Oslo Universitetssykehus Hf

Medinnova As

Oslo Unniversitetssykehus Hf

Lars Wik

Morten Eriksen

Jo Kramer Johansen

Kjetil Sunde

Petter Andreas Steen

There is provided a method of controlling a mechanical ventilator. The method may include the steps of receiving a measurement of transthoracic impedance of a patient obtained during chest compressions, determining a timing for a mechanical ventilator to provide a ventilation based on the measurement of transthoracic impedance, and sending a signal to control the mechanical ventilator based on the determined timing. There is also provided an apparatus for performing the method.

Ventilation

A chest compression device for cardiopulmonary resuscitation comprises a support structurefor placement about a patient's chest and for holding a chest compressorabove a patient's sternum; a chest compressormounted on the support structure; and lateral chest supportsattached to the support structureat points laterally either side of the chest when the device is in use, such that the lateral chest supportswill apply lateral pressure to the sides of the chest synchronized with a chest compression by the chest compressor

Chest compression device

A chest compression device for cardiopulmonary resuscitation may include a support structure for placement about a patient's chest and for holding a chest compressor above a patient's sternum; a chest compressor mounted on the support structure; and lateral chest supports attached to the support structure at points laterally on either side of the chest when the device is in use, such that the lateral chest supports will apply lateral pressure to the sides of the chest synchronised with a chest compression by the chest compressor.

The invention comprises an apparatus and a method for externally assessing and monitoring placement of an endo-tracheal tube for ventilation of patients based on thoracic impedance measurement.

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Lars Wik