Adaptive Control Of Multiple Drug Infusion with Expert System Supervision

这是一个基础工程研究项目，旨在为在外科手术过程中提供“智能系统”奠定基础。对麻醉剂和其他药物的生理反应非常复杂。然而，现在可用的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。本提案的主要目标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，然后它将规定适当的药物剂量方案，以维持患者的心输出量在一个非常小的耐受性。这样的系统将大大降低手术中受伤或死亡的风险，对手术有很大的影响。

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.