Method of treating cardiac arrest

• US 20050096570A1
• Filed: 11/05/2003
• Published: 05/05/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Zoll Circulation Incorporated (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Revivant Corporation (Asahi Kasei Corporation)
• Inventors: Sherman, Darren R., Palazzolo, James Adam
• Application Number:
  US10/702,870
• Publication Number:
  US 20050096570A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/44
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2031/003 with alternated thorax decompression due to lateral compression
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5007 computer controlled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/005 with feedback for the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/006 Power driven
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 31/008 Supine patient supports or bases, e.g. improving air-way access to the lungs

Abstract

A method of treating cardiac arrest patients using epinephrine and a device that uses a belt to perform anterior-posterior closed chest compressions. In animal experiments the combination of epinephrine and a belt-driven anterior-posterior chest compression device produced high levels of coronary perfusion pressure, myocardial blood flow and cerebral blood flow relative to both pre-arrest levels and relative to conventional CPR techniques.

Claims

1. A method of performing basic life support on a patient in cardiac arrest, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a device for performing chest compressions on the patient, said device having a belt, wherein the chest compression device is capable of compressing the chest of the patient with the belt, is adapted to perform anterior-posterior chest compressions on the patient and has a weight low enough to allow a human rescuer to carry the chest compression device;

providing a dose of epinephrine, said dose suitable for treating a patient in cardiac arrest;

providing a means for administering the dose of epinephrine to the patient;

performing anterior-posterior chest compressions on the patient with the device; and

administering the dose of epinephrine to the patient.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the method is performed by a first responder.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the first responder is selected from the group consisting of fire fighters, police officers, paramedics and emergency medical technicians.

4. The method of claim 1 comprising the further steps of:

providing a means for delivering a defibrillating shock to the patient; and

delivering a defibrillating shock to the patient.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the method is performed by a first responder.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the first responder is selected from the group consisting of fire fighters, police officers, paramedics and emergency medical technicians.

7. A method of treating a patient, wherein the patient is located in the field, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a device for performing chest compressions on the patient, said device having a belt, wherein the chest compression device is capable of compressing the chest of the patient with the belt, is adapted to perform anterior-posterior chest compressions on the patient and has a weight low enough to allow a human rescuer to carry the chest compression device;

providing a dose of epinephrine, said dose suitable for treating a patient in cardiac arrest;

providing a means for administering the dose of epinephrine to the patient;

performing anterior-posterior chest compressions on the patient with the device; and

administering the dose of epinephrine to the patient.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein the method is performed by a first responder.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the first responder is selected from the group consisting of fire fighters, police officers, paramedics and emergency medical technicians.

10. The method of claim 7 comprising the further steps of:

providing a means for delivering a defibrillating shock to the patient; and

delivering a defibrillating shock to the patient.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the method is performed by a first responder.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the first responder is selected from the group consisting of fire fighters, police officers, paramedics and emergency medical technicians.

13. A method of treating a patient, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a device for performing chest compressions on the patient, said device having a belt, wherein the chest compression device is capable of compressing the chest of the patient with the belt, is adapted to perform anterior-posterior chest compressions on the patient and has a weight low enough to allow a human rescuer to carry the chest compression device;

providing a dose of epinephrine, said dose suitable for treating a patient in cardiac arrest;

providing a means for administering the dose of epinephrine to the patient;

performing anterior-posterior chest compressions on the patient with the device; and

administering the dose of epinephrine to the patient.

14. The method of claim 13 comprising the further steps of:

providing a means for delivering a defibrillating shock to the patient; and

delivering a defibrillating shock to the patient.