Patent ID: 7630762

Claim:
An external defibrillator for providing a selected treatment protocol to a patient comprising: at least one connection port disposed on the defibrillator capable of connecting with a plurality of electrodes, the electrodes being capable of being attached to a patient so as to provide patient data to the defibrillator; an input device disposed on the defibrillator; an output device disposed on the defibrillator; and a controller disposed in said defibrillator, said controller coupled to said connection port, said input device, and said output device, and wherein said controller is also configured to: receive an activation command from an emergency medical service (EMS) center; start a timer function upon receiving the activation command; sample an elapsed time from the timer function; compare the elapsed time to a set time; order a CPR protocol if the elapsed time is greater than the set time; and order a shock treatment protocol if the elapsed time is less than the set time.