Cardiopulmonary resuscitation device

A cardiopulmonary resuscitation device that combines artificial, emergency ventilation of a patient's lungs with chest compressions on the patient's sternum area, said cardiopulmonary resuscitation device comprising:

• a self-inflating bag having a non-rigid flat top side, a non-rigid flat bottom side for contacting the patient's sternum area wherein said self-inflating bag does not include a bag-fill valve;
• an outlet port through which the content of said self inflating bag is forced when said top side of said self-inflating bag is pushed toward said bottom side of said self-inflating bag;
• a first connector connecting the bag with a tube extending from said outlet port of said self-inflating bag to said face mask;
• a face mask for placement over the patient's mouth and nose;
• indicator means contacting said self-inflating bag for placement over the patient's sternum area and for providing an indication of the amount of force being applied through top and bottom sides of said self-inflating bag to the patient's chest by said bottom side during chest compressions on the patient's sternum area when said top side of said self-inflating bag is pushed toward said bottom side of said self inflating bag, further comprising a support device for supporting the back, neck, and head areas of a patient.

A cardiopulmonary resuscitation device that combines artificial, emergency ventilation of a patient's lungs with chest compressions on the patient's sternum area, said cardiopulmonary resuscitation device comprising:

• a self-inflating bag having a non-rigid flat top side, a non-rigid flat bottom side for contacting the patient's sternum area wherein said self-inflating bag does not include a bag-fill valve;
• an outlet port through which the content of said self inflating bag is forced when said top side of said self-inflating bag is pushed toward said bottom side of said self-inflating bag;
• a first connector connecting the bag with a tube extending from said outlet port of said self-inflating bag to said face mask;
• a face mask for placement over the patient's mouth and nose wherein a bag-fill valve is positioned on said face mask;
• indicator means contacting said self-inflating bag for placement over the patient's sternum area and for providing an indication of the amount of force being applied through top and bottom sides of said self-inflating bag to the patient's chest by said bottom side during chest compressions on the patient's sternum area when said top side of said self-inflating bag is pushed toward said bottom side of said self inflating bag.