A wound or incision closure apparatus comprises a first and second panel. Each of the panels comprises a bottom adhesive layer, a medial substrate layer, and an upper load distribution layer which connect the two panels. A sensory or therapeutic element is disposed adjacent, within, or between two or more of the layers. The sensory or therapeutic element can provide sensing and/or therapy for the incision and/or monitor the incision so that the therapy can be customized and updated.

An assistive device for guiding performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during cardiac arrest (CA), comprising an intelligent device and algorithm that present care givers realtime guidance and feedback on CPR quality using input from multiple invasive and noninvasive biometric monitoring devices. Input is combined and processed using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to provide performance guidance displayed on a single monitor. Inputs include at least (a) heart rate, (b) end-tidal carbon dioxideETCO.sub.2, and (c) regional cerebral oxygen saturationRSO.sub.2, which are processed to evaluate effectiveness of ongoing CPR and provide performance indicators in real time directed to increasing CPR effectiveness. Artificial intelligence functions evaluate effectiveness of CPR against standards of care as CPR is performed and provides actionable guidance to improve performance. Outputs are produced that include at least (a) performance parameters for compressions, (b) ventilation effectiveness, and (c) indication if return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) has occurred.

An example system includes a first wearable computing device, and at least one additional wearable computing device. The first wearable computing device is configured to retrieve information regarding a series of tasks to be performed in treating a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest. The information includes, for each task, an indication of a user to perform the task, an indication of a time point to perform the task. The first wearable computing device is further configured identify one or more subsets of the information, and transmit each subset to a different corresponding one of the additional wearable computing devices. Each additional wearable computing device is configured to receive, from the first wearable computing device, at least one of the one or more subsets of the information, and output, for each task within a received subset, a corresponding prompt to perform the task at the respective time point associated with the task.

An external defibrillator system is provided. The system includes: a graphical display; one or more sensors for obtaining data regarding chest compressions performed on a patient; and a controller configured to display on the graphical display numeric values for depth and/or rate of the chest compressions based upon the data from the one or more sensors. A method for using an external defibrillator including the steps of: obtaining data regarding chest compressions performed on a patient; and displaying on a graphical display screen of the defibrillator numeric values for depth and/or rate of the chest compressions based upon the data is also provided.

A wound or incision closure apparatus comprises a first and second panel. Each of the panels comprises a bottom adhesive layer, a medial substrate layer, and an upper load distribution layer which connect the two panels. A sensory or therapeutic element is disposed adjacent, within, or between two or more of the layers. The sensory or therapeutic element can provide sensing and/or therapy for the incision and/or monitor the incision so that the therapy can be customized and updated.

Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

A CPR system includes a retention structure to retain the patient's body, and a compression mechanism to perform CPR compressions to the patient's chest. The CPR system further includes a processor to control the compression mechanism, and thus the performance of the CPR compressions. In embodiments, the CPR system compresses at a rate or frequency that is varied based on feedback gathered from physiological sensors that detect physiological characteristics of the patient during treatment.

The present disclosure provides a cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) apparatus for performing a chest compression on a patient supported by a support. The apparatus includes an actuator operatively coupled to a compression mechanism for actuating the compression mechanism to perform the chest compression. The compression mechanism is securable to the support and is configured to repeatedly perform chest compressions on the patient in an operating space, the operating space being the space in which the compression mechanism operates. The actuator is positioned outside of the operating space. The present disclosure further provides a monitoring system having the CPR apparatus and a feedback system coupled to the CPR apparatus.

A defibrillator assesses cardio pulmonary resuscitation carried out on a subject and provides feedback. The defibrillator measures bio signals of the subject, determines when CPR is required and produces a start signal and determines and when CPR is no longer required and produces a stop signal. A measurement system measures compression signals during CPR chest compressions, a CPR assessment system receives the CPR start signal and the CPR stop signal and receives compression signals. The defibrillator uses the compression signals to establish a first CPR performance measurement, set a performance baseline of the person equal to the first CPR performance measurement of the person, compare the further CPR performance measurement of the person with the CPR performance baseline of the person, produce a feedback signal and set the CPR performance baseline of the person equal to the further CPR performance measurement of the person and return to earlier operations.

Systems, apparatuses, and methods directed to the collection and analysis of data related to a patient during an emergency advanced airway management process. The collected data may be obtained using various types of sensors, with the data collection process being managed or coordinated by a suitable system, such as a combination monitor-defibrillator. The monitor-defibrillator (alone or in combination with other system elements, such as a wired or wireless communications capability, a processor, data storage, etc.) may include a capability to process some or all of the acquired data, and in response indicate to a user when some of the collected data may be unreliable.