Locator device for external cardiac compression during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A disposable external cardiac compression device particularly well suited for accurate placement and retention on a patient longitudinally along the patient's lower sternum during CPR use comprising an elongated main body portion of relatively noncompressive unyielding material and top and bottom layers of relatively softer cushion-like material on opposite sides of the main body portion along the longitudinal extent thereof, said bottom layer extending longitudinally beyond said main body member to form projecting locator flange portions, said top layer having an outer top surface of a length and width sufficient to conformably accommodate engagement by the heel of a hand placed thereon, said top surface being spaced from the outer bottom surface of said bottom layer by the distance of at least the minimum CPR recommended compression depth, said projecting locator flange portions having a length substantially equal to the width of two fingers and being of sufficient flexibility to permit ready yielding upon application of pressure against said top surface, said bottom surface having adhesive means thereon for removably adhering the device to a patient during CPR use.