Abstract: An example of a mobile computing device for managing medical equipment includes a display and a processor, a memory, and associated circuitry, the processor configured to receive patient data gathering device location information for a plurality of patient data gathering devices, the patient data gathering device location information being indicative of one or more patient data gathering device locations in an assigned monitoring area corresponding to the mobile computing device, control the display to provide the patient data gathering device location information, capture a user selection of at least one patient data gathering device of the plurality of patient data gathering devices based on the provided patient data gathering device location information, and provide patient data gathering device information based on the user selection.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. The system includes an applicator device configured to provide ACD CPR treatment to a patient's chest according to a plurality of phases at least one sensor configured to be coupled to the patient's chest and to measure at least one parameter related to the ACD CPR treatment and information for determining whether at least one transition point of the ACD CPR treatment has been reached; and one or more processors configured to provide a feedback signal based on a parameter for administering ACD CPR treatment to the patient's chest according to a desired treatment protocol.

Abstract: A ventilation monitoring system for assisting in proper placement of an endotracheal tube in a subject includes: a capnography sensor configured to be placed in fluid communication with the endotracheal tube and to provide information representative of the subject's breath; and a processor in communication with the capnography sensor. The processor is configured to provide an indication of proper endotracheal tube placement when (1) a first indication of the subject's breath and a positive result of a first auscultation are identified within a first predetermined time period, and (2) a second indication of the subject's breath and a positive result of a second auscultation are identified within a second predetermined time period. The first auscultation includes auscultation of a subject's left lung, right lung, left axillary region, right axillary region, or abdomen. The second auscultation includes auscultation of another region of the subject different from the first auscultation.

Abstract: Devices and methods for CPR chest compression with active decompression.

Abstract: A system for assisting a rescuer with treatment of a patient is described. An example system includes a mobile computing device that includes a user interface and a processor coupled to memory. The processor is configured to cause the user interface to prompt the rescuer to select a proficiency level from among multiple proficiency levels including a basic proficiency level and at least one non-basic proficiency level. The basic proficiency level includes basic resuscitation instructions for the rescuer. The system is further configured to receive an input from the rescuer of the selected proficiency level. The system provides, if the rescuer selects the basic proficiency level, the basic resuscitation instructions to the rescuer, and provides, if the rescuer selects the at least one non-basic proficiency level, non-basic instructions to the rescuer. The system transmits signals to control a defibrillator according to the selected proficiency level.

Abstract: A mouthguard apparatus for providing confidential communications for a user of a headset, comprising: a body of unitary construction, wherein the body includes a) a lumen traversing from a side of the body at least to midway through the body, wherein the lumen extends past midway through the body, and b) a curved indentation disposed on a back of the body, wherein the indentation is concave relative to the body.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are described herein. The system includes an applicator device configured to provide ACD CPR treatment to a patient's chest according to a plurality of phases at least one sensor configured to be coupled to the patient's chest and to measure at least one parameter related to the ACD CPR treatment and information for determining whether at least one transition point of the ACD CPR treatment has been reached; and one or more processors configured to provide a feedback signal based on a parameter for administering ACD CPR treatment to the patient's chest according to a desired treatment protocol.

Abstract: A system includes a processor coupled to a memory. The processor and memory are configured to, during an emergency situation, initiate presentation, on a user interface, of information indicative of a location of one or more shelters. The processor and memory are configured to, during the emergency situation, receive, from a server, data indicative of actual occupancy of at least one of the one or more shelters. The processor and memory are configured to enable a rescuer to access information, through the user interface, about one or more of a potential occupancy and the actual occupancy of the at least one of the one or more shelters.

Abstract: Among other things, we describe a system that includes a first medical device for treating a patient at an emergency care scene, the first medical device including a processor and a memory configured to detect a request for a connection between the first medical device and a second medical device for treating the patient at the emergency care scene, the request for connection including an identifier of the second medical device, responsive to receiving the request for connection, enabling a wireless communication channel to be established between the first medical device and the second medical device based on the identifier of the second medical device and an identifier of the first medical device; and enabling transmission and/or exchange of patient data between the first medical device and the second medical device via the wireless communication channel. Such communications with more than two devices may also be possible.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), are described herein. In one aspect, a method for managing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment to a person in need of emergency assistance includes monitoring a parameter that indicates a fatigue level of a rescuer and providing an indication that a different person should perform the CPR component if the rescuer is exhibiting fatigue.

