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Support devices for head up cardiopulmonary resuscitation

  • US 9,801,782 B2
  • Filed: 04/20/2016
  • Issued: 10/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising:

  • providing an elevation device comprising;

    a base; and

    an upper support pivotably coupled to the base, wherein the upper support is configured to support solely an individual'"'"'s back, shoulders, and headand to elevate the individual'"'"'s upper back, shoulders and head when pivoted, and wherein the upper support comprises;

    a neck pad;

    an upper portion configured to support the individual'"'"'s back, shoulder, and head; and

    a lower portion operably coupled with the upper portion and the base, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion are configured to be movable to a same angular position relative to the base;

    positioning an individual on the elevation device such that the neck pad supports a spine of the individual in a region of C7 and C8 vertebrae of the individual;

    pivoting the upper support, including the upper portion and the lower portion, to further elevate the head of the individual while the neck pad continues supporting the individual'"'"'s spine in the region of the individual'"'"'s C7 and C8 vertebrae;

    expanding the upper support lengthwise such that the upper portion extends away from both the base and a lower end of the lower portion to maintain a position of the individual with the neck pad supporting the individual'"'"'s spine in the region of the individual'"'"'s C7 and C8 vertebrae, wherein during elevation of the upper support an upper body of the individual causes the upper portion to extend away from the lower portion to assist in preventing the individual from curling forward; and

    performing one or more of CPR or intrathoracic pressure regulation while elevating the heart and the head.

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