Chest Compression System Retainer With Shoulder Brace For Use With A Patient Transport Apparatus

A patient care system for treating a patient, the patient care system comprising:

• a patient transport apparatus including:
• a base arranged for movement along floor surfaces,
• an intermediate frame arranged for movement relative to the base between a plurality of vertical configurations, and
• a patient support deck operatively attached to the intermediate frame and defining a patient support surface for supporting the patient;
• a patient harness assembly including a plurality of straps configured to secure the patient to the patient support surface, wherein the plurality of straps includes at least one shoulder strap;
• a chest compression system configured to provide automatic chest compressions to a patient, the chest compression system including a driver having for providing chest compressions to the patient;
• and
• a retainer for securing the chest compression system to the patient, the retainer including:
• a collar shaped for releasable engagement with the driver of the chest compression system,
• a brace operatively attached to the collar and arranged for limiting movement of the collar, together with the driver of the chest compression system, longitudinally relative to the patient, and
• a harness routing member to route at least a portion of the at least one shoulder strap spaced from the driver of the chest compression system.