title: An open system for development of derived physiologic alarms.
abstract: Data from existing physiologic monitor alarms is frequently artifact. Hence, automated physiologic alarms are frequently ignored. Proprietary systems have shown that alarm sensitivity and specificity can be distinctly improved using advanced data processing techniques. We have developed an easily implemented, open system to research improved alarm systems. The technical implementation of this system is straightforward and could provide a framework for network of researchers to develop alarm algorithms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Univeristy of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: Andrew L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016477:Artifacts; D004868:Equipment Failure; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity