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.

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.

A support device for use on a fixed or mobile medical bed is disclosed. The device includes: a mattress element, configured to receive on it the body of a subject in a lying position and for this purpose presenting a flat conformation with a longitudinal dimension (L) prevalent with respect to a transversal dimension (T); fixing means of the mattress element to the support structure, arranged in correspondence with a portion of the longitudinal margin of said mattress element and connected or connectable to the latter. The fixing means have a continuously or discreetly adjustable position (P) along the longitudinal margin portion of the mattress element.

An orthopedic spinal injury therapy device. The device comprises a lying plate, an inflatable bag is provided in the middle of the lying plate, a straight slot is formed in one side of the inflatable bag, supporting plates are vertically connected to both sides of the bottom end of the lying plate, a sliding rod is horizontally arranged between the supporting plates, a nut block and a movable block are connected to both ends of the sliding rod respectively, a threaded rod is vertically connected into the nut block, a fixed rod vertically penetrates through the movable block; the upper ends and the lower ends of the threaded rod and the fixed rod are fixed to side walls of the corresponding supporting plates by mounting blocks, a hollow-square sliding block is slidingly provided on the sliding rod, and a mounting plate is connected to the top of the sliding block.

A patient support system for supporting a patient during surgery comprising support frame, a plurality of patient supports, a moveable carriage mounted to the support frame, the moveable carriage being movable along a first direction and a second direction relative to the support frame, the moveable carriage comprising mount blocks on which the patient supports are mounted, and an actuation mechanism that causes movement of the moveable carriage in the first and second directions, the patient supports being removably attached at one end to the support frame and attached at another end to the movable carriage, wherein the mount blocks are rotatable independent of any movement of the movable carriage in the first and second directions.

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.

A mobilization module for mobilizing a body part of a patient includes a body part support, a movement mechanics and a drive unit. The body part support is coupled to the movement mechanics. The movement mechanics is adapted to induce a controlled cadenced displacement of the body part support. The controlled cadenced displacement moves the body part support by at least 1 cm or at least 3 cm and preferably by at least 5 cm. The drive unit is connected to the movement mechanics to actuate the movement mechanics.

An adapter plane for a surgical table comprising a central body having a proximal portion suitable to at least partially accommodate the lumbar region of the body of a patient and a distal portion suitable to at least partially accommodate the sacral region of the body of a patient, wherein the adapter plane can be coupled to a surgical table by placing the central body at least partially on top of the surgical table, and the central body, in the distal portion, is provided with a quick coupling device for coupling the adapter plane to one or more surgical instruments.

Various embodiments of a system and associated method for a surgical positioning apparatus for supporting a patient in supine, lateral, kidney and prone position are disclosed herein.