Abstract: An example of a CPR data recording system includes a hand-held chest compression measurement device and an external computing device communicatively coupled to the hand-held chest compression measurement device. The hand-held chest compression measurement device includes a housing, a motion sensor, a communication device, a memory disposed within the housing, and a processor disposed within the housing. The processor is configured to process a signal output from the motion sensor, calculate chest compression data from the processed signal output, evaluate the chest compression data after a delay from a start of the chest compressions to identify chest compressions that satisfy a pre-determined quality criterion, record the chest compression data in the memory, and send the recorded chest compression data to the external computing device via the communication device. The external computing device is configured to enable a review of the chest compression data.

Abstract: A community based response system for providing lay responders to cardiac arrest emergencies is configured to receive a notification of a cardiac arrest emergency including a location of a cardiac arrest victim, provide an automatic alert to portable devices in a vicinity of the victim, the automatic alert including a selectable control that enables user interoperation with the system, receive an indication from a lay responder, via a respective portable device, that the lay responder will proceed to the location of the victim, and in response to the indication that the lay responder will proceed to the location of the victim, provide at a display screen of the portable device associated with the lay responder a map including the victim's location relative to the lay responder, and a navigational route to guide the lay responder to the victim, and a dispatch text message notification.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided that may include a system for patient monitoring and defibrillation. The system may include at least two defibrillation electrodes. The system may further include a first unit for physiological monitoring of a patient, including ECG monitoring circuitry for monitoring ECG of the patient. The first unit may store CPR chest compression data. The system may further include a second unit, separate from the first unit, which may communicatively couple with the first unit, for providing defibrillation pulses to the patient. The second unit may include a processor, communicatively coupled with the at least two defibrillation electrodes, for providing defibrillation pulses to the patient via the at least two defibrillation electrodes.

Abstract: An example of a medical equipment and responder management system is configured to register potential responders to an emergency event, receive event information including an event location and an event type, provide an automatic notification that includes the event information and mapping information to first and second mobile computing devices associated with first responder and second responders selected from the potential responders, receive a confirmation that the first responder will bring a first item of registered medical equipment to the event, and provide an indication to the second mobile device that the second responder should proceed to the event without the first item of equipment, where the mapping information indicates a location of the first item of equipment located near a first mobile device current location and the current locations of the first and second mobile devices relative to the locations of the event and the first item of equipment.

Abstract: A medical device system for tracking medical event times during patient treatment includes a medical device comprising a defibrillator/monitor and a mobile computing device including a communication interface configured to communicatively couple the mobile computing device to the medical device and receive patient data comprising medical information and time information comprising one or more medical events associated with the patient data, a display configured to provide a graphical user interface that provides the patient data and the time information, and one or more processors and associated memory, the one or more processors configured to control the graphical user interface to provide the patient data and the time information.

Abstract: An example of a CPR data recording system includes a hand-held chest compression measurement device and an external computing device communicatively coupled to the hand-held chest compression measurement device. The hand-held chest compression measurement device includes a housing, a motion sensor, a communication device, a memory disposed within the housing, and a processor disposed within the housing. The processor is configured to process a signal output from the motion sensor, calculate chest compression data from the processed signal output, evaluate the chest compression data after a delay from a start of the chest compressions to identify chest compressions that satisfy a pre-determined quality criterion, record the chest compression data in the memory, and send the recorded chest compression data to the external computing device via the communication device. The external computing device is configured to enable a review of the chest compression data.

Abstract: A resuscitation device for assisting a rescuer in resuscitating a patient. A handheld computing/communication device may be configured for performing a non-resuscitation function during time periods when resuscitation is not required, the handheld device may be further configured to provide CPR prompts during time periods when used by a rescuer to assist in resuscitation, and a sensor may be provided to measure a parameter (e.g., chest acceleration) relevant to resuscitation. A CPR-assistance element may be configured to be applied to the patient and to communicate with the handheld computing/communication device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a signal representative of chest compressions being applied to a patient; calculating, based on the signal, a first value for a first parameter of the chest compressions; and determining if the first value is included in a first target range. When the first value is included in the first target range, the method includes calculating, based on the signal, a second value for a second parameter of the chest compressions; and determining if the second is included in a second target range.

Abstract: An example of a medical equipment and responder management system is configured to register potential responders to an emergency event, receive event information including an event location and an event type, provide an automatic notification that includes the event information and mapping information to first and second mobile computing devices associated with first responder and second responders selected from the potential responders, receive a confirmation that the first responder will bring a first item of registered medical equipment to the event, and provide an indication to the second mobile device that the second responder should proceed to the event without the first item of equipment, where the mapping information indicates a location of the first item of equipment located near a first mobile device current location and the current locations of the first and second mobile devices relative to the locations of the event and the first item of equipment.

