Synchronization software for automation in anesthesia.
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.
Bressan
Nadja
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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
Castro
Ana
A
Brás
Susana
S
Oliveira
Hélder P
HP
Ribeiro
Lénio
L
Ferreira
David A
DA
Antunes
Luís
L
Amorim
Pedro
P
Nunes
Catarina S
CS
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
D018681:Anesthetics, General