Abstract:
Apparatus for automatic delivery of chest compressions and ventilation to a patient, the apparatus including: a chest compressing device (12) configured to deliver compression phases during which pressure is applied to compress the chest and decompression phases during which approximately zero pressure is applied to the chest; a ventilator (15) configured to deliver positive, negative, or approximately zero pressure to the airway; control circuitry and processor (14), wherein the circuitry and processor are configured to cause the chest compressing device to repeatedly deliver a set containing a plurality of first type flow cycles, each first type flow cycle comprising a first type decompression phase and a first type compression phase, and at least one second type flow cycle interspersed between sets of first type flow cycles, each second type flow cycle comprising a second type decompression phase and a second type compression phase, wherein the second type decompression phase is substantially longer than the first type decompression phase.
Abstract:
Device (1) for monitoring cardiac compression being applied to a patient comprises a body to overlie and contact the sternum, preferably of width no greater than the width of the sternum. The device includes indication means (9) responsive to the force applied to the body by the user for providing an indication of the cardiac compression applied to the sternum. Also disclosed is a resuscitation mask adapted to be placed over the mouth of a patient, the mask includes a nostril closing means adapted to press against the sides of the nose to close the nostrils when the mask is sealed against the face of the patient.
Abstract:
An apparatus for resuscitating a person under cardicac arrest comprises a reciprocating means for mechanical cardiac stimulation, a means for electric cardiac stimulation, a means for controlling such provision of stimulation to allow electric stimulation to be provided once the time average mean volume of blood in the right atrium at asystole or ventricular fibrillation has been reduced by 50% or more and/or 20 ml or more of blood has accumulated in the left ventricle and/or a positive coronary perfusion pressure has been obtained; a tracheal tube, facial mask or similar for adducing breathing gas; a source of compressed breathing gas; a means for controlling the pressure of pressing gas provided. Also disclosed is a corresponding method of treatment, an apparatus for establishing circulation in a person under cardiac arrest, and a disposable tracheal tube.
Abstract:
Device (1) for monitoring cardiac compression being applied to a patient comprises a body to overlie and contact the sternum, preferably of width no greater than the width of the sternum. The device includes indication means (9) responsive to the force applied to the body by the user for providing an indication of the cardiac compression applied to the sternum. Also disclosed is a resuscitation mask adapted to be placed over the mouth of a patient, the mask includes a nostril closing means adapted to press against the sides of the nose to close the nostrils when the mask is sealed against the face of the patient.
Abstract:
Device (1) for monitoring cardiac compression being applied to a patient comprises a body to overlie and contact the sternum, preferably of width no greater than the width of the sternum. The device includes indication means (9) responsive to the force applied to the body by the user for providing an indication of the cardiac compression applied to the sternum. Also disclosed is a resuscitation mask adapted to be placed over the mouth of a patient, the mask includes a nostril closing means adapted to press against the sides of the nose to close the nostrils when the mask is sealed against the face of the patient.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses ventilation apparatus, comprising a casing with a first vent and a second vent, a fixed spacer disposed within the casing, and a movable spacer in operative connection with a power mechanism. Also disclosed herein are methods for ventilating a subject, by synchronously providing a positive pressure ventilation and a negative pressure ventilation using the ventilation apparatus described herein.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method of rehabilitating a patient's cardiac/pulmonary activity and achieving increased fluid distribution, includes placing one inflatable/deflatable chest cuff over the patient's chest area and another inflatable/deflatable cuff over the patient's abdominal area, the chest cuff, when inflated, being arranged to depress the chest and force air out of the patient's lungs, the abdominal cuff being arranged, when inflated to apply pressure to the underlying vessels to direct blood into the patient's chest area; inflating and deflating the chest cuff and the abdominal cuff; connecting an intravenous (IV) line to one of the patient's blood vessels, the IV line connected to a fluid source, to facilitate the distribution of medications, by enhancing IV medication and fluid infusion rates, the chest and abdominal cuff inflation and deflation serving as multiple external circulatory pumps to increase the fluid infusion rate. In another embodiment, a patient interface kit includes an inflatable chest cuff adapted to extend over a patient's chest, the cuff including an inflatable bladder and a fastener system to secure the cuff in position for use on a patient, and at least a first electrode attached to a surface of the chest cuff and positioned to be adjacent the patient's heart with the cuff secured in position on the patient's chest, and a second first wiring lead configured for attachment to a utilization device. In another embodiment, a patient interface kit for a system for providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation or circulatory support to a patient, the system including a control unit, the kit including an inflatable abdominal cuff adapted to extend over a patient's abdomen and including an elongated flexible strap, an inflatable bladder and a fastener system to secure the abdominal cuff in position for use on a patient; an inflatable chest cuff adapted to extend over a patient's chest and including an elongated flexible strap, an inflatable bladder and a fastener system to secure the chest cuff in position for use on a patient; a patient platform or backboard configured for disposition against the patient's back during use; and a cuff prepositioning system configured to secure the chest and abdomen compression cuffs to the patient platform in a ready position and to facilitate rapid deployment of the cuffs for use on the patient.
Abstract:
The present invention is to offer an oxygen bath system, which supplies highly concentrated oxygen and a mist of liquid at a predetermined pressure value into a chamber, thereby enabling to efficiently cause oxygen and the mist to be absorbed into the skin and the mucous membrane of a human organism. The oxygen bath system comprises a chamber 51 of accommodating a human organism; a gas supply means 11 of supplying gas containing oxygen of predetermined concentration; a liquid supply means 21 of supplying a liquid; a mist generating means 31 of generating a mist; a pressurizing means 41 of pressurizing the mist and gas containing 25 to 40% oxygen gas generated from gas supplied from the gas supply means 11 and air, and supplying them into the chamber 51; sensors 61 of detecting measured values of air pressure, oxygen concentration, temperature and moisture within the chamber 51; and a control means 71 of controlling the environment within the chamber 51 to be within the ranges of the predetermined set values in response to the measured values detected by the sensors 61, thereby to promoting absorption of the mist and gas into the skin and mucous membrane of the human organism.