Abstract: A defibrillation device system includes sensors configured to receive patient data signals and including an ultrasound sensor, a defibrillator coupled to at least one of the sensors and including a screen configured to provide a first user interface, and a processor configured to provide a data display at the first user interface that includes a visual representation of the patient data. The system includes a mobile computing device configured to communicatively couple with the defibrillator at a time of the defibrillator's use and including a screen configured to provide a second user interface, and a processor configured to provide a data display at the second user interface. The second data display includes ultrasound data and a second visual representation of patient data included in the first visual representation, provides playback controls, and modifies the second data display based on user input received via the playback controls.

Abstract: A system for providing a visual summary of a condition of a patient when traumatic brain injury (TBI) is suspected or diagnosed includes at least one patient condition sensor configured to sense data representative of a patient condition parameter of interest for a TBI patient; at least one airflow sensor configured to sense data representative of ventilations provided to the patient; at least one visual display for providing the visual summary to a user; and at least one controller. The at least one controller is configured to cause the visual display to provide the visual summary. The visual summary can include at least one visual representation of at least one patient condition parameter for each time interval of a plurality of time intervals, at least one visual representation of ventilation information, and a visual indication of when at least one patient condition parameter is outside of a target range.

Abstract: An example of a system for post-case analysis of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performance trends includes a ventilation metrics device with sensors configured to generate signals indicative of ventilation treatment data during a medical treatment of a patient, and a patient monitor/defibrillator configured to receive the signals, calculate the ventilation treatment data based on the received signals, and transmit the ventilation treatment data, and a remote computing device configured to communicatively couple with the treatment monitoring system and with an output display device, the computing device including at least one memory and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the memory, the at least one processor configured to receive treatment data from the treatment monitoring system, the treatment data including the ventilation treatment data, and provide case review information at a case review dashboard at the output device, the case review information including time trend plots of the ve

Abstract: In at least one example, a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one therapy electrode, at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode, at least one acoustic sensor, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one acoustic sensor, the at least one ECG electrode, and the at least one therapy electrode. The at least one processor can receive at least one acoustic signal from the at least one acoustic sensor, receive at least one electrode signal from the ECG electrode, detect at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly using the at least one electrode signal, and verify the at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly with reference to data descriptive of the at least one acoustic signal.

Abstract: A medical device for assessing clinical patient deterioration in an in-patient hospital environment is provided. The medical device includes a processor and sensors that couple externally to a skin of the patient to acquire electrocardiogram (ECG) and other physiologic signals. The processor is configured to receive a medical history of the patient; generate physiologic data, including ECG data, over a period of time based on one or more physiologic signals; and execute a risk assessment process associated with a clinical condition of the patient. The risk assessment process analyzes the physiologic data and the medical history of the patient to generate a risk estimate of deterioration of the patient's clinical condition.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing patient wear compliance information are provided. For example, a medical device includes a plurality of electrodes configured to be continuously coupled externally to a patient and to monitor electrical activity on the skin of the patient. The system also includes at least one motion sensor configured to generate a motion signal based upon movement of the patient. The system further includes a processor configured to receive an electrical signal based on the monitored electrical activity, record a wear onset event based on the electrical signal and the motion signal, record a wear offset event based on one or more of the electrical signal and the motion signal indicating that the patient is not wearing the medical device, and output a graphical representation including information regarding the patient's wear compliance based on the recorded wear onset event and the recorded wear offset event.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system includes at least one sensor configured to measure patient data including physiologic waveform data, a defibrillator configured to couple to the at least one sensor and including a touchscreen user interface, at least one processor communicatively coupled to the touchscreen user interface and configured to cause the touchscreen user interface to display the patient data including at least one physiologic waveform based on the physiologic waveform data, detect user input including a first user touchscreen input and a second user touchscreen input, define endpoints of a caliper based on the first user touchscreen input and the second user touchscreen input, wherein the endpoints of the caliper identify a particular portion of the at least one physiologic waveform, and cause the touchscreen to display a measurement of the particular portion of the at least one physiologic waveform based on the endpoints of the caliper.

