determining an oxygenation status for a patient. An entry or selection is received of one or more physiological parameters for the patient to be monitored during the patient oxygenation test. An entry or selection is received of one or more thresholds for at least one of the physiological parameters to be monitored during the patient oxygenation test. A determination is made as to whether any of the physiological parameters exceed limits set by the one or more thresholds. One or more actions are taken when one or more of the physiological parameters exceed the limits set by the one or more thresholds. A summary and analysis are provided of the test results.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for performing a patient oxygenation test for determining an oxygenation status using one or more computing devices, the method comprising:
creating or modifying a patient profile, the patient profile comprising creating or editing a medical history for the patient and creating an overall health score for the patient, the medical history including information relating to one or more of an activity level, smoking status, drinking status and family history for the patient;
selecting a patient oxygenation test, the patient oxygenation test being selected from a plurality of available patient tests, at least one of the plurality of available patient tests requiring the patient to be ambulated during the patient oxygenation test;
storing one or more test parameters selected or entered for the patient oxygenation test, the one or more parameters being related to one or more of the blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SPO2), heart rate, pulse rate and respiration rate of the patient;
storing one or more thresholds selected or entered for at least one of the test parameters, the one or more thresholds being related to one or more of the blood pressure, SPO2, heart rate, pulse rate and respiration rate of the patient;
storing one or more instructions for the patient, the instructions to be followed by the patient during the patient oxygenation test, the one or more instructions being customizable;
starting the test;
displaying test results while the test is in progress;
determining whether any of the test parameters exceed limits set by the one or more thresholds;
when it is determined that one or more of the test parameters exceed the limits set by the one or more thresholds, taking one or more actions, the one or actions including one or more of activating an audible alert on the computing device and activating a visual alert on a display screen of the computing device;
providing a summary and analysis of the test results, the summary and analysis of the test results including providing a display of one or more of raw data, statistics and graphs on the display screen of the computing device, the display of the one or more of raw data, statistics and graphs being customizable, the summary and analysis of the test results including providing a risk assessment that compares the patient to a healthy individual or to a healthy population, the summary and analysis of the test results including providing a risk score for the patient based on the test results;
providing an option for playback of the test results; and
sending the test results to a computing device to update an electronic medical records system with the test results.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving an entry or selection of one or more of a time duration for the patient oxygenation test, a distance that the patient is required to walk during the test and a walking pace during an ambulation phase of the patient oxygenation test.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving entries or selections of a plurality of patient oxygenation tests.

### Claim 4

A computer-readable data storage medium comprising instructions for performing a method for a patient oxygenation test for determining an oxygenation status, with the instructions, when executed by a processing unit of a computing device, causing the computing device to:
create or modify a patient profile, the patient profile comprising creating or editing a medical history for the patient and creating an overall health score for the patient, the medical history including information relating to one or more of an activity level, smoking status, drinking status and family history for the patient;
select a patient oxygenation test, the patient oxygenation test being selected from a plurality of available patient tests, at least one of the plurality of available patient tests requiring the patient to be ambulated during the patient oxygenation test;
store one or more test parameters selected or entered for the patient oxygenation test, the one or more parameters being related to one or more of the blood pressure, oxygen saturation (SPO2), heart rate, pulse rate and respiration rate of the patient;
store one or more thresholds selected or entered for at least one of the test parameters, the one or more thresholds being related to one or more of the blood pressure, SPO2, heart rate, pulse rate and respiration rate of the patient;
store one or more instructions for the patient, the instructions to be followed by the patient during the patient oxygenation test, the one or more instructions being customizable;
start the test;
display test results while the test is in progress;
determine whether any of the test parameters exceed limits set by the one or more thresholds;
when it is determined that one or more of the test parameters exceed the limits set by the one or more thresholds, take one or more actions, the one or actions including one or more of activating an audible alert on the computing device and activating a visual alert on a display screen of the computing device;
provide a summary and analysis of the test results, the summary and analysis of the test results including providing a display of one or more of raw data, statistics and graphs on the display screen of the computing device, the display of the one or more of raw data, statistics and graphs being customizable, the summary and analysis of the test results including providing a risk assessment that compares the patient to a healthy individual or to a healthy population, the summary and analysis of the test results including providing a risk score for the patient based on the test results;
provide an option for playback of the test results; and
send the test results to a computing device to update an electronic medical records system with the test results.