User interface for defibrillator for use by persons with limited training and experience
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1. A defibrillation system, comprising:
- at least one first high-voltage defibrillation electrode;
at least one second high-voltage defibrillation electrode;
a control system electrically connected to the first and second electrodes and configured to cause a defibrillation shock to be applied to a patient through the first and second electrodes; and
the control system being configured to pause at least about a second between activation of the defibrillation system and application of a shock to the patient.
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Abstract
A defibrillation system, comprising at least one first high-voltage defibrillation electrode, at least one second high-voltage defibrillation electrode, a control system electrically connected to the first and second electrodes and configured to cause a defibrillation shock to be applied to a patient through the first and second electrodes, and the control system being configured to pause at least about a second between activation of the defibrillation system and application of a shock to the patient.
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1. A defibrillation system, comprising:
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at least one first high-voltage defibrillation electrode;
at least one second high-voltage defibrillation electrode;
a control system electrically connected to the first and second electrodes and configured to cause a defibrillation shock to be applied to a patient through the first and second electrodes; and
the control system being configured to pause at least about a second between activation of the defibrillation system and application of a shock to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An external defibrillator, comprising:
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defibrillation electrodes for placement on the exterior of a patient;
circuitry electrically connected to the electrodes and configured to deliver a defibrillation shock to the patient through the electrodes;
a user-operable button electrically connected to the circuitry for initiating delivery of the defibrillation shock to the patient, wherein the circuitry is configured to deliver the defibrillation shock after a delay of between 300 and 1000 milliseconds following the user pressing the button. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An external defibrillator, comprising:
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defibrillation electrodes for placement on the exterior of a patient;
circuitry electrically connected to the electrodes and configured to deliver a defibrillation shock to the patient through the electrodes;
a user-operable button electrically connected to the circuitry for initiating delivery of the defibrillation shock to the patient, wherein the circuitry is configured to deliver the defibrillation shock after a delay of greater than 1000 milliseconds following the user pressing the button. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An external defibrillator, comprising:
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defibrillation electrodes for placement on the exterior of a patient;
circuitry electrically connected to the electrodes and configured to deliver a defibrillation shock to the patient through the electrodes;
a user-operable button electrically connected to the circuitry for initiating delivery of the defibrillation shock to the patient, wherein the button provides no indication to the user that pressing it will directly initiate delivery of the shock. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. An external defibrillator, comprising:
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defibrillation electrodes for placement on the exterior of a patient;
circuitry electrically connected to the electrodes and configured to deliver a defibrillation shock to the patient through the electrodes;
a user-operable button electrically connected to the circuitry for initiating delivery of the defibrillation shock to the patient, wherein the circuitry is configured to provide a prompt to the user following pressing of the button, and the prompt is designed to reinforce that pressing the button has not directly initiated delivery of the shock. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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