Active compression decompression and upper body elevation system

An elevation device used in the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and after resuscitation includes a base and an upper support operably coupled to the base. The upper support is configured to elevate an individual's upper back, shoulders and head. The elevation device also incl...

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Hauptverfasser: Lurie, Keith G, Manno, Joseph, Grimm, John P, Karunaratne, Kanchana Sanjaya Gunesekera
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Zusammenfassung:An elevation device used in the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and after resuscitation includes a base and an upper support operably coupled to the base. The upper support is configured to elevate an individual's upper back, shoulders and head. The elevation device also includes a chest compression device coupled with the base. The chest compression device is configured to compress the chest and to actively decompress the chest.