Method and apparatus for broadcasting audible information prompts from an external defibrillator
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1. A method for providing instructions to a user for operating an external defibrillator device having a set of electrodes couplable to a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
- transmitting over a wireless protocol a voice prompt instructing the user to attach the set of electrodes to the patient; and
transmitting over the wireless protocol at least one additional voice prompt instructing the user to administer defibrillator therapy.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus provides instructions to a user for operating an external defibrillator device having a set of electrodes coupleable to a patient. The method begins by transmitting over a wireless protocol a voice prompt instructing the user to attach the set of electrodes to the patient. The method continues by transmitting over the wireless protocol at least one additional voice prompt instructing the user to administer defibrillator therapy.
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1. A method for providing instructions to a user for operating an external defibrillator device having a set of electrodes couplable to a patient, said method comprising the steps of:
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transmitting over a wireless protocol a voice prompt instructing the user to attach the set of electrodes to the patient; and
transmitting over the wireless protocol at least one additional voice prompt instructing the user to administer defibrillator therapy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electrotherapy device comprising:
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a controller;
an energy source;
at least one electrode for providing electrotherapy to a patient;
an energy delivery system operable by the controller to deliver an electrical shock from the energy source to the at least one electrode;
a voice circuit for generating audio prompts initiated by the controller;
a wireless transmitter coupled to the voice circuit for transmitting the audio prompts over a wireless communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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