Automated external defibrillator (AED) trainer
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1. A method for training a student to perform an emergency rescue procedure, comprising:
- configuring a configuration option of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) trainer using a user interface of the AED trainer, wherein the AED trainer comprises a hardware platform and state machine which together simulate the appearance and operations of a target AED, wherein the user interface is provided on a display of the AED trainer, and wherein the display is located underneath an electrode tray of the AED trainer;
providing the AED trainer to the student; and
using the AED trainer to instruct the student, by way of synthesized voice prompts that are based on the configuration option and output by a speaker of the AED trainer, in performing a simulated rescue procedure on a manikin, wherein the simulated rescue procedure includes applying simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and shocks to the manikin.
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Abstract
An AED trainer is implemented using a special purpose hardware platform and a state machine, implemented in software, which together replicate or simulate operations of a target AED device. The state machine operates the AED trainer in an efficient and effective manner to train students to correctly perform rescue procedures on patients suffering from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
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1. A method for training a student to perform an emergency rescue procedure, comprising:
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configuring a configuration option of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) trainer using a user interface of the AED trainer, wherein the AED trainer comprises a hardware platform and state machine which together simulate the appearance and operations of a target AED, wherein the user interface is provided on a display of the AED trainer, and wherein the display is located underneath an electrode tray of the AED trainer; providing the AED trainer to the student; and using the AED trainer to instruct the student, by way of synthesized voice prompts that are based on the configuration option and output by a speaker of the AED trainer, in performing a simulated rescue procedure on a manikin, wherein the simulated rescue procedure includes applying simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and shocks to the manikin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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