Patent ID: 9586014
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: A61M

Claim:
1. A method of guiding transitions between therapy modes in connection with the treatment and/or diagnosis of a patient for a respiratory disorder in connection with a positive airway pressure (PAP) device, the method comprising: providing respiratory disorder treatment according to a first therapy mode in connection with the PAP device; receiving, via a user interface while first therapy mode is being provided, input indicating a second therapy mode to be transitioned to following provision of the first therapy mode, said second therapy mode being different from said first therapy mode; assigning or calculating at least one default treatment parameter suitable for the second therapy mode to be transitioned to based upon at least one current treatment parameter of the first therapy mode; presenting each said default treatment parameter of the second therapy mode, each said default treatment parameter being adjustable by an operator via the user interface during said presenting; and transitioning from the first therapy mode to the second therapy mode by providing respiratory disorder treatment in connection with a processor of the PAP device in accordance with the second therapy mode and each said default treatment parameter and any adjustments made thereto prior to said transitioning, said transitioning being carried out in a manner that is more difficult for the patient to perceive the transition than an immediate change from the first mode to the second mode.