The Beacon Caresystem: A system providing advice for mechanical ventilation

Critically ill patients require support of breathing using mechanical ventilation. Inappropriate settings e.g. oxygen, pressure, volume and breathing rate can be dangerous. Mathematical models of the physiology can be tuned to individual patient measurements, allowing patient specific predictions. Preference functions formulated from decision theory, are used to describe the negative effects of ventilation, and advice generated to maximize preference and hence optimize mechanical ventilation.
A research system, INVENT, was built to advise on correct settings, minimizing the damage of mechanical ventilation for the individual patient.