DEVICE AND METHOD TO IMPROVE DEPENDABILITY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER MEASUREMENTS

摘要

Self measurements of physiological parameters such as blood pressure are prone to errors and artifacts since they are often not done according to established and standardized protocols i.e., such that predetermined conditions for a reliable measurement are not met. To determine whether the predetermined conditions for a reliable measurement are met one or more physiological and environmental sensors are used to determine a measurement context. The obtained sensor data is compared with predetermined thresholds to determine whether the context allows a reliable self test. In case the predetermined conditions are not met based on the obtained sensor data instructions are given to guide the subject that wants to do a self test.

主权项

1. A device for determining if predetermined conditions for measuring a first physiological parameter of a subject are met, the device comprising:
one or more physiological sensors for measuring one or more second physiological parameters of the subject; one or more environmental sensors for measuring one or more environmental parameters from the environment of the subject; a decision unit for determining if the predetermined conditions are met based on the values of the one or more second physiological parameters and the values of the one or more environmental parameters; and an output unit for outputting that the predetermined conditions for measuring the first physiological parameter of the subject are met, wherein the output unit is further arranged to give instructions to guide the subject in case the predetermined conditions are not met.