ECG electrode and electrode support

摘要

An electrically non-conductive back plate for supporting the back of a patient in a supine position comprises on its front face facing the back of the patient a pair or more of ECG electrodes capable of maintaining electrically conductive skin contact with the patient's back. The pair of ECG electrodes is disposed at a sharp angle with the mean heart vector, in particular so as to form an angle β of about 45°±25° with the projection S of the patient's spine on the back plate. Also disclosed is an ECG electrode for mounting in a recess of the back plate and an apparatus for treating cardiac arrest by compression of the sternum comprising the back plate.

主权项

1. A back plate for supporting the back of a patient in a supine position, the back plate for use in a system for treating cardiac arrest in a patient, the system including an apparatus for compressing the patient's sternum against the back plate when the patient is in the supine position, the back plate comprising:
at least one ECG electrode that is structured to maintain contact with the patient's back when the patient is in the supine position; a front face positioned to face the back of the patient when the patient is in the supine position; and at least one recess in the front face, the at least one recess structured to receive the at least one ECG electrode and structured to permit the at least one ECG electrode to be displaced in a first direction.