Title :
The P1073 medical information bus
Author :
Franklin, David F. ; Ostler, David V.
Author_Institution :
Southern Coll. of Technol., Marietta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The P1073 medical information bus (MIB) family of three proposed IEEE standards, which provide vendor-independent interconnection and interoperability of medical devices and computer systems, is described. The MIB uses a layered network architecture that is compatible with International Standards Organization/Open Systems Interconnection (ISO/OSI) specifications. The standards primarily focus on the acute care environment at the patient´s bedside, particularly when this environment is in the intensive care area of the hospital. However, the MIB is suitable for use in other areas such as the operating room or the general ward. The bus can also interface to any general clinical equipment for simple data communication and control purposes.<>
Keywords :
computer interfaces; medical computing; standards; IEEE standards; ISO; International Standards Organization; OSI; Open Systems Interconnection; P1073 medical information bus; computer systems; control purposes; data communication; general clinical equipment; intensive care area; interoperability; layered network architecture; medical devices; operating room; vendor-independent interconnection; Automatic control; Communication system control; Context; ISO standards; Instruments; Local area networks; Medical control systems; Open systems; Particle measurements; Standards organizations;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
