Patent ID: 7774060

Claim:
A basic life support system, comprising: a defibrillation apparatus; at least one electronic processing element configured to provide instructions, including corrective instructions in an event where the emergency care is not being properly or optimally provided, comprising at least one graphic representation of use of the defibrillation apparatus and wherein the at least one electronic processing element prioritizes instructions in light of a predicted drop in SaO 2 over time; at least one sensor associated with the at least one processing element configured to detect emergency care provided by a responder to facilitate assessment by the at least one processing element of whether the emergency care is being properly or optimally provided and to tailor the corrective instructions based on information provided by the at least one sensor; a respiratory interface including a flow meter and a gas pressure sensor, wherein the flow meter and pressure sensor, in conjunction with the at least one processing element, are configured to detect leakage in the respiratory interface or airway obstruction and as part of the corrective instructions to instruct the individual to correct leakage or obstruction, if present; and at least one output element associated with the at least one processing element configured to provide the corrective instructions related to the defibrillation apparatus and the respiratory interface, including visually providing the corrective instructions, to an individual providing the emergency care and operating the basic life support system.