216 results about "Injured person" patented technology

A system for transporting an ill or injured patient includes a stretcher in combination with a plurality of medical care modules that respectively include medical devices such as an infusion pump, an oxygen supply device, a defibrillator, an EKG unit, or the like, and medical and first aid supplies such as bandages, splints, IV supplies, drugs, medical instruments, and the like. The stretcher includes a frame and a patient support surface, as well as module bays provided under the frame or a module carrier removably mounted on the frame. The several medical care modules each have the same dimensions and configuration so that they are modularly interchangeable to be received in any one of the module bays or on the module carrier. When the medical care modules are slidingly pushed into the module bays, electrical contacts are engaged to connect the modules with an electrical power supply and a data transfer bus, through the stretcher.

A stretcher 1 comprises a bed 21 on which a sick or injured person will be laid, legs 22 foldably provided on the bed 21, casters 23 provided at the legs 22, respectively, a tank 10 for storing high-pressure gas, pneumatic cylinders 8 and 9, and intake switches 11 and 13. When the intake switches 11 and 13 are turned ON, high-pressure gas is introduced from the tank 10 into the pneumatic cylinders 8 and 9 so that piston rods 28 are retracted. Thus, the legs 22 are given forces toward deployment so that the bed 21 is given an ascending force.

A flexible drag stretcher is arranged for storage and transport in a tightly rolled, compact cylindrical storage condition for hand carrying and for mounting on the backpacks of soldiers and hikers, for unrolling of the stretcher into an operative stretcher condition arranged to protectively secure an injured person thereon for emergency drag removal from the scene of an injury by one or more persons, the stretcher having a single center base panel formed of a flexible sheet material and mounting a pair of opposite, flexible side torso flap members arranged to be snugly cinched against the sides of only the torso portion of an injured person's body, whereby to secure the patient to the stretcher during operation of the stretcher.

A multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart, for use in camping, hunting and other outdoors activities carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart can be folded down and transported within a backpack, hand carried bag, canoe or boat. It transports injured persons or cargo over long, rough terrain and it can broken down into a carrying position, by hand or by back. Its width can be varied to accommodate cargo of varying widths. Two or four wheeled versions can be assembled with axles and wheels. The cart has optional removable clamps for clamping a conventional transportable carrier, such as a stretcher or stokes-type rescue carrier bed, thereto. The objects being carried can be held by clamps, by fasteners, or through the use of insertions with longitudinally extending channels. An optional pivotable kickstand and / or tie rods can stabilize the cart in a position of rest. It is collapsible, so that it can be disassembled and carried, and then reassembled at another destination along a wilderness journey.

A mission adaptable multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart / utility table, for use in emergency response and disaster situations, camping, hunting and other outdoors activities, which carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart / utility table can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart / utility table can be folded down and transported within a wheeled bin, backpack, hand carried bag, canoe or boat. It transports injured persons or cargo over long, rough terrain and it can broken down into a carrying position, by hand or by back. The cart has optional removable clamps for clamping a conventional transportable carrier, such as a stretcher or stokes-type rescue carrier bed, thereto. The objects being carried can be held by clamps, by fasteners, or through the use of insertions with longitudinally extending channels. An optional pivotable kickstand and / or tie rods can stabilize the cart in a position of rest. It is collapsible, so that it can be disassembled and carried, and then reassembled at another destination along a wilderness journey.

A portable stand alone treatment station for eyes which have been exposed to corrosive liquids, noxious gases and foreign objects. An eye washing fluid reservoir and one or more applicators are mounted on a two-wheel cart. The eye washing fluid in the reservoir is stored under pressure to discharge the eye washing fluid from the applicator when a resiliently biased valve is opened. The tank is pressurized by a hand pump mounted in the tank or through a valve in a wall of the tank. The portability of the station allows it to be relocated on an as needed basis or to be transported to an injured person and carried in a vehicle.

A patient assist lift (PAL) device comprising a contoured shell which provides many benefits to patients and rescuers. A PAL device reduces or eliminates the risks of injuring a patient during mobilization. A PAL device may be quickly and easily attached to a patient, and supports hips, spine, torso, and neck. Color coded straps encourage proper use of a PAL device. Ergonomic handles and straps reduce or eliminate injury to rescuers during lifting and movement of an injured person. A PAL device enables rescuers to lift and mobilize an injured person from any position and in any situation. A PAL device is especially effective in emergencies in providing a safe and efficient means to secure and move a patient with the least amount of effort while minimizing the risks and discomfort to both patient and rescuer in mobilizing such patient. A smaller PAL device can be used to immobilize children or extremities.

A cart for an injured person is provided. The cart includes a frame, a leg support member coupled to the frame, and a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame. The plurality of wheels is moveable between a first asymmetrical position relative to the frame and a second asymmetrical position relative to the frame, thereby accommodating a person having a non-ambulatory lower left leg or a non-ambulatory lower right leg, respectively.

A field circulatory constriction device suitable for self-application by an injured person in order to stop arterial blood loss in an injured limb includes a strap and a latch for coupling the strap around the limb. A buckle is provided for cinching the coupled strap to the limb and a block and tackle mechanism is provided for increasing the pressure of the cinch strap onto the limb.

