Patent ID: 11857486
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), comprising:
positioning an individual onto a support structure configured to elevate a head and a heart of the individual above a lower body of the individual;
performing chest compressions on the individual while the head and the heart of the individual are at a first elevation position for a first period of time;
elevating, using the support structure, the head and the heart to a second elevation position that is higher than the first elevation position, wherein in the second elevation position the head of the individual is between about 7 cm and about 27 cm higher than the heart of the individual; and
performing a type of CPR and a type of intrathoracic pressure regulation while the head and the heart are elevated by the support structure to the second elevation position for a second period of time.