Automated caregiving device with prompting based on caregiver progress
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1. A system for positioning the head of a patient for cardiac resuscitation, the system comprising:
- a shoulder support configured to lift the shoulders of the patient to an elevated position relative to the legs and a portion of the torso of the patient; and
a medical device comprising a processor, a memory, and a display, wherein the medical device is configured to provide instructions for positioning the head of the patient using the shoulder support.
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Abstract
A device for assisting a caregiver in delivering therapy to a patient, the device comprising a user interface configured to deliver prompts to a caregiver to assist the caregiver in delivering therapy to a patient; at least one sensor configured to detect the caregiver'"'"'s progress in delivering the therapy, wherein the sensor is other than an electrode in an electrical contact with the body; a memory in which a plurality of different prompts are stored; a processor configured to determine which of the different prompts should be selected for delivery based on the progress detected by the sensor.
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1. A system for positioning the head of a patient for cardiac resuscitation, the system comprising:
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a shoulder support configured to lift the shoulders of the patient to an elevated position relative to the legs and a portion of the torso of the patient; and a medical device comprising a processor, a memory, and a display, wherein the medical device is configured to provide instructions for positioning the head of the patient using the shoulder support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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- 17. A method of positioning the head of a patient for cardiac resuscitation, the method comprising using a shoulder support underneath the shoulders of the patient to lift the shoulders of the patient to an elevated position, relative to the legs and a portion of the torso of the patient, in response to instructions, as provided by a medical device, for positioning the head of the patient using the shoulder support.
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