Title :
Breathing Easier: Model-based decision support for respiratory care looks beyond tomorrow.
Author :
Tawhai, Merryn ; Chase, J. Geoffrey
Abstract :
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a primary therapy for intensive care unit (ICU) patients who have respiratory failure. Up to ~60% of all ICU patients require MV, and-because they are so ill?this patient group stays in the ICU 50-100% longer. They also cost almost 100% more due to this added care, and, troublingly, have a mortality rate of almost 30%.
Keywords :
decision support systems; health care; lung; medical disorders; patient treatment; pneumodynamics; breathing; intensive care unit patients; mechanical ventilation; model-based decision support; primary therapy; respiratory care; respiratory failure; Atmospheric modeling; Biological system modeling; Biomedical monitoring; Lungs; Mathematical model; Medical treatment; Respiratory system; Ventilation;
Journal_Title :
Pulse, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPUL.2015.2456249
