Workflow driven display for medical procedures

摘要

A display for operating a plurality of separate computer systems, each having a visual display. The display includes comprising a composite display, a video system for receiving display input from each of the plurality of separate computer systems and displaying it on the composite display, a processor which controls the content of the composite display based upon a planned procedure workflow.

主权项

1. A system for performing a multi-step medical procedure requiring the operation of a plurality of separate computer systems, each accepting inputs and providing a visual display, the system comprising:
at least first and second composite displays, the first composite display being located remotely from the subject of the procedure, the first and second composite displays each including the visual displays from at least two of the separate computer systems; and at least one control for changing the configurations of the first and second composite displays in accordance with the steps in a preplanned workflow, the control being programmed to change the composite displays such that when a step in a multi-step medical procedure calls for use of at least one of the separate computer systems, the composite display displays the visual display of the at least one separate computer system called for in the step, with the configuration of the first and second composite displays being different for at least some of the steps.