Abstract: A patient management system for generating customized patient reports for users is provided. The system includes communications circuitry configured to receive first physiological data from a plurality of monitoring medical devices and receive second physiological data from a plurality of therapeutic medical devices. The system also includes at least one processor configured to perform instructions configured to cause the at least one processor to receive a selection from an end user regarding a customized report on at least one of the first physiological data from the plurality of monitoring medical devices or the second physiological data from the plurality of therapeutic medical devices, determine at least one information field for the customized report based on an access level of the end user, and compile the customized report including the at least one information field and using the at least one of the first physiological data or the second physiological data.

Abstract: In one aspect, a deployment station for portable emergency medical treatment and guidance apparatuses is provided. The deployment station can include a first storage section for holding at least one emergency medical treatment and guidance apparatus that includes a plurality of medical supplies; a second storage section for holding at least one defibrillator including electronic circuitry to administer electrotherapy; a housing containing the first storage section and the second storage section, the housing including: a readiness indicator for indicating a readiness of the at least one emergency medical treatment and guidance apparatus and the at least one defibrillator based on obtained readiness information; and at least one processor and memory mechanically coupled to the housing and communicatively coupled to the readiness indicator.

Abstract: A medical device for review of clinical data in a playback mode is described. The medical device includes at least one output device comprising at least one display screen, at least one memory, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory and the at least one output device, the at least one processor configured to receive signals indicative of patient data from one or more patient interface devices communicatively coupled to the medical device, control the at least one display screen to provide a first visual representation of the patient data as an operational interface, and selectively display a playback interface at the at least one display screen wherein the playback interface enables user interactive review of the patient data based on a second visual representation of the patient data.

Abstract: An ergonomic and unobtrusive cardiac monitoring and treatment device for continuous wear includes a band configured to be worn about a thoracic region of a patient within a T1 thoracic vertebra region to a T12 thoracic vertebra region. The band includes a vertical span of between 1 to 15 centimeters along at least 50 percent of a length of the band and is configured to be immobilized relative to a skin surface of the thoracic region by exerting one or more compression forces. The device also includes electrodes and associated circuitry disposed about the band, one or more sensor ports for receiving one or more physiological sensors separate from ECG sensing electrodes, and a controller. The controller includes an ingress-protected housing and a processor configured to analyze ECG information of the patient, detect one or more treatable arrhythmias based on the ECG information, and cause delivery of electrotherapy.

Abstract: A patient monitoring device includes an ECG sensor coupled to a patient, a sensor coupled to the patient and configured to detect bio-vibrational signals, and a radiofrequency monitoring device configured to produce information responsive to electromagnetic energy reflected from the patient's thoracic cavity. A processor processes the ECG signals, the bio-vibrational signals, and the radio frequency information to generate a plurality of physiological parameters of the patient. The processor also performs at least one of a predictive analysis and a trend analysis of the plurality of physiological parameters to determine a current clinical condition of the patient. The trend analysis includes determining a substantial relationship between changes in the plurality of physiological parameters.

Abstract: A medical system for assisting with an intubation procedure for a patient. The system comprising airflow sensors configured to obtain data indicative of airflow in the patient's airway and physiological sensors configured to obtain information regarding airflow in the patient's lungs. The system further including a monitoring device communicatively coupled to the airflow sensors and the physiological sensors. The patient monitoring device comprising at least one processor coupled to memory and configured to: provide a user interface on a display and assist the rescuer in determining proper placement of an endotracheal tube, receive the data indicative of the airflow in the patient's airway, receive the physiological information regarding the airflow in the patient's lungs, and determine whether the tube is properly placed based on the received physiological information, and present an output of the determination of whether the ET tube was properly placed.

