AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE PATIENT WIRELESS MONITORING CAPABILITY FOR USE IN MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS

摘要

An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) with wireless patient monitoring capability. The AED is used in conjunction with a monitoring chest strap that transmits the patient's ECG and other parameters over a wireless network to the AED. The AED is capable of monitoring several patients simultaneously for use in mass casualty incidents. The AED notifies and indicates to the operator when a patient requires defibrillation therapy. The device is ready to shock once the defibrillation electrodes are applied.