System for measuring and using parameters during chest compression in a life-saving situation or a practice situation, and also application thereof
AssigneeLaerdal Medical AS
InventorsHelge Myklebust, Helge Fossan
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Abstract
A system for measuring parameters during chest compression in a life-saving situation or a practice situation is provided, in which a pressure pad containing e.g. an accelerometer and a force activated switch (SW), as well as a calculation unit (B), is positioned on a patients chest, alternatively on or inside a manikin's chest, in order to register parameters such as depression distance, duration or rate of depressions during chest compression.
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System for measuring and using parameters when performing chest compression in a life-saving situation or a practice situation, comprising a calculation unit set to determine depression depth during compression by using signals from a sensor unit including a force activated switch set to respond when the depression commences, thereby indicating the start of the movement, and an accelerometer set to follow the movement of the chest.
System for measuring and using parameters when performing chest compression in a life-saving situation or a practice situation, comprising a calculation unit set to estimate compression depth as a function of a difference in signals from a first accelerometer set to follow the movement of the chest, and a second accelerometer set to follow the movement of the patient.
A system comprising a sensor unit, including an accelerometer and a force activated switch connected to a calculation unit, that measures parameters including depression depth and depression rate when chest compression is performed in a life-saving situation or a practice situation, wherein the sensor unit and the calculation unit are arranged inside a pressure pad, together with means for providing at least one of visual and audio feedback regarding performance.
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