Design considerations for a computer-based clinical physiologic research system

Abstract

Experience in the design of computer-based patient monitoring and clinical physiologic research systems is drawn upon to suggest some useful design strategies and architectural configurations for such systems. Emphasis is placed on flexibility as an over-riding consideration for research systems in contrast to the level of specialization appropriate to monitoring systems. The previously undescribed clinical-research system is detailed as necessary to show where differences in both hardware and software design strategies have been necessary and appropriate. Some engineering evaluation results are cited and a clinical evaluation will be reported.