System for measuring and analyzing cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation (CPR) parameters for use with and by an external defibrillator (AED) or a training defibrillator
First Claim
1. A system for measuring and analyzing CPR parameters for use with and by an external defibrillator or a training defibrillator (collectively hereinafter, “
- defibrillator”
), the system comprising;
a plurality of sensors connected with the defibrillator, the sensors providing information regarding chest compressions and lung inflations;
a system processor communicating with the sensors, wherein the system processor compares the information regarding chest compressions and lung inflations with corresponding parameters that describe guidelines for recommended CPR; and
a sound output device connected with the system processor, the system processor driving the sound output device to generate voice messages in response to any deviation between the information regarding chest compressions and lung inflations detected by the sensors and the corresponding parameters that describe guidelines for recommended CPR.
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Abstract
A system for measuring and analyzing CPR parameters for use with and by an external defibrillator, where a pressure sensitive electrode is connected to a defibrillator, in addition to the standard electrodes of the defibrillator. The information from the pressure sensitive electrode, together with information derived from modulation of the impedance of the thorax, measured by the defibrillator, describes the quality of the CPR performed, and is used to generate voice messages that increase the quality and the effectiveness of the CPR. The defibrillator may in addition be equipped with a transmission device that sets up a radio connection with an emergency center. The emergency center is equipped with a display unit that shows the activities at the resuscitation site. In addition to the data transfer link, a speech connection is set up via a microphone and a speaker on the resuscitation site and a microphone and auditory unit at the emergency center, in order to allow an operator at the emergency center to intervene and direct the attempt at resuscitation during the critical phases following the electrical shocks. During training and practice, the defibrillator or the training defibrillator will receive information from sensors placed in the manikin regarding the CPR performance, and will then use this information to give instructions.
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1. A system for measuring and analyzing CPR parameters for use with and by an external defibrillator or a training defibrillator (collectively hereinafter, “
- defibrillator”
), the system comprising;a plurality of sensors connected with the defibrillator, the sensors providing information regarding chest compressions and lung inflations;
a system processor communicating with the sensors, wherein the system processor compares the information regarding chest compressions and lung inflations with corresponding parameters that describe guidelines for recommended CPR; and
a sound output device connected with the system processor, the system processor driving the sound output device to generate voice messages in response to any deviation between the information regarding chest compressions and lung inflations detected by the sensors and the corresponding parameters that describe guidelines for recommended CPR. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- defibrillator”
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11. A system for measuring and analyzing CPR parameters for use with and by an external defibrillator or a training defibrillator (collectively hereinafter, “
- defibrillator”
), the system comprising;a sound output device;
an impedance modulation sensor connected with the defibrillator, the impedance modulation sensor providing a signal reflecting chest compression, chest compression force, chest inflation and chest inflation time; and
a processor communicating with the impedance modulation sensor, the processor determining chest compression, chest compression force, chest inflation and chest inflation time based on the signal from the impedance modulation sensor and comparing with corresponding parameters that describe guidelines for recommended CPR, wherein the processor drives the sound output device to generate voice messages in response to any deviation between chest compression, chest compression force, chest inflation and chest inflation time and the corresponding parameters that describe guidelines for recommended CPR.
- defibrillator”
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12. A method of measuring and analyzing CPR parameters for use with and by an external defibrillator or a training defibrillator (collectively hereinafter, “
- defibrillator”
), the method comprising;detecting an impedance modulation across electrodes of the defibrillator and providing a signal reflecting chest compression, chest compression force, chest inflation and chest inflation time;
determining chest compression, chest compression force, chest inflation and chest inflation time based on the signal;
comparing the chest compression, chest compression force, chest inflation and chest inflation time with corresponding parameters that describe guidelines for recommended CPR; and
generating voice messages in response to any deviation between chest compression, chest compression force, chest inflation and chest inflation time and the corresponding parameters that describe guidelines for recommended CPR.
- defibrillator”
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