Inventors:
Dwayne R. Westenskow - Salt Lake City UT, US
Joseph A. Orr - Park City UT, US
Noah Syroid - Salt Lake City UT, US
Daniel Snell - Tucson AZ, US
James Agutter - Salt Lake City UT, US
Frank Drews - Salt Lake City UT, US
Srinath Lingutla - Salt Lake City UT, US
Santosh Balakrishnan - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kai Kuck - Hamburg, DE
Lara Brewer - Bountiful UT, US
Assignee:
University of Utah Research Foundation - Salt Lake City UT
Axon Medical, Inc. - Park City UT
International Classification:
A61N 1/39
Abstract:
A basic life support system (BLSS) includes a processing element and an output element, such as a display screen or an audio output element, for providing an individual with real-time instructions on providing emergency medical care to a patient until paramedics or other healthcare professionals arrive to take over care for the patient. The instructions may be provided as graphics, including animations, as text, audibly, or as a combination of visible and audible elements. The BLSS may be configured for providing emergency medical care to individuals who have suffered from ventricular fibrillation. Accordingly, the BLSS may also include a defibrillation apparatus, an air or oxygen supply, a respiratory interface, one or more sensors, or a combination thereof.