Systems and methods for head up cardiopulmonary resuscitation
First Claim
1. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising the steps of:
- positioning an individual on an elevation device in a stable selected position to elevate the individual'"'"'s heart and head, the stable selected position comprising a relationship between the individual'"'"'s head, neck, and chest, the elevation device comprising;
a base; and
an upper support pivotably coupled to the base, wherein the upper support is configured to receive and support the individual'"'"'s upper back, shoulders, and head, the upper support comprising a lower section and an upper section, wherein the lower section is pivotally coupled to the base and the upper section is configured to receive at least the individual'"'"'s shoulders, neck or head, and wherein the upper section is extendable lengthwise relative to the lower section;
pivoting the upper support to further elevate the head of the individual;
expanding the upper support lengthwise by sliding the upper section relative to the lower section while the upper support is pivoting to maintain the individual in the stable selected position throughout elevation of the upper back, shoulders, and head, thereby assisting to prevent the individual from curling forward as the upper support is pivoted; and
performing CPR or intrathoracic pressure regulation after the step of expanding the upper support and while the heart and the head are elevated.
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Abstract
A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes elevating the heart of an individual to a first height relative to a lower body of the individual. The lower body may be in a substantially horizontal plane. The method may also include elevating the head of the individual to a second height relative to the lower body of the individual. The second height may be greater than the first height. The method may further include performing one or more of a type of CPR or a type of intrathoracic pressure regulation while elevating the heart and the head. The first height and the second height may be determined based on one or both of the type of CPR or the type of intrathoracic pressure regulation.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising the steps of:
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positioning an individual on an elevation device in a stable selected position to elevate the individual'"'"'s heart and head, the stable selected position comprising a relationship between the individual'"'"'s head, neck, and chest, the elevation device comprising; a base; and an upper support pivotably coupled to the base, wherein the upper support is configured to receive and support the individual'"'"'s upper back, shoulders, and head, the upper support comprising a lower section and an upper section, wherein the lower section is pivotally coupled to the base and the upper section is configured to receive at least the individual'"'"'s shoulders, neck or head, and wherein the upper section is extendable lengthwise relative to the lower section; pivoting the upper support to further elevate the head of the individual; expanding the upper support lengthwise by sliding the upper section relative to the lower section while the upper support is pivoting to maintain the individual in the stable selected position throughout elevation of the upper back, shoulders, and head, thereby assisting to prevent the individual from curling forward as the upper support is pivoted; and performing CPR or intrathoracic pressure regulation after the step of expanding the upper support and while the heart and the head are elevated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising the steps of:
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positioning an individual on an elevation device to elevate the individual'"'"'s heart and head, the elevation device comprising; a base; an upper support pivotably coupled to the base, wherein the upper support is configured to receive and support the individual'"'"'s upper back, shoulders, and head, the upper support comprising a lower section and an upper section, wherein the lower section is pivotally coupled to the base and the upper section is configured to receive at least the individual'"'"'s shoulders, neck or head, and wherein the upper section is extendable lengthwise relative to the lower section; and a thoracic plate operably coupled to the base, wherein the thoracic plate is configured to receive a chest compression device; adjusting a position of the thoracic plate of the elevation device to properly orient the chest compression device in alignment with the individual'"'"'s heart and substantially orthogonal relative to the individual'"'"'s sternum; pivoting the upper support to further elevate the head of the individual; expanding the upper support lengthwise by sliding the upper section relative to the lower section while the upper support is pivoting to maintain the individual in a stable selected position throughout elevation of the upper back, shoulders, and head thereby assisting to prevent the individual from curling forward as the upper support is pivoted; and performing CPR by repeatedly compressing the individual'"'"'s chest after the step of expanding the upper support and while the heart and the head are elevated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising:
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positioning an individual on an elevation device in a stable selected position to elevate the individual'"'"'s heart and head, the stable selected position comprising a relationship between the individual'"'"'s head, neck, and chest, the elevation device comprising; a base; and an upper support pivotably coupled to the base, wherein the upper support is configured to receive and support the individual'"'"'s upper back, shoulders, and head, the upper support comprising a lower section and an upper section, wherein the lower section is pivotally coupled to the base and the upper section is configured to receive at least the individual'"'"'s shoulders, neck or head, and wherein the upper section is extendable lengthwise relative to the lower section; pivoting the upper section relative to the lower section to further elevate the head of the individual; expanding the upper support lengthwise by sliding the upper section relative to the lower section while the upper support is pivoting to maintain the individual in the stable selected position throughout elevation of the upper back, shoulders, and head, thereby assisting to prevent the individual from curling forward as the upper support is pivoted; and performing CPR after the step of expanding the upper support and while the heart and head are elevated by repeatedly compressing the individual'"'"'s chest during a) a compression phase and b) a relaxation or decompression phase, and performing intrathoracic pressure regulation by preventing air form entering an airway of the user during at least some of the decompression phases or the relaxation phases of CPR.
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