Circuit detectable pediatric defibrillation electrodes
AssigneeSurVivaLink Corporation
InventorsKenneth F. Olson, Byron L. Gilman, James E. Brewer
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Abstract
Defibrillator electrodes having an identification element and a circuit which indicates to an AED the weight range of the patient being rescued. When the AED detects the presence of pediatric electrodes, it may select a different set of voice prompts that are specifically suited to a pediatric patient and/or it may select a pediatric dosage of electricity for the therapeutic shock.
Claims37
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element;
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol;
- said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of low energy shocks appropriate for pediatric patients.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element;
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol;
- and
- said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of low energy shocks.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element;
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol;
- and
- said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of escalating energy shocks.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element;
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol;
- and
- said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of defibrillation shocks with energies of 60 Joules, 120 Joules, and 240 Joules.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a patient parameter from a patient identification element;
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol;
- and
- said predetermined shock treatment protocol being a series of defibrillation shocks with energies of 30 Joules, 60 Joules, and 120 Joules.
An external defibrillation system comprising:
- two electrodes electrically connected to one another by an interconnection circuit and adapted to make electrical contact with the exterior of a patient;
- an AED with electrode terminals configured for electrical interconnection with said two electrodes;
- and
- identification element representative of the type of patient being rescued within said interconnection circuit.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a parameter from an identification element;
- and
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol for pediatric patients consisting of a series of low energy shocks.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising
- measuring a parameter from an identification element;
- and
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol for pediatric patients consisting of a series of escalating energy shocks.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a parameter from an identification element;
- and
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol for pediatric patients consisting of a series of escalating energy shocks with energies of 50 Joules, 100 Joules, and 200 Joules.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- measuring a parameter from an identification element;
- and
- using said measured parameter to configure said AED to output a predetermined shock treatment protocol for pediatric patients consisting of a series of escalating energy shocks with energies of 25 Joules, 50 Joules, and 100 Joules.
An external defibrillation system comprising:
- two electrodes electrically connected to one another by an interconnection circuit and adapted to make electrical contact with the exterior of a patient;
- an AED with electrode terminals configured for electrical interconnection with said two electrodes;
- and
- a passive element representative of the type of patient being rescued within said interconnection circuit.
An external defibrillation system comprising:
- two electrodes electrically connected to one another by an interconnection circuit and adapted to make electrical contact with the exterior of a patient;
- an AED with electrode terminals configured for electrical interconnection with said two electrodes;
- and
- an active element representative of the type of patient being rescued within said interconnection circuit.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- reading an identification element with a microprocessor;
- and
- crafting the electrotherapy to best treat the patient based on the patient's weight range.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- reading an identification element with a microprocessor;
- and
- crafting the electrotherapy to best treat the patient based on the patient's age range.
A method of performing external defibrillation using an automated external defibrillator (AED), the steps comprising:
- reading an identification element with a microprocessor;
- and
- crafting the electrotherapy to best treat the patient based on the patient's chest size.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.