Data analysis and display of complex medical information for ICU personel

摘要

A system and method for the gathering, analysis and display of information in data intensive time varying environments, in particular for data analysis in a critical care environment, provides a graphical display of derived information comprising a series of bar charts (a - h) representative of a corresponding series of functions 32. Each bar chart comprises a linear series of time-divided segments 34 wherein each segment 34 of each bar chart (a - h) is assigned a colour corresponding to the status of that function 32. The status of each function 32 is derived by scoring contributory data indicators in accordance with pre-set threshold values, and logically combining to produce a status score for each function. Interventions that affect particular functions may also be recorded and displayed against those functions so that their effect is readily discernible. In this way the status of several health indication parameters can be readily displayed to the clinician along with the times of intervention.