AED WITH COMPRESSION SENSOR

摘要

An automatic external defibrillator (AED) is described which is designed for use in a single cardiac emergency. If the AED is in standby for a year without being deployed, the AED is removed from service and replaced with another AED. The AED requires a rescuer only to deploy the electrodes on the torso of the victim; the AED turns itself on, performs rhythm analysis and delivers a shock if needed automatically. The AED thus requires no user controls. The AED can also be used in the delivery of CPR chest compressions by placing the AED on the chest of a patient and applying compressions to the AED. The compressions are monitored by a compression sensor integral to the AED.