Providing life support
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1. A life support system comprising:
- a first life support device comprising a control unit configured to control the first life support device as a stand-alone device in a first mode of operation to deliver a first life support protocol to a subject; and
a second life support device configured to transmit operating instructions for a second life support protocol,wherein the control unit of the first life support device is further configured to;
communicatively couple with the second life support device,receive the operating instructions transmitted by the second life support device, andcontrol the first life support device in a second mode of operation to deliver the second life support protocol to the subject based on the operating instructions;
wherein the operating instructions provide for implementation of the second life support protocol by the first life support device without a physical coupling between the second life support device and the subject, andwherein the first life support device precludes implementation of the second life support protocol when operated under the first mode of operation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of providing life support are provided. A life support system includes a first life support device that has a control unit and is configured to apply a life support protocol to a subject. The first life support device also includes a memory unit that can store life support protocol information, and the control unit can provide the life support protocol information to a second life support device. The control unit can also receive operating instructions from the second life support device based on the life support protocol information, and can implement the operating instructions.
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1. A life support system comprising:
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a first life support device comprising a control unit configured to control the first life support device as a stand-alone device in a first mode of operation to deliver a first life support protocol to a subject; and a second life support device configured to transmit operating instructions for a second life support protocol, wherein the control unit of the first life support device is further configured to; communicatively couple with the second life support device, receive the operating instructions transmitted by the second life support device, and control the first life support device in a second mode of operation to deliver the second life support protocol to the subject based on the operating instructions; wherein the operating instructions provide for implementation of the second life support protocol by the first life support device without a physical coupling between the second life support device and the subject, and wherein the first life support device precludes implementation of the second life support protocol when operated under the first mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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