Abstract:
A system for performing simultaneous ventilation and resuscitation of a patient includes an oxygen source, at least one inspiration control valve, a breathing apparatus, at least one expiration control valve, at least one indicator, and at least one timer. The breathing apparatus is configured to form an air seal with at least a portion of the patient's respiratory tract such that a gas including oxygen can flow from the oxygen source to the lungs. The at least one expiration control valve being configured to selectively actuate an exhalation valve. The at least one indicator for indicating when a rescuer should perform a chest compression. The at least one timer for synchronizing actuation of the at least one inspiration control valve, the at least one expiration control valve, and the indicator, thereby enabling continuous compressions to be provided to the patient while the patient undergoes inspiration and expiration.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for improving or preventing a condition, such as the treatment of pain syndromes and migraine headaches are disclosed. A method for treating pain can include one or more of the steps including identifying a region of the patient comprising glabrous tissue; positioning the region of the patient comprising glabrous tissue into an enclosed chamber; adjusting the relative humidity of the enclosed chamber sufficient to create a physiologic effect. The method need not involve altering the temperature within the enclosed chamber.
Abstract:
Method for assessing and preferably ameliorating the symptoms of a medical condition, optionally lymphedema, comprising obtaining a preferably both electrically powered and portable treatment apparatus capable of contacting, via a treatment head (2), a target area on the skin of a patient and introducing low-pressure suction thereto, wherein the apparatus, preferably the treatment head (2) thereof, contains at least one sensor element (11) to measure at least one physiological characteristic regarding the tissue underlying the target area of the patient, preferably indicative of fluid content thereof, and applying the treatment apparatus to the patient to measure said at least one physiological characteristic. A treatment apparatus for executing the method is presented.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a system consisting of preclinical emergency care modules which produce a complex condition-dependent control system that is as integral as possible in combination with a human emergency worker. At the system level, an intelligent decision-making system is provided which leads to measures that are optimized for the situation with and without the emergency worker. The modules exhibit a different behavior depending on the situation and interaction. In the process, the emergency worker can be utilized as an additional sensor/actuator module. Based on all obtained sensor data, which is weighted differently, decision-making support is proposed to the emergency worker, or the system makes decisions automatically. The protected communication of the modules is of particular importance for this purpose.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components. More particularly, disclosed is a system for controlling pool/spa components including a display screen and one or more processors presenting a control user interface for display on the display screen, wherein the control user interface includes a home screen comprising a first portion containing a first plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a first group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a first body of water, and a second portion containing a second plurality of buttons and/or controls for controlling a second group of the plurality of pool/spa components associated with a second body of water.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un appareil d'assistance respiratoire (1) utilisable par un secouriste, tel un médecin du SAMU, un pompier, un infirmier ou analogue, lorsque celui-ci pratique un massage cardiaque sur une personne (20) en arrêt cardio-pulmonaire, pour ventiler ladite personne pendant qu'elle est soumise à des compressions thoraciques. Selon l'invention, l'appareil d'assistance respiratoire (1) comprend des moyens de traitement de signal adaptés pour fournir aux moyens d'affichage, une valeur de fréquence corrigée (F c ) correspondant à la valeur de fréquence (F) déterminée immédiatement avant le début d'une durée (Dh, Db) considérée, lorsque les moyens de traitement de signal ne détectent pas de compression thoracique (CT) pendant une partie de ladite durée (Dh, Db) considérée.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for improving or preventing a condition, such as the treatment of pain syndromes and migraine headaches are disclosed. A method for treating pain can include one or more of the steps including identifying a region of the patient comprising glabrous tissue; positioning the region of the patient comprising glabrous tissue into an enclosed chamber; adjusting the relative humidity of the enclosed chamber sufficient to create a physiologic effect. The method need not involve altering the temperature within the enclosed chamber.
Abstract:
Es werden eine Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Überwachung von Kompressionen bei einer Herzdruckmassage einer von einem medizinischen Notfall betroffenen Person vorgeschlagen. Die Vorrichtung ist ausgestattet mit einem Strömungstubus (2, 202), der einen für Luft durchgängigen Strömungskanal aufweist, mit mindestens einem in dem Strömungskanal des Strömungstubus (2, 202) angeordneten, einen Masse- oder Volumenstrom erfassenden Strömungssensor (10), und/ oder mit einem an dem Strömungstubus angeordneten Vitalwert-Sensor, mittels dem ein Anteil an Sauerstoff und Kohlendioxid erfassbar ist, mit einem Prozessor, der ein für die Eindringtiefe charakteristisches Ausgangssignal aus dem erfassten Masse- oder Volumenstrom und/ oder aus dem erfassten Anteil an Sauerstoff oder Kohlendioxid erzeugt, und mit einer Ausgabeeinrichtung (124, 224), welche das Ausgangssignal ausgibt.
Abstract:
By providing an envelope body (101) enveloping at least a part of body surface, a supply unit (61) supplying carbon dioxide gas into the envelope body (101), and a pressurizing unit (102) pressurizing the carbon dioxide gas supplied into the envelope body (101) to make the gas to be absorbed into an absorbent material, it is possible to further improve an efficiency for making the carbon dioxide gas to be absorbed from the body surface.