A walking rehabilitation and exercise machine in the form of an elliptical style machine closely replicates the mechanical foot motions of walking, while incorporating hand motion to help a disabled or injured person retrain muscles in a proper walking gait and improve physical fitness. The device includes an electrically adjustable seat, independent left or right electrically adjustable stride and an electric flywheel drive to assist the operator.

A precipitation detector, a single actuation of a switch or the departure of a drive triggers operation of a motor to close a window, sun roof or convertible top. In order to prevent injury to a person who might be nearby the vehicle when the motor operates, humanoid detectors monitor the area around a vehicle and detect whether a person is nearby and who could thus be injured by a computer-controlled operation of the window, sun roof or top. The operation of a power window, sun roof or convertible top is stopped or inhibited when a person is detected near the vehicle in order to prevent the person from being injured by the closure of with window, sun roof or top.

An improved suction apparatus, which may be used by health care providers, emergency medical teams, or a corpsmen, to remove debris, fluid and other foreign matter from the airways and / or wounds of injured persons. The suction apparatus which includes: a venturi tube having a forward end, a rear end and an inlet, a valve located on the top rear end portion of the venturi tube, a body for housing at least one can of propellant or compressed gas, an airtight cap, and a trigger mechanism. The improved suction apparatus that forces the propellant passed the inlet of the venturi tube, wherein the inlet is located toward the distal end of the cap.

A mobile vehicle for use by a person having one disabled leg includes a transverse member mounted for pivotable movement with respect to the vehicle's front wheel to allow the vehicle to be folded into a more compact configuration when it is not in use. The vehicle also includes a leg rest whose vertical position can be adjusted.

Lightweight inexpensive sleds, made of tough plastic or similar material, are disclosed for transporting injured people or inert loads. For ultra-light sleds, a rope or strap is passed through a hole in the sled and affixed directly to a load (e.g., firewood, a deer carcass, etc.). This imposes forces on the load, while merely keeping the sled beneath the load that is being dragged. For rescue sleds, a strong strap is passed through slots around the periphery. This distributes forces in ways that avoid tearing, and it provides secure handholds, allowing people to lift and carry an injured person in a manner comparable to a backboard. A rescue sled including straps weighs only about 6 pounds, and can be carried on foot for miles, affixed to a backpack, making these sleds available immediately when needed.

An elongated base strap with a top strap affixed to the base strap at a series of spaced anchor points. The top strap extends outward from the base strap between anchor points defining a plurality of consecutive attachment loops along the length of the base strap. A quick release coupling is carried at a first distal end for rapid detachment of the drag strap from a user. An extended end loop is carried at a second distal end of the base strap for engaging an injured person. A quick connect coupling is carried by the elongated end loop for coupling the elongated end loop to one of the attachment loops to secure the injured person to the drag strap, whereby a hands-free drag strap is provided for dragging an injured person to a safe location while allowing the rescuer to maintain engagement with a hostile combatant.

An emergency eyewash station is disclosed. The emergency eyewash station includes a reservoir containing an eyewash fluid and a mechanism for dispensing the eyewash fluid from the reservoir to wash an injured person's eyes. An expandable container is configured and arranged to collect used eyewash fluid after the eyewash fluid has been dispensed to wash the injured person's eyes. The station can be further enhanced by equipping the expandable container with a pair of straps configured to compress the reservoir thereby providing a gravity assist to dispensing eyewash fluid.

A mission adaptable multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart / utility table, for use in emergency response and disaster situations, camping, hunting and other outdoors activities, which carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart / utility table can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart / utility table can be folded down and transported within a wheeled bin, backpack, hand carried bag, canoe or boat. It transports injured persons or cargo over long, rough terrain and it can broken down into a carrying position, by hand or by back. The objects being carried can be held by clamps, by fasteners, or through the use of insertions with longitudinally extending channels. An optional pivotable kickstand and / or tie rods can stabilize the cart in a position of rest. The portable cart / utility table can also be the basis of a reconfigurable, modular, expandable medical critical care point of need field installation system deployable by land, sea, and air to reach very remote and rugged regions.

The present invention generally relates to an apparatus, such as a stretcher or gurney, which may be used to transport an injured person is a safe and efficient manner. The apparatus is especially suitable for safely transporting injured persons in, for example, dimly lit areas. More specifically, the apparatus has adjustable lights which may illuminate both a patient and the ground during movement of the apparatus. The lighting system also has a battery source which recharges when the apparatus is electrically connected to a docking station located within an ambulance, hospital or other suitable place. The apparatus may increase the effectiveness of medical treatment by allowing EMS specialists or paramedics or other persons to effectively and quickly provide medical care to an injured patient. Further, the apparatus allows the user to have two hands free to carry and / or control the stretcher, gurney or the like as a result of the user not having to carry a hand-held flashlight.

