Defibrillator that monitors CPR treatment and adjusts protocol
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1. A defibrillator, comprising:
- a connection port configured to couple the defibrillator to a plurality of electrodes configured to deliver a defibrillation shock and sense one or more physical parameters;
an energy storage device coupled to the plurality of electrodes and configured to store a charge; and
a controller coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the energy storage device, the controller configured to provide a first set of CPR chest compression instructions corresponding to a first CPR protocol in terms of the numbers of CPR chest compressions, monitor the chest compressions as they are administered, determine the pattern of chest compressions being administered and provide a second set of CPR chest compression instructions corresponding to a second CPR protocol different from the first CPR protocol based on the determined pattern, wherein the first set of CPR chest compression instructions include an initial number of chest compressions prior to an initial defibrillator pulse.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for a defibrillator that specifies treatment protocols in terms of number of chest compressions instead of time intervals. The defibrillator includes a connection port that is configured to attach with a plurality of electrodes that are capable of delivery of a defibrillation shock and/or sensing one or more physical parameters. An energy storage device capable of storing a charge is attached to the plurality of electrodes. A controller is coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the energy storage device, the controller is configured to provide CPR chest compression instructions in terms of the numbers of CPR chest compressions.
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16 Claims
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1. A defibrillator, comprising:
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a connection port configured to couple the defibrillator to a plurality of electrodes configured to deliver a defibrillation shock and sense one or more physical parameters; an energy storage device coupled to the plurality of electrodes and configured to store a charge; and a controller coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the energy storage device, the controller configured to provide a first set of CPR chest compression instructions corresponding to a first CPR protocol in terms of the numbers of CPR chest compressions, monitor the chest compressions as they are administered, determine the pattern of chest compressions being administered and provide a second set of CPR chest compression instructions corresponding to a second CPR protocol different from the first CPR protocol based on the determined pattern, wherein the first set of CPR chest compression instructions include an initial number of chest compressions prior to an initial defibrillator pulse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A defibrillator, comprising:
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a connection port configured to couple the defibrillator to a plurality of electrodes configured to deliver a defibrillation shock and sense one or more physical parameters; an energy storage device coupled to the plurality of electrodes and configured to store a charge; and a controller coupled to the plurality of electrodes and the energy storage device, the controller configured to provide perform an ECG analysis, perform a first set of CPR chest compression instructions corresponding to a first CPR protocol in terms of the numbers of CPR chest compressions, monitor the chest compressions as they are administered, determine the pattern of chest compressions being administered and provide a second set of CPR chest compression instructions corresponding to a second CPR protocol different from the first CPR protocol based on the determined pattern, wherein the first set of CPR chest compression instructions include an initial number of chest compressions prior to an initial ECG analysis. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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