Education and demonstration – Anatomy – physiology – therapeutic treatment – or surgery...
Reexamination Certificate
1995-04-06
2001-11-20
Martin-Wallace, Valencia (Department: 3713)
Education and demonstration
Anatomy, physiology, therapeutic treatment, or surgery...
C434S265000, C434S267000, C607S004000, C607S005000, C607S006000, C607S007000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06319011
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Although the instant invention has broad application to substantially any control system by which an instructor can manually generate an educational signal to prompt a response in a subject, it will be described herein with particular reference to an automatic external defibrillator simulator, the preferred species of the invention's broadest application.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Emergency treatment of cardiac anomalies which may involve defibrillation or the oversight of the electrical activity of a patient's heart imposes a great stress on attendant medical and/or paramedical personnel. The patient's life may well depend on the speed and accuracy by which such personnel perform their skills. A typical sequence of steps first includes the attachment of the cable leads from a defibrillator/monitor to electrode pads, and then the application of the electrode pads to the patient's chest.
A first conventional placement pattern is referred to, as the anterior/anterior arrangement. Here, one pad is positioned lateral to the upper sternum and below the right clavicle, while the other pad is positioned on the patient's lower left chest, below and lateral to the cardiac apex.
A second conventional pattern is referred to as the anterior/posterior arrangement. Here, the anterior pad is positioned over the precordium, while the posterior pad is positioned on the patient's back, behind the heart.
It should thus be appreciated that proper placement of the pads is a critical factor in the successful achievement of defibrillation. Once the pads are properly placed according to either of the foregoing conventional patterns, the attendant must then use the defibrillator monitor to display and interpret the patient's electrocardiogram (“ECG”), and if indicated, apply a pulse of energy to the patient's heart to achieve defibrillation.
Although, at first blush, the above described procedure might appear simple and forthright, the emergency conditions under which it is typically performed can subject it to human error. Thus there is a long felt need for a simple and efficient means by which emergency personnel can be thoroughly trained in all aspects of the procedure.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,275,572, discloses a training electrode for use in training emergency personnel in electrocardiogram defibrillation and monitoring.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,137,458, teaches a defibrillation training system for use in training individuals in the proper positioning of defibrillation electrodes on a patient.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,360,345, discloses a computer controlled interactive health instruction system.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,662,076, shows a training mannikin for use in simulating various cardiac conditions in the human body.
To the extent that the foregoing prior art is pertinent to the instant invention, it shows that a long felt need exists for a simple, relatively low cost, device which enables an instructor to teach automated external defibrillation to a student.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention as hereafter described, provides an apparatus, and a method of its use, for enabling an instructor to train a student in learning a procedure which embodies at least two alternative sequences of steps and conditions. In the following order, the invention: (a) enables the student to initiate the procedure; (b) enables communication by: (i) an automated audio voice message, (ii) a light emitting diode, or (iii) a lightable indicia, of at least one condition or instruction required for prompting the student to initiate at least one step which follows in the sequence to the student, at a time; (c) enables the instructor to provide alternative steps or conditions in the sequence; and, (d) enables the student to initiate at least one step of the procedure in response to the instructor's alteration of the procedure. Although not specifically limited thereto, the invention will hereafter be specifically illustrated with regard to performing automated external defibrillation procedure on a mock patient.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4583524 (1986-04-01), Hutchins
patent: 4588383 (1986-05-01), Parker et al.
patent: 4610254 (1986-09-01), Morgan et al.
patent: 4850356 (1989-07-01), Heath
patent: 4863385 (1989-09-01), Pierce
patent: 5088037 (1992-02-01), Battaglia
patent: 5391187 (1995-02-01), Freeman
patent: 5394892 (1995-03-01), Kenny et al.
patent: 5611815 (1997-03-01), Cole et al.
Berlin Randy E
Motti Michael J.
Revard James Paul
Harris Chandra
Martin-Wallace Valencia
LandOfFree
Automatic training defibrillator simulator and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Automatic training defibrillator simulator and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Automatic training defibrillator simulator and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2589231