METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING PATIENT COMPLIANCE DURING INSPIRATION MEASUREMENTS

A system for enhancing patient compliance with a predetermined breathing pattern during inspiration measurements utilizes patient feedback based on inspiration flow. The measured inspiration flow is displayed on a first display and a target inspiration flow is display on a second display, preferably...

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Main Authors KNAPP, KEITH, N., II, COHEN, ALAN, M
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 26.06.2002
Edition7
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HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS, i.e. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE HANDLING ORPROCESSING OF MEDICAL OR HEALTHCARE DATA
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTEDFOR SPECIFIC APPLICATION FIELDS
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICS
SURGERY
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Summary:A system for enhancing patient compliance with a predetermined breathing pattern during inspiration measurements utilizes patient feedback based on inspiration flow. The measured inspiration flow is displayed on a first display and a target inspiration flow is display on a second display, preferably, disposed adjacent to the first display to facilitate visual comparison. The patient is instructed to breathe in manner that causes the measured inspiration flow display to match, or flow the target inspiration flow display.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20000964974