It is an object of the present invention to provide an emergency pulmonary resuscitation device (EPRD) for providing emergency breathing. The EPRD allows for the highly controlled delivery of an emergency breath to a patient without requiring extensive effort on behalf of the caregiver. The EPRD of the present invention provides controlled volume delivery and controlled air flow rates to allow for the delivery of consistent emergency breaths in a manner highly consistent with recognized emergency breathing protocols. Because it provides such consistent and highly accurate breaths, use of the EPRD avoids the common and potentially dangerous situations wherein an emergency breath that is too large or too small is delivered.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an EPRD that is portable. The EPRD may operate from a variety of power sources, making it possible to use reliably almost anywhere.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an EPRD that can be used to deliver emergency breathing as part of a standard CPR protocol. As such, the EPRD of the present invention may be designed to interact and synchronize with an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) or similar device.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an EPRD that is designed for easy use by trained medical personnel, both in a hospital or doctor's office setting, or in the field.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an EPRD that can be used by members of the general public without medical training. The EPRD of the present invention may be located in public spaces, offices and homes.
It is a still further object of the present invention to provide an EPRD with visual and/or oral prompts that instruct the user when and for how long an emergency breath should be delivered, allowing even members of the general public without medical training to deliver highly accurate and reproducible emergency breaths.
It is yet a further object of the present invention to provide an EPRD wherein control of the delivery of an emergency breath is possible through the simple action of a finger (such as a thumb) of the user on the device. This simple action allows for highly accurate and reproducible emergency breathing to be delivered over long periods of time with little or no user fatigue. The simple action of the device also allows for the device to be inexpensively manufactured, allowing for it to be widely disseminated. Further, the simple action of the device means that it requires little maintenance, meaning it can be located in places where repair technicians are not readily available.