Level: Beginner
【Presenter】
Tsukuba Medical Center Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital
Department of Clinical Technology Department of Clinical Engineering Hideaki Kamijo
[Presentation overview]
Patient monitors use the latest sensor technology to provide continuous information. In intensive care units where rest is required for treatment, or when monitoring responses to treatment over time, such as after surgery, a lot of biological information can be observed, and a fixed bedside monitor that operates on AC power is selected. On the other hand, in general wards, there are many people who are doing independent activities toward discharge, and although the risk is reduced, there are cases where it is necessary to observe the minimum biological information. Given the risks and convenience, battery-powered portable telemeter transmitters are widely used.
Biological information monitors are originally called "biological alarms," which detect upper and lower thresholds and arrhythmias for the purpose of early detection and early response. It is called a “false-alarm” because it is an unintended alarm. Continuing false alarms leads to progressive desensitization to threats. (wolf boy syndrome)
This time, we focused on the "immediate response to the battery replacement alarm" of the telemeter transmitter and worked on it. JMP16 was used for the analysis. We used cause-and-effect diagrams, random number simulations, control charts, and reliability growth.
Report on a series of business improvement activities.
[Presenter profile]
Joined in April 1991 (to the present)
Clinical engineer
