Systems and/or methods for guiding transitions between therapy modes in connection with treatment and/or diagnosis of sleep-disordered breathing

Abstract

In certain example embodiments, a system and/or method of guiding transitions between therapy modes in connection with the treatment and/or diagnosis of a patient for a respiratory disorder is/are provided. Respiratory disorder treatment according to a first therapy mode is provided. Input indicating a second therapy mode to be transitioned to following provision of the first therapy mode is received, with the second therapy mode being different from the first therapy mode. At least one default treatment parameter suitable for the second therapy mode is assigned or calculated. Each default treatment parameter of the second therapy mode is presented, with each default treatment parameter being adjustable by an operator during the presenting. Transitioning from the first therapy mode to the second therapy mode is performed by providing respiratory disorder treatment in accordance with the second therapy mode and each default treatment parameter and any adjustments made thereto prior to the transitioning. Advantageously, the chances of a patient being disturbed by transitioning from mode-to-mode are reduced.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of guiding transitions between therapy modes in connection with the treatment and/or diagnosis of a patient for a respiratory disorder, the method comprising:
 providing respiratory disorder treatment according to a first therapy mode;   receiving 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;   presenting each said default treatment parameter of the second therapy mode, each said default treatment parameter being adjustable by an operator during said presenting; and   transitioning from the first therapy mode to the second therapy mode by providing respiratory disorder treatment in accordance with the second therapy mode and each said default treatment parameter and any adjustments made thereto prior to said transitioning.