Abstract: A system and method for delivering fractionally inspired oxygen (FiO2) to a patient in response to receiving an arterial hemoglobin oxygen saturation signal (SpO2) are disclosed. The SpO2 is measured, for example, by using a pulse oximeter. An algorithm receives a signal indicating the SpO2. The algorithm determines wither the SpO2 is in the normoxemia range, hypoxemia range or hyperoxemia range. The algorithm also determines trends by calculating a slope of second-to-second changes in the SpO2. Based on the current SpO2 and the trend, the algorithm determines the appropriate FiO2 for the patient and instructs a device, such as a mechanical ventilator or an air oxygen mixer as to the appropriate FiO2 to be delivered to the patient. The system initializes various parameters with default values, but a user (e.g., a nurse) can also update the settings at any time.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering fractionally inspired oxygen (FiO2) to a patient in response to receiving an arterial hemoglobin oxygen saturation signal (SpO2) are disclosed. The SpO2 is measured, for example, by using a pulse oximeter. An algorithm receives a signal indicating the SpO2. The algorithm determines wither the SpO2 is in the normoxemia range, hypoxemia range or hyperoxemia range. The algorithm also determines trends by calculating a slope of second-to-second changes in the SpO2. Based on the current SpO2 and the trend, the algorithm determines the appropriate FiO2 for the patient and instructs a device, such as a mechanical ventilator or an air oxygen mixer as to the appropriate FiO2 to be delivered to the patient. The system initializes various parameters with default values, but a user (e.g., a nurse) can also update the settings at any time.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering fractionally inspired oxygen (FiO2) to a patient in response to receiving an arterial hemoglobin oxygen saturation signal (SpO2) are disclosed. The SpO2 is measured, for example, by using a pulse oximeter. An algorithm receives a signal indicating the SpO2. The algorithm determines wither the SpO2 is in the normoxemia range, hypoxemia range or hyperoxemia range. The algorithm also determines trends by calculating a slope of second-to-second changes in the SpO2. Based on the current SpO2 and the trend, the algorithm determines the appropriate FiO2 for the patient and instructs a device, such as a mechanical ventilator or an air oxygen mixer as to the appropriate FiO2 to be delivered to the patient. The system initializes various parameters with default values, but a user (e.g., a nurse) can also update the settings at any time.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering fractionally inspired oxygen (FiO2) to a patient in response to receiving an arterial hemoglobin oxygen saturation signal (SpO2) are disclosed. The SpO2 is measured, for example, by using a pulse oximeter. An algorithm receives a signal indicating the SpO2. The algorithm determines wither the SpO2 is in the normoxemia range, hypoxemia range or hyperoxemia range. The algorithm also determines trends by calculating a slope of second-to-second changes in the SpO2. Based on the current SpO2 and the trend, the algorithm determines the appropriate FiO2 for the patient and instructs a device, such as a mechanical ventilator or an air oxygen mixer as to the appropriate FiO2 to be delivered to the patient. The system initializes various parameters with default values, but a user (e.g., a nurse) can also update the settings at any time.