title: Synchronization software for automation in anesthesia.
abstract: This work presents the development of a software for data acquisition and control (ASYS) on a clinical setup. Similar to the industrial Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) the software assembles a Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) monitoring and supervisory control data in real time from devices in a surgical room. The software is not a full controller since the TCI systems comprehend permanent interaction from the anesthesiologist. Based on pharmacokinetic models, the effect-site and plasma concentrations can be related with the drug dose infused and vice versa. The software determines the infusion rates of the drug which are given as commands to the infusion pumps. This software provides the anesthesiologist with a trustworthy tool for managing a safe and balanced anesthesia. Since it also incorporates the acquisition and display of patients brain signals.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Departamento de Matemática Aplicada, Rua do Campo Alegre 687, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal. nadja.bressan@fc.up.pt
authors.forename: Nadja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bressan
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brás
authors.forename: Hélder P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Lénio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Luís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amorim
authors.forename: Catarina S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Nunes
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods; D018681:Anesthetics, General / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008954:Models, Biological; D012984:Software; D014584:User-Computer Interface
chemical_list: D018681:Anesthetics, General