Adaptive Control Of Multiple Drug Infusion with Expert System Supervision

这是一个基础工程研究项目，旨在为外科手术中提供“智能系统”奠定基础。麻醉剂和其他药物对生理反应的复杂性是巨大的。然而，现在有了计算机，可以使用适当的数学方程式轻松地处理这种复杂性。这项建议的主要目的是开发一种计算机控制系统，该系统将为患者的病情提供必要的监测，然后它将开出适当的药物剂量方案，以将患者的心输出量保持在非常小的耐受性内。这样的系统将极大地降低手术中受伤或死亡的风险，从而对手术产生巨大影响。

This is a fundamental engineering research project to develop the basis for providing "smart systems" in the surgical procedure. The complexity of the physiological response to anesthetics and other drugs is enormous. However computers are now available that can easily handle this complexity using the appropriate mathematical equations. The principle object of this proposal is to develop a computer controlled system which will provide the necessary monitors for the condition of the patient, then it will prescribe the proper drug dose regimen to maintain the cardiac output of the patient within a very small tolerance. Such a system would have a great impact on surgery by greatly lowering the risk of injury or death during surgery.