Abstract:
A method of reducing the likelihood of shivering comprises monitoring at least one physiological characteristic in a human or animal subject to detect preshivering and acting to reduce the likelihood of shivering when preshivering is detected.
Abstract:
A medical ventilation monitoring system (100) includes a patient ventilation unit defining an airflow path, the unit arranged so that when the unit is applied to a patient, the airflow path is in fluid communication with the patient's airway; an airflow sensor (106) in the air flow path positioned to sense the presence of ventilation airflow to or from the patient; and a wireless transceiver arranged to receive data that is generated by a portable medical device, and to use the data to provide feedback to a rescuer regarding proper administration of ventilation.
Abstract:
A computer-implemented method for communicating information to medical responders includes registering a plurality of individuals as potential responders for medical problems, receiving at a central service an indication that a person is having a medical problem and receiving information that identifies a current location of the person, and identifying, from among the registered plurality of individuals, one or more registered individuals who are currently in close proximity to the person having a medical problem. The method also includes transmitting, to the one or more registered individuals, information that identifies the location of the person having a medical problem. The one or more individuals comprise lay responders who are not assigned responsibility to provide lifesaving services in an area around the current location of the person.
Abstract:
A resuscitation device for assisting a rescuer in resuscitating a patient. A handheld computing/communication device (400) may be configured for performing a non-resuscitation function during time periods when resuscitation is not required, the handheld device may be further configured (406) to provide CPR prompts during time periods when used by a rescuer to assist in resuscitation, and a sensor (401) may be provided to measure a parameter (e.g., chest acceleration) relevant to resuscitation.. A CPR-assistance element (414) may be configured to be applied to the patient and to communicate with the handheld computing/communication device (400).
Abstract:
A method of automatically determining which type of treatment is most appropriate for a patient, the method comprising transforming one or more time domain measurements from the patient into frequency domain data representative of the frequency content of the time domain measurements, processing the frequency domain data to form a plurality of spectral bands, the content of a spectral band representing the frequency content of the measurements within a frequency band, forming a weighted sum of the content of the spectral bands, with different weighting coefficients applied to at least some of the spectral bands, determining the type of treatment based on the weighted sum.
Abstract:
In general the invention features inserting a probe element through the skin by moving the probe element along a penetration path in a series of incremental movements. The incremental movements produce incremental penetrations of the skin that are each small enough not to produce substantial stimulation of nerve axons (e.g., nociceptor axons).
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling gas enrichment therapy. One or more sensors is used to measure one or more physiological parameters, e.g., blood or tissue oxygen parameters, of the patient. A processor is used to generate based on the measured parameters an alert through a user interface indicating a value or level of the measured physiological parameter, which is indicative of an effectiveness of the gas enrichment therapy.
Abstract:
Endovascular heat exchange systems and methods wherein a heat exchange catheter is positionable within the vasculature of a patent to exchange heat with the patient's flowing blood. The rate at which heat is being exchanged is determined and quantitative blood flow determinations may be made based on the rate of heat exchange. The system provides notification(s) to personnel when one or more blood flow-related events occur(s), such as a) resumption or continuation of effective spontaneous circulation; b) cessation of absence of effective spontaneous circulation, c) the occurrence of spontaneous or cardiac-compression-generated circulation that is below a minimum effective blood flow rate and e) the occurrence of spontaneous or cardiac-compression-generated circulation that is at or above a minimum effective blood flow rate.
Abstract:
A method for managing care of a person receiving emergency cardiac is disclosed and involves monitoring, with an external defibrillator, multiple parameters of the person receiving emergency cardiac assistance; determining from at least one of the parameters, an indication of trans-thoracic impedance of the person receiving emergency cardiac care; determining, from at least one of the parameters corresponding to an electrocardiogram of the person receiving emergency cardiac assistance, an initial indication of likely shock effectiveness; determining, as a function of at least the indication of trans-thoracic impedance and the initial indication of likely shock effectiveness, an indication of whether a shock provided to the person receiving emergency medical assistance will be effective; and affecting control of the defibrillator by a caregiver as a result of determining the indication of whether a shock will be effective.
Abstract:
This document relates to systems and techniques for the treatment of a cardiac arrest victim via electromagnetic stimulation of physiologic tissue.