A removeable and easily attachable/detachable rail system for use with chest compression devices and portable patient carrier boards. The rail system can include an elongated grooved structure providing multiple points of attachment for a chest compression device. The elongated grooved structure is removably affixed to the carrier board using one or more clamp mechanisms adapted to engage a side panel or hand hole of the board. The rail system allows first responders the ability to quickly and efficiently provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation assistance to a patient, while allowing for faster patient transport.

Devices and methods for performing elevated cardiopulmonary resuscitation are provided. A device includes a mechanism for changing the angle of elevation of a backrest of a patient support to elevate the head and thorax of a patient during elevated or head-up CPR. The device additionally includes, stored in a non-transitory memory device thereof, a program for performing elevated CPR that, when executed by a processor of the device acts to elevate the head and thorax of a patient according to a predetermined plan.

A system for assisting cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment of a patient includes a defibrillator system including a defibrillator communicatively coupled to a local computing device and configured to receive signals from treatment sensors, a patient support section, and a tilt adjuster coupled to the patient support section. The tilt adjuster is configured to communicatively couple with the defibrillator system, receive a control signal indicative of a target tilt angle from the local computing device, and automatically tilt the patient support section, around a transverse axis, to the target tilt angle in response to the control signal from the local computing device. The system also includes a chest compression device mount disposed on the patient support section and configured to adjustably secure a chest compression device to the patient support section.

The present invention relates to a cardiopulmonary resuscitation system (1; 2) comprising a chest compression device (11; 12), a support frame (21) of the chest compression device (11; 12) and coupling means (31) of the chest compression device (11; 12) to a patient (200), wherein the chest compression device (11; 12) is pneumatically operated and solidly coupled to the support plate (21) at a side (121) of it support plate (21), and wherein the coupling means (31) comprise a pairs of anchoring devices (131, 231) arranged on opposite ends (321, 421) of the support plate (21) and suitable for anchoring the support plate (21) to the ground (100), wherein the pairs of anchoring devices (131, 231) consist of belts provided with at least an end operatively coupled respectively to one of the opposite ends (321, 421) of the support plate (21), and wherein each of the anchoring devices (131, 231) defines at least a loop allowing an operator to hold them onto the ground (100) by inserting the terminal segment of the upper or lower limbs of the operator within the loops.

A respiration-assistance apparatus or method can include or use a lifting element such as to cyclically push, pull, or lift, toward a superior direction of the subject, at least one subject region during an inhalation portion of a respiration cycle of the subject. A cyclical member can couple the lifting element to a fixed reference. Abdominal or ribcage compression can be provided. A multi-action or other cam can be used, such as together with a reciprocating element. Examples can be configured for use with a wheelchair, a bed, a vacuum or suction affixation element, a wearable garment, etc.

A patient support system with chest compression system and harness assembly with sensor system. The harness assembly secures shoulders and hips of the patient on a patient support surface during transport. A chest compression system is integrated into the harness assembly in a manner that provides chest compressions to the patient while the patient is secured on the patient support surface. The tension of the harness assembly is selectively adjusted and/or a fluid bladder may be selectively expanded. A controller is in communication with the chest compression system and controls operation of the chest compression system. The sensor system is integrated into the harness assembly and in communication with the controller. The chest compression system may be removable from the harness assembly via an adapter. The chest compression system may be integrated into the patient support apparatus to secure the patient to the patient support surface while providing chest compressions.

Examples of the disclosure are directed to adjustable back plates or backboards for a mechanical compression device to accommodate different patient sizes and/or for ease of storage. Examples of the disclosure includes back plates that can be folded, pieced together, or otherwise have a variable distance between connectors that attach to legs of a chest compression device. Examples also include back plates which may have two sides, such as an adult patient side and a pediatric patient side, to accommodate different patient sizes.

A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (“CPR”) device having a chest compression mechanism configured to deliver CPR chest compressions to a patient, the chest compression mechanism having a rigid support arm configured to pivot about a reference line to deliver the CPR chest compressions.

Examples of the disclosure are directed to mechanical compression devices that can adjust a location of a compression position relative to a patient. One or more of the mechanical compression devices can adjust the compression position in an adjustment plane that is generally perpendicular to a patient. Some of the mechanical compression include support columns that have actuators that can be set asymmetrically to adjust the compression position and/or can be tilted relative to the backboard to adjust the compression position. Other examples includes mechanical compression devices that have multiple actuators that can be used to adjust the compression position as well as provide compressions.

A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes elevating the heart of an individual to a first height relative to a lower body of the individual. The lower body may be in a substantially horizontal plane. The method may also include elevating the head of the individual to a second height relative to the lower body of the individual. The second height may be greater than the first height. The method may further include performing one or more of a type of CPR or a type of intrathoracic pressure regulation while elevating the heart and the head. The first height and the second height may be determined based on one or both of the type of CPR or the type of intrathoracic pressure regulation.