Circuit detectable pediatric defibrillation electrodes
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1. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element;
using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol;
said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of low energy shocks appropriate for pediatric patients.
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Abstract
Defibrillator electrodes having an identification element and a circuit which indicates to an AED the weight range of the patient being rescued. When the AED detects the presence of pediatric electrodes, it may select a different set of voice prompts that are specifically suited to a pediatric patient and/or it may select a pediatric dosage of electricity for the therapeutic shock.
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37 Claims
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1. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element; using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol; said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of low energy shocks appropriate for pediatric patients.
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2. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element; using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol; and said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of low energy shocks.
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3. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element; using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol; and said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of escalating energy shocks.
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4. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element; using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol; and said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of defibrillation shocks with energies of 60 Joules, 120 Joules, and 240 Joules.
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5. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element; using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol; and said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of defibrillation shocks with energies of 30 Joules, 60 Joules, and 120 Joules.
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6. An external defibrillation system comprising:
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two electrodes electrically connected to one another by an interconnection circuit and adapted to make electrical contact with the exterior of a patient; an AED with electrode terminals configured for electrical interconnection with said two electrodes; and identification element representative of the type of patient being rescued within said interconnection circuit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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measuring a parameter from an identification element; and using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol for pediatric patients consisting of a series of low energy shocks.
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15. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising
measuring a parameter from an identification element; - and
using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol for pediatric patients consisting of a series of escalating energy shocks.
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16. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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measuring a parameter from an identification element; and using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol for pediatric patients consisting of a series of escalating energy shocks with energies of 50 Joules, 100 Joules, and 200 Joules.
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17. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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measuring a parameter from an identification element; and using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol for pediatric patients consisting of a series of escalating energy shocks with energies of 25 Joules, 50 Joules, and 100 Joules.
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18. An external defibrillation system comprising:
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two electrodes electrically connected to one another by an interconnection circuit and adapted to make electrical contact with the exterior of a patient; an AED with electrode terminals configured for electrical interconnection with said two electrodes; and a passive element representative of the type of patient being rescued within said interconnection circuit.
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19. An external defibrillation system comprising:
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two electrodes electrically connected to one another by an interconnection circuit and adapted to make electrical contact with the exterior of a patient; an AED with electrode terminals configured for electrical interconnection with said two electrodes; and an active element representative of the type of patient being rescued within said interconnection circuit.
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20. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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reading an identification element with a microprocessor; and crafting the electrotherapy to best treat the patient based on the patient'"'"'s weight range. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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reading an identification element with a microprocessor; and crafting the electrotherapy to best treat the patient based on the patient'"'"'s age range. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
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reading an identification element with a microprocessor; and crafting the electrotherapy to best treat the patient based on the patient'"'"'s chest size. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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