A casualty simulation and training tool for emergency medical response training, includes a simulated-blood pumping system contained within a backpack that supplies simulated blood to wound appliances worn by the injured person that provide realistic simulations of actual wounds. The wound appliances “bleed” upon activation of the system by the injured person or a remote operator, and provide a realistic simulation of injuries for emergency medical response training.

A base headboard for supporting the back of an injured person's head has an elongated slot with teeth racks disposed on either side of the injured person's head. The headboard also comprises straps for attaching to a spine board. Two side head blocks are removably attached to the headboard using plunger-type locks that engage an elongated slot on each side of a center portion of the headboard. Each lock is engaged to a slot of the headboard through a separate elongated slot in the corresponding head block. Advantageously, a head block may be adjusted by moving the engagement of the lock along each independent slot in the headboard and head block, respectively. In addition, a head block may be rotated around its lock. Head pads and straps, and pads and straps for cervical collars that come into contact with a patient may be replaceable and packaged in a kit, thereby allowing the durable components (such as head blocks and headboard) to be reused indefinitely and reducing cleaning costs and minimizing exposure to pathogens. Such a kit of replaceable parts may also reduce material waste compared having all disposable components without any durable components (i.e. head immobilizers).

A mission adaptable multi-purpose, collapsible portable cart / utility table, for use in emergency response and disaster situations, camping, hunting and other outdoors activities, which carries medical rescue carts, canoes, small boats, game, or hauled cargo by hand. The portable cart / utility table can be converted to a various uses and the portable cart / utility table can be folded down and transported within a wheeled bin, backpack, hand carried bag, canoe or boat. It transports injured persons or cargo over long, rough terrain and it can broken down into a carrying position, by hand or by back. The objects being carried can be held by clamps, by fasteners, or through the use of insertions with longitudinally extending channels. The portable cart / utility table can also be the basis of a transportable mobile field hospital deployable by land, sea, and air to reach very remote and rugged regions.

The present invention relates to a structurally rigid, X-ray translucent backboard for transporting an injured person from the scene of an injury to a treatment center. The backboard comprises a planar top side which contacts the patient and a bottom side forming a single curvilinear shape that provides structural support to the planar top side. A hollow, foam filled core formed between the planer top side and the curved bottom side helps provide sufficient X-ray translucence and structural support to the backboard.

The invention discloses a disposable automatic heating and pressurizing transfusion device comprising a closed vessel containing sterile liquid. The disposable automatic heating and pressurizing transfusion device is characterized in that the closed vessel is internally provided with a piston which divides the closed vessel into an upper part and a lower part, wherein the capacity of the upper part is larger than that of the lower part, the upper part is a liquid bin in which the sterile liquid is closed in advance, and a vacuum chamber at the lower part is internally provided with a pressurizing device which is connected with the center of the bottom surface of the piston; a medicine adding device is arranged at one side of the top of the liquid bin, and a transfusion rubber tube is led out from the other side of the top of the liquid bin and is connected with a venipuncture needle head; and a heating device is arranged at the periphery of the radial bin wall of the liquid bin. The invention can control the transfusion quantities and the transfusion speed and automatically heat under the cold condition, has simple and convenient administration operation, flexible administration, no secondary pollution, small volume, light weight, convenient carrying, and is particularly suitable for relieving a sick or injured person in field operation and doing rescue and relief work in the field under the cold condition, thereby realizing transfusion in a narrow space.

A mobile device and server as an integrated emergency information system. The server includes a main control unit; a display control unit producing screen data to control display on the mobile device; a time stamp acquisition unit detecting an event from the mobile device and acquiring a time stamp; an information registration unit receiving information registration; an index production unit producing prescribed indexes based on the registered information and the acquired time stamp; and a unit for determining the degree of emergency and severity of illness or injury based on the registered information and a “performance standard on transportation and acceptance of a sick or injured person” determined by each municipality. The determining unit displays candidates for transportation to a medical institution corresponding to specific diseases, as a list based on the degree of emergency and severity and a list determined by the municipality if a specific disease is anticipated.

A cart for an injured person is provided. The cart includes a frame, a leg support member coupled to the frame, and a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame. The plurality of wheels is moveable between a first asymmetrical position relative to the frame and a second asymmetrical position relative to the frame, thereby accommodating a person having a non-ambulatory lower left leg or a non-ambulatory lower right leg, respectively.

An apparatus and method for treating a head injury including head gear and at least one cooling medium. The cooling medium has a prolonged cooling effect to aid injured persons recovery and health after sustaining a head injury. The apparatus and method is also contemplated for use with headaches, migraines, heat and / or sun stroke, as well as persons that have suffered a stroke.

Flotation device for rescue apparatus includes a support portion onto which an injured person is placed, and a buoyant structure connected to the support portion to provide buoyancy for the support portion. The buoyant structure includes one or more fluid containers each attached to the support portion by, for example, straps. At least one pressure regulating mechanism is integrated into or onto a surface of each container and functions to vary pressure of fluid in the hollow space of the container, and may include inflation mechanisms that enable controlled inflow of fluid into the hollow space of the containers, and deflation or pressure release mechanisms that enable controlled outflow of fluid from the hollow space of the containers,