Automated caregiving device with prompting based on caregiver progress

Abstract

An example of an automated external defibrillator (AED) includes a housing including a lid, printed graphical instructions indicating sequential steps for treatment of a patient with the AED, a speaker configured to provide audible messages associated at least in part with the printed graphical instructions, and defibrillation electrodes stored under the lid and configured for application during the treatment of the patient according to steps including a step of peeling a left electrode pad from a liner of the left electrode pad, a step of applying the left electrode pad to the patient, a step of peeling a right electrode pad from a liner of the right electrode pad, and a step of applying the right electrode pad to the patient.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An automated external defibrillator (AED) comprising:
 a housing comprising a lid;   printed graphical instructions indicating sequential steps for treatment of a patient with the AED;   a speaker configured to provide audible messages associated at least in part with the printed graphical instructions; and   defibrillation electrodes stored under the lid and configured for application during the treatment of the patient according to steps comprising:
 a step of peeling a left electrode pad from a liner of the left electrode pad, 
 a step of applying the left electrode pad to the patient, 
 a step of peeling a right electrode pad from a liner of the right electrode pad, and 
 a step of applying the right electrode pad to the patient. 
   
     
     
         3 . The AED of  claim 2 , wherein the defibrillation electrodes are stored under the lid in a well that is structurally integrated with the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The AED of  claim 3 , wherein the defibrillation electrodes comprise graphics that show correct electrode placement. 
     
     
         5 . The AED of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the printed graphical instructions is disposed on the lid. 
     
     
         6 . The AED of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one of the printed graphical instructions is disposed on an underside of the lid. 
     
     
         7 . The AED of  claim 5 , wherein at least two of the printed graphical instructions are viewable at a same time by a user of the AED. 
     
     
         8 . The AED of  claim 2 , wherein the printed graphical instructions indicate an order of the sequential steps. 
     
     
         9 . The AED of  claim 2 , wherein the printed graphical instructions comprise one or more of:
 an instruction to open the lid,   an instruction to expose a bare chest of the patient, and   instructions to attach the defibrillation electrodes to the patient at particular locations on a patient's chest.   
     
     
         10 . The AED of  claim 2 , wherein the audible messages comprise one or more of:
 a prompt to remove clothing from a patient's chest,   a prompt to attach the defibrillation electrodes to the patient's chest,   a prompt to press the defibrillation electrodes firmly on the patient's chest,   a prompt to not touch the patient,   an indication that the AED is analyzing a heart rhythm,   a prompt to start cardiopulmonary resuscitation compressions,   a prompt to push harder, and   a message comprising shock delivery information.   
     
     
         11 . The AED of  claim 2 , comprising at least one pull tab configured to enable access to the defibrillation electrodes. 
     
     
         12 . The AED of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one pull tab is red. 
     
     
         13 . The AED of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one pull tab is associated with a directional arrow. 
     
     
         14 . The AED of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one pull tab is associated with a sequential step number. 
     
     
         15 . The AED of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one pull tab is located at a corner of a defibrillation electrode packaging.