Abstract: Example defibrillator electrode assemblies compression assemblies are described that may be dimensioned and configured for use on a patient despite physical constraints that limit the area or locations on a patient onto which an electrode assembly may be placed. A cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) assembly is also described that protects a patient with a transthoracic incision from further injury during application of CPR compressions proximate to the incision.

Abstract: A system including a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one sensor configured to acquire first data descriptive of a patient, first memory storing a plurality of templates, and at least one processor coupled to the at least one sensor and the first memory. The at least one processor is configured to identify a first template of the plurality of templates that is similar to the first data, to determine first difference data based on the first template and the first data, and to store the first difference data in association with the first template. The system may further include the programmable device.

Abstract: An example of a system for assisting a rescuer in providing CPR includes a motion sensor configured to generate signals indicative of chest motion during CPR chest compressions, and a defibrillator including a display screen configured to provide CPR feedback and defibrillation information and a processor configured to receive the signals, generate a compression waveform based on the signals, detect, in the compression waveform, features characteristic of chest compressions, compare the detected features to a predetermined criterion that distinguishes between manually delivered and compressions delivered by an automated compression device, and selectively provide the CPR feedback based on whether the compressions are the manually delivered or the automated compressions, where the selective provision of the CPR feedback includes displaying CPR parameters for the manually delivered compressions, and a removing from the display screen at least one CPR parameter of the CPR parameters for the automated compression

Abstract: A system and method for aiding in the proper placement of ECG electrodes and other resuscitation parameters. The system includes motion sensors disposed on the ECG electrodes, and a defibrillator control system operable to interpret motion signals from the motions sensors to determine that an electrode is in motion, and thus being handled by rescuer setting up the system for use, and, based on this determination, prompt the rescuer to place the electrode in its intended location on the body of the patient. The control system may also be operable to determine relative motion and/orientation of the motion sensors and control resuscitation based on the relative motion and/orientation of the motion sensors.

Abstract: A patient-worn arrhythmia monitoring and treatment device weight between 250 grams and 2,500 grams includes at least one contoured pad configured to be adhesively coupled to a patient's torso, a plurality of therapy electrodes, at least one of which is integrated with the at least one contoured pad, and a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes, at least one of which is integrated with the at least one contoured pad. At least one housing configured to form a watertight seal with the at least one contoured pad extends no more than 5 cm from the contoured pad. A processor disposed within the housing is coupled to a therapy delivery circuit and configured to detect one or more treatable arrhythmias based on at least one ECG signal and cause a therapy delivery circuit to deliver at least one defibrillation pulse on detecting the one or more treatable arrhythmias.

Abstract: A device for assisting a caregiver in delivering cardiac resuscitation to a patient, the device comprising a user interface configured to deliver prompts to a caregiver to assist the caregiver in delivering cardiac resuscitation to a patient; at least one sensor configured to detect the caregiver's progress in delivering the cardiac resuscitation, wherein the sensor is configured to provide a signal containing information indicative of ventilation; a memory in which a plurality of different prompts are stored, including at least one ventilation progress prompt to guide the rescuer's performance of ventilation; a processor configured to process the output of the sensor to determine a parameter descriptive of ventilation progress and to determine whether the ventilation progress prompt should be selected for delivery. Possible parameters descriptive of ventilation progress include ventilation rate, delivered tidal volume, and flow rate.

Abstract: A system for monitoring performance of a resuscitation activity on a patient by an acute care provider is provided. The system includes: a first wearable sensor configured to sense movement of a first portion of an acute care provider's hand; a second wearable sensor configured to sense movement of a second portion of the acute care provider's hand; and a controller. The controller is configured to: receive and process signals representative of performance of a resuscitation activity from the first sensor and the second sensor; identify from the processed signals information indicative of at least one of a relative distance, a relative orientation, a change in relative distance and a change in relative orientation between the first sensor and the second sensor during performance of the resuscitation activity; and determine at least one resuscitation activity parameter based, at least in part, on the identified information.