Abstract: A medical device system for tracking medical event times during patient treatment includes a medical device comprising a defibrillator/monitor and a mobile computing device including a communication interface configured to communicatively couple the mobile computing device to the medical device and receive patient data comprising medical information and time information comprising one or more medical events associated with the patient data, a display configured to provide a graphical user interface that provides the patient data and the time information, and one or more processors and associated memory, the one or more processors configured to control the graphical user interface to provide the patient data and the time information.

Abstract: An example of a medical equipment management system includes a notification system, separate from a dispatch center, that is configured to post a Internet accessible application, receive responder enrollment information prior to an emergency event from a user interface of the application, associate the responder with an account for sending information to a mobile device, receive, from the dispatch center, an emergency location, receive, a current location from the mobile device, receive equipment locations for registered medical equipment, and based on the emergency location, the equipment locations, and the current mobile device location, provide to the mobile computing device, an automatic notification that includes the emergency event information and mapping information that indicates a location of registered medical equipment that is located near the current mobile device location, and the current mobile device location relative to the emergency location and relative to the registered medical equipment lo

Abstract: A rescue time tracking system for recording emergency medical services (EMS) event times associated with EMS treatment of a patient includes a time tracker, a patient charting device, a user interface comprising one or more input controls, a communication interface, and at least one processor, memory, and associated circuitry, and the system is configured to receive patient data gathered during the EMS treatment of the patient via the patient charting device, activate the time tracker via the one or more input controls of the user interface, capture event time information from the activated time tracker, format the event time information and the patient data into a report for the EMS treatment of the patient, and send the report for the EMS treatment of the patient via the communication interface to a remote computing device.

Abstract: A rescue time tracking system for recording emergency medical services (EMS) event times associated with EMS treatment of a patient includes a time tracker, a patient charting device, a user interface comprising one or more input controls, a communication interface, and at least one processor, memory, and associated circuitry, and the system is configured to receive patient data gathered during the EMS treatment of the patient via the patient charting device, activate the time tracker via the one or more input controls of the user interface, capture event time information from the activated time tracker, format the event time information and the patient data into a report for the EMS treatment of the patient, and send the report for the EMS treatment of the patient via the communication interface to a remote computing device.

Abstract: This document relates to systems and techniques for providing response to emergency situations, such as traffic accidents, cardiac arrest, or other medical emergencies.

Abstract: A method for treating a patient includes providing a defibrillation and pacing device configured to be worn on a continuous basis by a patient, the defibrillation and pacing device comprising a (i) capacitor and associated circuitry and (ii) an activity sensor. The method includes placing on the patient electrodes configured to detect an ECG of the patient, monitoring the ECG signals and activity of the patient, determining from at least the ECG signal and activity of the patient whether the patient meets an at least one of a bradycardia condition and asystole condition, and, if it is determined that the patient meets the bradycardia condition, providing pacing therapy.

Abstract: An example of a medical equipment management system includes a notification system, separate from a dispatch center, that is configured to post a Internet accessible application, receive responder enrollment information prior to an emergency event from a user interface of the application, associate the responder with an account for sending information to a mobile device, receive, from the dispatch center, an emergency location, receive, a current location from the mobile device, receive equipment locations for registered medical equipment, and based on the emergency location, the equipment locations, and the current mobile device location, provide to the mobile computing device, an automatic notification that includes the emergency event information and mapping information that indicates a location of registered medical equipment that is located near the current mobile device location, and the current mobile device location relative to the emergency location and relative to the registered medical equipment lo

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for communicating information to medical responders includes registering a plurality of individuals as potential responders for medical problems, receiving at a central service an indication that a person is having a medical problem and receiving information that identifies a current location of the person, and identifying, from among the registered plurality of individuals, one or more registered individuals who are currently in close proximity to the person having a medical problem. The method also includes transmitting, to the one or more registered individuals, information that identifies the location of the person having a medical problem. The one or more individuals comprise lay responders who are not assigned responsibility to provide lifesaving services in an area around the current location of the person.

Abstract: A system for improving performance of chest compressions includes at least one mobile computing device, an accelerometer configured to measure a vertical displacement of a user's hands to determine information relating to rate and depth of chest compressions, and a processor; and a computer device configured to send information to and receive information from the mobile computing device(s). The system associates the information relating to the rate and depth of the chest compressions with the user; sends the information to the computer device; analyzes the information to determine a proficiency level of the user; compares the proficiency level of the user to a proficiency standard required to be certified in life saving activities; and provides an indication of whether the user of the mobile computing device is ready for certification if the proficiency level of the user meets the proficiency standard. Also, a method for certification is provided.

Abstract: This document relates to systems and techniques for providing response to emergency situations, such as traffic accidents, cardiac arrest, or other medical emergencies.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing rescue training includes registering a plurality of individuals as potential rescue trainees through a central computer server system, receiving from computing devices that are remote from the central server system information indicative of rate and depth of compression for ones of the potential rescue trainees, and generating comparative data that reflects performance of CPR chest compressions for a first rescue trainee against other rescue trainees. The method also includes providing the comparative data over a network for review by one or more of the rescue trainees.