Wearable cpr assist training and testing device

Abstract

A wearable cardiopulmonary resuscitation assist device or system including: a wearable article to be worn by a cardiopulmonary resuscitation performer or a patient, for assisting administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by the performer; at least one sensor for measuring at least one parameter to assist in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; at least one feedback component for conveying feedback information based on the parameter to the performer for assisting the performer in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and a processing unit, the processing unit being configured to receive the at least one parameter from the at least one sensor and to send information based on the parameter to the at least one feedback component. Also a method for training or improving cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures using the device.

1 . A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) device, comprising:
 a wearable device, the wearable device being wearable as a glove;   one or more sensors disposed on the wearable device, the sensors measuring one or more compression characteristics;   at least one feedback component disposed on the wearable device;   a processing unit disposed on the wearable device, the processing unit configured to handle analog or digital data, and connected to the one or more sensors and the feedback component; and   a power source disposed on the wearable device and connected to the one or more sensors, the feedback component, and the processing unit.   
     
     
         2 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more compression characteristics are selected from depth, force, frequency or acceleration. 
     
     
         3 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , in which
 the wearable device is a glove that includes a disposable outer glove, and   the outer glove protects the one or more sensors.   
     
     
         4 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , in which
 the wearable device is a glove that includes a disposable outer glove, and   the outer glove protects the processing unit.   
     
     
         5 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , in which
 the wearable device is a glove that includes a disposable outer glove, and   the outer glove protects the power source.   
     
     
         6 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors comprise: an accelerometer. 
     
     
         7 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: a storage medium. 
     
     
         8 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors measure one or more operational parameters. 
     
     
         9 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the CPR recipient is a human, or a mannequin, and the CPR provider is a human. 
     
     
         10 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the feedback component includes a display. 
     
     
         11 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the display comprises an LCD screen. 
     
     
         12 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the feedback component includes a wireless communications device for transmitting data over a wireless link. 
     
     
         13 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the glove includes a fabric portion. 
     
     
         14 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises a battery. 
     
     
         15 . The CPR device as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising: adhesive electrodes which may adhere to the CPR recipient.