Rigid support structure on two legs for CPR

A method for fixating a patient to a compression/decompression unit for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of said patient, comprising:

• positioning a back plate of a support structure behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• positioning a central part of a front part of said support structure anterior to said patient's heart, and positioning around said patient's chest two rigid legs of said front part, each respective one of said two legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end;
• removably attaching said respective second ends of each of said two legs to different portions of said back plate, such that said legs suspend said central part of said front part above said back plate when each of said second ends is attached to said back plate;
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• coupling said compression/decompression unit to said central part.

A method for fixating a patient to a compression/decompression unit for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of said patient, comprising:

• positioning a back plate of a support structure behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• positioning a front part of said support structure around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising a central part and two rigid legs, each of said two legs having a first end pivotably connected to at least one hinge of said front part and a second end;
• removably attaching said second end of each of said two legs to said back plate, such that said legs suspend said central part of said front part above said back plate when each of said second ends is attached to said back plate;
• coupling said compression/decompression unit to said front part;
• arranging each of said two legs to turn around said hinge between a minimum position and a maximum position;
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• arranging each of said two legs to resiliently turn around said hinge by means of a resilient member, wherein said resilient member comprises a torsion spring.

A method for fixating a patient to a compression/decompression unit for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of said patient, comprising:

• positioning a back plate of a support structure behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• positioning a central part of a front part of said support structure anterior to said patient's heart, and positioning around said patient's chest two rigid legs of said front part, each respective one of said two legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end;
• removably attaching said respective second ends of each of said two legs to different portions of said back plate;
• coupling said compression/decompression unit to said central part;
• and
• fastening at least one of said patient's arms to an arm restraint at a front part of said support structure.

A method of for fixating a patient to a compression/decompression unit for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of said patient, comprising:

• positioning a back plate of a support structure behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• positioning a front part of said support structure around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising two legs, each of said two legs having a first end pivotably connected to at least one hinge of said front part and a second end;
• removably attaching said second end of each of said two legs to said back plate;
• coupling said compression/decompression unit to said front part;
• fastening at least one of said patient's arms to arm fastening means of said support structure;
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• arranging said arm fastening means at said front part.

A method for fixating a patient to a compression/decompression unit for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of said patient, comprising:

• positioning a back plate of a support structure behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• positioning a front part of said support structure around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising two legs, each of said two legs having a first end pivotably connected to at least one hinge of said front part and a second end;
• removably attaching said second end of each of said two legs to said back plate;
• and
• coupling said compression/decompression unit to said front part, wherein said attaching comprises snap locking said second end of said leg to said back plate.

A method for fixating a patient to a compression/decompression unit for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of said patient, comprising:

• positioning a back plate of a support structure behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• positioning a central part of a front part of said support structure anterior to said patient's heart, and positioning around said patient's chest two rigid legs of said front part, each respective one of said two legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end;
• removably attaching said respective second end of each of said two legs to said back plate, such that said legs suspend said central part of said front part above said back plate when said front part is attached to said back plate;
• coupling said compression/decompression unit to said central part;
• arranging said legs to have at least one handle;
• and
• arranging said handle to be a cut-out in said leg.

A method for fixating a patient to a compression/decompression unit for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of said patient, comprising:

• positioning a back plate of a support structure behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• positioning a central part of a front part of said support structure anterior to said patient's heart, and positioning around said patient's chest two rigid legs of said front part, each respective one of said legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end, such that said legs suspend said central part of said front part in a stable position above said back plate when said front part is attached to said back plate;
• removably attaching said second ends of each of said two legs to different portions of said back plate;
• and
• coupling said compression/decompression unit to said central part.

A support structure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient having a cardiac arrest, comprising:

• a back plate for positioning behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• and
• a front part for positioning around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising a central part and two rigid legs, each respective one of said legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end, wherein said respective second ends of said two legs are removably attachable to different portions of said back plate wherein:
• said legs suspend said central part of said front part above said back plate when said front part is attached to said back plate;
• and
• said central part is adapted to receive a compression/decompression unit arranged to automatically compress or decompress said patient's chest when said front part is attached to said back plate.

A structure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient having a cardiac arrest, comprising:

• a back plate for positioning behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• a front part for positioning around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising a central part and two rigid legs, each respective one of said legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end, wherein said respective second ends of said two legs are removably attachable to different portions of said back plate, such that said legs suspend said central part of said front part above said back plate when said front part is attached to said back plate;
• and
• a compression/decompression unit coupled to said central part and arranged to automatically compress or decompress said patient's chest when said front part is attached to said back plate.

A support structure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient having a cardiac arrest, comprising:

• a back plate for positioning behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• a front part for positioning around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising a central part and two rigid legs, each respective one of said legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end, wherein:
• said respective second ends of said two legs are removably attachable to different portions of said back plate;
• and
• said central part is adapted to receive a compression/decompression unit arranged to automatically compress or decompress said patient's chest when said front part is attached to said back plate;
• and
• at least one arm restraint arranged for restraining the patient's arms, wherein said at least one arm restraint is arranged at the front part.

A support structure for external treatment of a patient's body part, comprising:

• a back plate for positioning posterior of said body part;
• a front part for positioning anterior of said body part, said front part comprising a central part and two rigid legs, each respective one of said legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end, wherein said respective second ends of said two legs are removably attachable to different portions of said back plate wherein:
• said legs suspend said central part of said front part above said back plate when said front part is attached to said back plate;
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• said central part is adapted to receive a module or treatment unit arranged to automatically and externally perform treatment of said patient's body part when said front part is attached to said back plate.

A support structure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient having a cardiac arrest, comprising:

• a back plate for positioning behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• a front part for positioning around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising two legs, each leg having a first end pivotably connected to at least one hinge of said front part and a second end removably attachable to said back plate;
• and
• a compression/decompression unit coupled to said front part and arranged to automatically compress or decompress said patient's chest when said front part is attached to said back plate, wherein said legs are arranged to have at least one handle, and wherein said handle is provided by means of a cut-out in said leg.

A support structure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient having a cardiac arrest, comprising:

• a back plate for positioning behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• and
• a front part for positioning around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising a central part and two legs, each respective one of said legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end, wherein said respective second ends of said two legs are removably attachable to different portions of said back plate wherein:
• said legs suspend said central part of said front part in a stable position above said back plate when said front part is attached to said back plate;
• and
• said central part is adapted to receive a compression/decompression unit arranged to automatically compress or decompress said patient's chest when said front part is attached to said back plate.

A structure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient having a cardiac arrest, comprising:

• a back plate for positioning behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• a front part for positioning around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising a central part and two legs, each respective one of said legs having a respective first end pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part and having a respective second end, wherein said respective second ends of said two legs are removably attachable to different portions of said back plate, such that said legs suspend said central part of said front part in a stable position above said back plate when said front part is attached to said back plate;
• and
• a compression/decompression unit coupled to said central part and arranged to automatically compress or decompress said patient's chest when said front part is attached to said back plate.

A structure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of a patient having a cardiac arrest, comprising:

• a back plate for positioning behind said patient's back posterior to said patient's heart;
• a front part for positioning around said patient's chest anterior to said patient's heart, said front part comprising a central part and two legs, each respective one of said legs having a respective first end and a respective second end, wherein said respective first ends of said two legs are pivotably connected to a respective hinge at a respective end of said central part, and wherein said respective second ends of said two legs are removably attachable to different portions of said back plate, such that said legs suspend said central part of said front part in a stable position above said back plate when said front part is attached to said back plate;
• and
• a compression/decompression unit coupled to said central part and arranged to automatically compress or decompress said patient's chest when said front part is attached to said back plate.