External defibrillator instruction system and method
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1. A method for instructing a user as to bow to treat a patient with a defibrillator, comprising:
- analyzing electrocardiogram data of the patient to determine whether a shockable condition exists;
based on the analyzing step, when a non-shockable condition exists, detecting whether the non-shockable condition is one of normal heart function and asystole;
communicating to the user that the patient is in asystole where an asystole condition is detected; and
communicating to the user that normal heart function of the patient has resumed where normal heart function is detected, wherein when asystole is detected, determining whether the asystole qualifies as a prolonged asystole according to predetermined criteria, and communicating to the user that asystole endured by the patient comprises said prolonged asystole, and wherein the step of determining whether the asystole qualifies as a prolonged asystole comprises recording a duration of time from the onset of asystole.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for instructing a user as to how to treat a patient with a defibrillator. In use, electrocardiogram data of the patient is analyzed to determine whether a shockable condition exists. Normal heart function and asystole are distinguished where no shock is advisable, and the user is advised that the patient is in asystole where an asystole condition is detected. Through this method, the attending technician is notified not only that a shock is not advised, but whether the shock is not advised due to an asystole condition.
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1. A method for instructing a user as to bow to treat a patient with a defibrillator, comprising:
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analyzing electrocardiogram data of the patient to determine whether a shockable condition exists;
based on the analyzing step, when a non-shockable condition exists, detecting whether the non-shockable condition is one of normal heart function and asystole;
communicating to the user that the patient is in asystole where an asystole condition is detected; and
communicating to the user that normal heart function of the patient has resumed where normal heart function is detected, wherein when asystole is detected, determining whether the asystole qualifies as a prolonged asystole according to predetermined criteria, and communicating to the user that asystole endured by the patient comprises said prolonged asystole, and wherein the step of determining whether the asystole qualifies as a prolonged asystole comprises recording a duration of time from the onset of asystole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An external defibrillator comprising:
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electrocardiogram means for performing an electrocardiogram on a patient;
a first logic configured to analyze electrocardiogram data of the patient from said electrocardiogram means to determine whether a shockable condition exists;
a second logic configured to detect either of a normal heart function and an asystole and distinguish between the normal heart function and the asystole when the first logic has determined that no shockable condition exists;
a third logic configured to communicate to the user that the patient is in asystole when an asystole condition is detected by the second logic;
a fourth logic configured to communicate to the user that normal heart function of the patient has resumed where normal heart function is detected by the third logic; and
logic configured to determine, according to a predetermined criteria, and to communicate, to the user, that the patient has endured a prolonged asystole, wherein the predetermined criteria for determining that the prolonged asystole has occurred includes a measurement of a duration of time from the onset of asystole by the second logic. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An external defibrillator comprising:
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electrocardiogram means for performing an electrocardiogram on a patient;
means for analyzing electrocardiogram data of the patient from said electrocardiogram means to determine whether a shockable condition exists;
means for detecting a normal heart function and an asystole when no shock is advisable based on the determination of the means for analyzing;
means for communicating to the user that the means for detecting has detected that;
(a) the patient is in asystole when an asystole condition is detected; and
(b) the patient has resumed where normal heart function where normal heart function is detected; and
means for communicating to the user that the patient has endured a prolonged asystole according to a predetermined criteria, wherein the prolonged asystole is determined from a duration of time from the onset of asystole detected by the means for detecting. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable medium comprising:
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a program for performing an electrocardiogram on a patient;
logic configured to analyze electrocardiogram data of the patient after the electrocardiogram program has begun to determine whether a shockable condition exists;
logic configured to detect a normal heart function and an asystole where no shock is advisable;
communication logic configured to communicate to the user that the patient;
(a) is in asystole when an asystole condition is detected; and
(b) normal heart function has resumed when such a condition is detected, logic configured to communicate to the user that the asystole endured by the patient is identified as an prolonged asystole according to predetermined criteria, wherein the predetermined criteria fir determining that the prolonged asystole has occurred is determined by a duration of time from the onset of the asystole. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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