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 system and method for integrating and synchronizing an automated mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device with components of cardiac catheterization laboratories so as to enhance the efficacy of each intervention. Synchronization can include image gating so that a monitor shows real time images during relaxation of the CPR, and a static image during compression of the CPR.

Disclosed is a chest compression device. The chest compression device includes a back for supporting the back of a patient, a compression part for compressing the chest of the patient, a U-shaped support for supporting the compression part, a pair of driving parts for allowing the support and the compression part connected thereto to perform a vertical reciprocating movement, and a control part for controlling the operation of the pair of driving parts.

A device for cardiopulmonary massage and/or resuscitation of a patient, which has a massage device arranged on a support board and includes a reversibly drivable massage stamp that can be positioned at a desired contact area on the thoracic cage of the patient for performing cardiopulmonary massage, and further includes a retention plate element which can be positioned on the thoracic cage of the patient at the desired contact area and which, by using at least three clamping elements engaging on its circumference, can be fixed, in particular can be connected to and braced by the support board. This has the effect that the mechanical cardiopulmonary massage can be maintained upright even during difficult transport maneuvers, since the relative position of the patient with respect to the massage device is not appreciably changed by its being clamped between the support board and the retention plate element.

A compression device may include a compression plunger in operable communication with a fulcrum assembly and housing assembly in operable communication with a stepper assembly. The compression device may be constructed and arranged to allow a user to administer CPR to a patient by stepping on a portion of the stepper assembly to generate hydraulic power that may be utilized to move the compressor plunger to apply compressive force to the patient's chest. The compression device may include a housing assembly and fulcrum assembly constructed and arranged to provide for variable height and width such that patients of varying sizes can be accommodated and may receive CPR.

A device for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation of a patient includes a support base, a swivel support, a mask holder and two lateral support elements. The support base is wedge-shaped in order to support the patient. There are guiding means and swivel elements provided in the support base and in the swivel support. The device makes it possible to adjust the position of the mask holder both vertically and horizontally to adapt to the dimensions of the user via a plurality of toothed elements. The configuration allows the combination with any existing continuous ventilation equipment.

A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) positioning apparatus, having a support structure with a plurality of elements, each having a variable length, hingedly connected one to another at respective ends thereof, wherein the support structure is configured to be unfolded from a compactly folded configuration, in which the plurality of elements are arranged one against another, to an operable configuration, in which the elements are arranged end-to-end around a patient's chest; and a CPR chest compressor movably mounted to a first of the plurality of elements, wherein the CPR chest compressor is configured to be moved along the first of the plurality of elements, such that, when the support structure is in the operable configuration, the chest compressor can be positioned precisely above the patient's chest.

A mechanical chest compression device is secured to a gurney, transport stretcher or ambulance cot while engaging a patient's thorax to provide mechanical CPR during transport. The mechanical chest compression device compresses the patient's thorax against the gurney deck. The mechanical chest compression device may engage the side rails on the gurney, the gurney deck or any suitable structural elements of the gurney.

Systems and methods for airway management are provided. The airway management devices may be configured to align the oropharyngeal, laryngeal and tracheal axes of a person's head and/or support a neck region and chin and posterior mandibular region of a person. The airway management devices may provide forces similar to forces provided by a conventional head tilt chin lift maneuver and a conventional jaw thrust maneuver.