Abstract: An ambulatory medical device that can communicate with a vehicle is described. An example of the ambulatory medical device includes one or more sensing electrodes configured to sense cardiopulmonary signals of a patient, a network interface, and one or more processors configured to receive signals from one or more vehicle occupancy sensors, detect usage of the ambulatory medical device in a vehicle based on the received signals from the one or more vehicle occupancy sensors, detect at least one of a medical event and a medical premonitory event of the patient based on the sensed cardiopulmonary signals, and provide driving control information to the vehicle, via the network interface, based at least in part on the detected usage of the ambulatory medical device in the vehicle and the detected medical event or medical premonitory event of the patient.

Abstract: A system for assisting a rescuer with treatment of a patient comprising a mobile computing device that includes a user interface and a processor coupled to memory. The processor configured to cause the user interface to prompt the rescuer to select a proficiency level from a plurality of proficiency levels, the plurality of proficiency levels comprising a basic proficiency level and at least one non-basic proficiency level, wherein the basic proficiency level includes basic resuscitation instructions for the rescuer. The system further configured to receive an input from the rescuer of the selected proficiency level. The system provides, if the rescuer selects the basic proficiency level, the basic resuscitation instructions to the rescuer and provide, if the rescuer selects the at least one non-basic proficiency level, non-basic instructions to the rescuer. Lastly, the system transmits signals to control a defibrillator according to the selected proficiency level.

Abstract: Devices and methods for CPR chest compression with active decompression.

Abstract: A medical device is disclosed. The device may include a service component for use in detecting patient data, at least one processor coupled with the service component, a care protocol module executable by the at least one processor to provide healthcare to a patient at least in part by generating a request for processing by the service component, and a resource module executable by the at least one processor to manage access to the service component by identifying a level of service associated with the care protocol module and responding to the request by managing the service component to meet the level of service. The care protocol module implements a patient care protocol that includes a sequence of actions directed to the patient. The level of service indicates a level of performance that the patient care protocol requires of the resource module. Selective offloading of modular functions is also enabled.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), are described herein. In one aspect, a method for managing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment to a person in need of emergency assistance includes monitoring a parameter that indicates a fatigue level of a rescuer and providing an indication that a different person should perform the CPR component if the rescuer is exhibiting fatigue.

Abstract: Among other things, we describe a system that includes a first medical device for treating a patient at an emergency care scene, the first medical device including a processor and a memory configured to detect a request for a connection between the first medical device and a second medical device for treating the patient at the emergency care scene, the request for connection including an identifier of the second medical device, responsive to receiving the request for connection, enabling a wireless communication channel to be established between the first medical device and the second medical device based on the identifier of the second medical device and an identifier of the first medical device; and enabling transmission and/or exchange of patient data between the first medical device and the second medical device via the wireless communication channel. Such communications with more than two devices may also be possible.

Abstract: A system for clinical decision support for a caregiver during a clinical encounter involving respiratory distress includes a defibrillator/patient monitor including sensors configured to gather patient physiological data, a user interface device, a memory, and a processor communicatively coupled to the defibrillator/patient monitor, the memory, and the user interface device and configured to control the user interface device to display diagnosis and treatment pathways (DTPs) comprising a respiratory distress DTP, receive a user selection of the respiratory distress DTP; control the user interface device to provide at least a portion of the physiological data in response to the user selection of the respiratory distress DTP, provide a suggested respiratory distress diagnosis at the user interface device based on the physiological data and the user selection of the respiratory distress DTP, and provide a respiratory distress treatment protocol at the user interface device based on the suggested respiratory dist

Abstract: A medical device is disclosed that includes a service component for use in detecting patient data, at least one processor coupled with the service component, a care protocol module executable by the at least one processor to provide healthcare to a patient at least in part by generating a request for processing by the service component, and a resource module executable by the at least one processor to manage access to the service component by identifying a level of service associated with the care protocol module and responding to the request by managing the service component to meet the level of service. The care protocol module implements a patient care protocol that includes a sequence of actions directed to the patient. The level of service indicates a level of performance that the patient care protocol requires of the resource module. Selective offloading of modular functions is also enabled.

Abstract: A mouthguard apparatus for providing confidential communications for a user of a headset, comprising: a body of unitary construction, wherein the body includes a) a lumen traversing from a side of the body at least to midway through the body, wherein the lumen extends past midway through the body, and b) a curved indentation disposed on a back of the body, wherein the indentation is concave relative to the body.

Abstract: This document relates to receiving and processing signals during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) treatment. This document further relates to establishing a localized, patient-specific network for communication of information from one or more sensors to a computing device.