Inventors:
Peter Peterson - Silverado CA, US
Kenneth F. Olson - Knoxville TN, US
Assignee:
Cardiac Science Corporation - Waukesha WI
International Classification:
A61H 31/00
US Classification:
607142, 600509, 600513, 600515, 600518, 600519, 601 41
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) feedback device and a method for performing CPR. A chest compression detector device is provided that measures chest compression during the administration of CPR. The chest compression detector device comprises a signal transmitter operably positioned on the chest of the patient and adapted to broadcast a signal, and a signal receiver adapted to receive the signal. The chest compression detector device also comprises a processor, operably connected to the signal transmitter and the signal receiver. The processor repeatedly analyzes the signal received to determine from the signal a series of measurements of compression of the chest, and feedback is provided to the rescuer based on the series of measurements.