Patent ID: 8868180
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: A61H,A61M,A61N

Abstract:
1. A method of treating a patient comprising the steps: providing a resuscitation device including circumferential chest compression device and a defibrillator; providing a sensor for determining when the resuscitation device is in use and transmitting a signal indicating that the resuscitation device is in use; providing a communication means for enabling oversight and communication with remote emergency medical personnel; and measuring the cardiac electrical activity of a patient and generating and transmitting an EKG signal corresponding to the cardiac electrical activity; providing a processor for receiving input from the sensor, controlling the resuscitation device and controlling the communication means to initiate communication with the remote emergency medical personnel whenever the input from the sensor indicates that the device is in use, and to communicate the EKG signal to the remote emergency medical personnel, the processor further controlling operation of the resuscitation device according to enable signals transmitted by the remote emergency medical personnel.