Medical workstation with integrated support of process steps

Abstract

A device ( 13 ) is provided for use with a treatment device for treating a patient. The device ( 13 ) includes a detection device ( 17 ) for detecting at least one transition of the patient's treatment from a first phase of treatment to a second phase of treatment. A signal device ( 25 ) for sending at least one signal when the transition is detected. It proposes, furthermore, a workstation equipped herewith.

1 . A device for use with a treatment device for treating a patient, the device comprising:
 a detection means for detecting at least one phase of treatment and/or a transition of the patient's treatment from a first phase of treatment to a second phase of treatment; and   a signal means for sending at least one of a signal related to the detected phase of treatment and a signal when the transition is detected.   
     
     
         2 . A device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display means for displaying the phase of treatment in which the patient is at a point in time.   
     
     
         3 . A device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an input means for selecting possible phases of treatment.   
     
     
         4 . A device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a display means for displaying the actions associated with a change from one phase to another.   
     
     
         5 . A device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an input means for changing values that the treatment device seeks to reach or are set in the device for treatment parameters of phases of treatment.   
     
     
         6 . A device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a data bank means for storing work flows data.   
     
     
         7 . A device in accordance with  claim 1 , with a control means for controlling work flow. 
     
     
         8 . A device in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising:
 wherein the device for treatment is a device for anesthetizing the patient.   
     
     
         9 . A medical workstation, comprising:
 a plurality of treating devices and/or monitoring devices for the treatment and/or monitoring of a patient; and   a treatment phase detection and signaling device comprising a detection means for detecting at said plurality of treating devices and/or monitoring devices at least one phase of treatment and/or a transition of the patient's treatment from a first phase of treatment to a second phase of treatment; and a signal means for sending at least one of a signal related to the detected phase of treatment and a signal when the transition is detected.   
     
     
         10 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
 a display means for displaying the phase of treatment in which the patient is at a point in time.   
     
     
         11 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
 an input means for selecting possible phases of treatment.   
     
     
         12 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprising:
 a display means for displaying the actions associated with a change from one phase to another.   
     
     
         13 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
 an input means for changing values that the treating devices and/or monitoring devices seeks to reach or are set in the device for treatment parameters of phases of treatment.   
     
     
         14 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
 a data bank means for storing work flows data.   
     
     
         15 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device with a control means for controlling work flow. 
     
     
         16 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein the treating devices and/or monitoring devices include at least one device for anesthetizing the patient. 
     
     
         17 . A medical workstation system, comprising:
 a plurality of medical treating/monitoring devices for one or more of treating and monitoring of a patient; and   a treatment phase detection and signaling device comprising a detection means operatively connected to the medical treating/monitoring devices for detecting phases of treatment and a transition from one phase of treatment to a subsequent phase of treatment; and a signal means for sending a signal related to at least one of the detected phases of treatment and transition from one phase of treatment to a subsequent phase of treatment.   
     
     
         18 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein said detection means comprises: at least one of a measuring device, a patient monitor, a user input and a semiautomatic detection device. 
     
     
         19 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein said treatment phase detection and signaling device further comprises:
 a display means for displaying at least one of the phase of treatment in which the patient is at a point in time and for displaying the actions associated with a change from one phase to another; and   an input means for at least one of selecting possible phases of treatment and changing values that the treating/monitoring devices seeks to reach or are set in the device for treatment parameters of phases of treatment.   
     
     
         20 . A workstation in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein the treating/monitoring devices include at least one device for anesthetizing the patient.