Patent ID: 8010190

Claim:
An automated external defibrillator (AED) for use by a rescuer in assisting in resuscitating a patient, comprising: a chest compression sensor configured to be positioned on the chest of the patient, adapted to broadcast and receive an ultrasonic pulse signal from which a measurement signal related to a magnitude of chest compressions and to a frequency of chest compressions is generated, wherein the chest compression sensor is operably in communication with the AED; an AED control system being in communication with the chest compression sensor, the AED control system processing the measurement signal communicated from the chest compression sensor related to the magnitude of the chest compressions and to the frequency of chest compressions; and an AED prompting means operably coupled to the AED control system for receiving communication signals from the AED control system and for communicating prompts to the rescuer for use by the rescuer in resuscitating the victim, the prompts being related to the measurement signal communicated to the AED control system by the chest compression sensor.