Automatic training defibrillator simulator and method

• US 6,319,011 B1
• Filed: 04/06/1995
• Issued: 11/20/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/06/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bear Mountain Electronics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Bear Mountain Electronics, Inc.
• Inventors: Motti, Michael J., Berlin, Randy E, Revard, James Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Martin-Wallace, Valencia
• Assistant Examiner(s): Harris, Chandra
• Application Number:
  US08/418,579
• Time in Patent Office: 2,420 Days
• Field of Search: 434/262, 434/265, 434/267, 607/4-7
• US Class Current: 434/262
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 23/288 for artificial respiration or heart massage

Abstract

The instant invention provides an apparatus, and a method of its use, for enabling an instructor to train a student in learning a procedure which embodies at least two alternative sequences of steps and conditions. The invention, in order, enables the student to initiate the procedure; enables communication of at least one condition or an instruction required for prompting the student to initiate at least one step following in the sequence, at a time, to the student; enables the instructor to provide an alternative sequence; and, enables the student to initiate at least one step of said procedure in response to said alternative sequence.

Claims

1. An automatic defibrillator simulator for enabling an instructor to train a subject in learning steps and conditions of a simulated defibrillation procedure while eliminating any danger of electrical shock to said subject otherwise incidental to a working automatic defibrillator, comprising:

means for enabling said subject to initiate the first, through a sequence of steps of said simulated defibrillation procedure;

means for communicating to said subject, at least one of a plurality of conditions and instructions incidental to defibrillation training and required for prompting said subject to initiate at least one step at a time following in said sequence;

means for enabling said instructor to provide a different alternative sequence of said plurality; and

,

means for enabling said subject to initiate at least one step of said procedure in response to a condition of said different alternative sequence.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said procedure is automated external defibrillation performed on a mock patient.

3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said means for communicating is selected from the group consisting of:

(a) an automated audio voice message, (b) a light emitting diode, (c) a lightable indicia and (d) an audible signal or alarm.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said procedure includes two alternative sequences.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, further including three switches labeled “

ON,”

“

ANALYZE,” and

“

SHOCK,”

respectively, and four means for sequentially communicating instructions to said subject, including;

(a) means for instructing said subject to check the electrodes on the mock patient, (b) means for instructing said subject that motion is detected in the mock patient, (c) means for instructing said subject that no shock to the mock patient is advised, and (d) means for instructing said subject to check the pulse of the mock patient.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said apparatus further includes means for providing a first alternative mode of sequential steps and conditions wherein:

(a) said subject engages the switch labeled “

ON,”

(b) said subject engages the switch labeled “

ANALYZE,”

(c) said instructor enables a time delay in said procedure of about Six (6) to about Twelve (12) seconds, (d) said subject is instructed that a shock to said mock patient is not advised, (e) said subject is instructed to engage the switch labeled “

SHOCK,” and

(f) said subject is instructed to check the pulse of said mock patient.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein said apparatus further includes means for providing a second alternative mode of sequential steps and conditions wherein:

(a) said subject engages the switch labeled “

ON,”

(b) said subject engages the switch labeled “

ANALYZE,”

(c) said instructor enables a time delay in said procedure of about Six (6) to about Twelve (12) seconds, (d) said subject is instructed that a shock to said mock patient is advised, (e) said subject is instructed that motion is detected in said mock patient, to check the electrodes on said mock patient, and that no shock to said mock patient is advised, and (f) said subject is instructed to check the pulse of said mock patient.

8. A method for enabling an instructor to train a subject in learning steps and conditions of a defibrillation procedure while eliminating any danger of electrical shock to said subject otherwise incidental to a working automatic defibrillator, through a sequence of steps, comprising:

providing an automatic defibrillator simulator, including;

means for enabling said subject to initiate the first step of said procedure;

means for communicating to said subject, at least one of a plurality of conditions and instructions incidental to defibrillation training and required for prompting said subject to initiate at least one step at a time following in said sequence;

means for enabling said instructor to provide a different alternative sequence of said plurality; and

,

means for enabling said subject to initiate at least one step of said procedure in response to a condition of said different alternative sequence.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein said procedure is automated external defibrillation performed on a mock patient.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein said means for communicating is selected from the group consisting of:

(a) an automated audio voice message, (b) a light emitting diode, (c) a lightable indicia and (d) an audible signal or alarm.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said procedure includes two alternative sequences.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein said apparatus includes three switches labeled “

ON,”

“

ANALYZE,” and

“

SHOCK,”

respectively, and four means for communicating to the subject;

(a) to check the electrodes on the mock patient, (b) that motion is detected in the mock patient, (c) that no shock to the mock patient is advised, and (d) to check the pulse of the mock patient, respectively.

13. The method of claim 12, further including a first alternative sequence of steps and conditions, wherein:

(a) said subject engages the switch labeled “

ON,”

(b) said subject engages the switch labeled “

ANALYZE,”

(c) said instructor enables a time delay in said procedure of about Six (6) to about Twelve (12) seconds, (d) said subject is instructed that a shock to said mock patient is advised, (e) said subject is instructed to engage the switch labeled “

SHOCK,” and

(f) said subject is instructed to check the pulse of said mock patient.

14. The method of claim 12, further including a second alternative sequence of steps and conditions, wherein:

(a) said subject engages the switch labeled “

ON,”

(b) said subject engages the switch labeled “

ANALYZE,”

(c) said instructor enables a time delay in said procedure of about Six (6) to about Twelve (12) seconds, (d) said subject is instructed that a shock to said mock patient is advised, (e) said subject is instructed that motion is detected in said mock patient, to check the electrodes on said mock patient, and that no shock to said mock patient is advised, and (f) said subject is instructed to check the pulse of said mock patient.