1. A cleaning device that performs a cleaning of an article by blowing a cleaning medium by an air stream onto the article, the cleaning device comprising:
a cleaning tank that forms a space for the cleaning medium to be blown, the cleaning tank including an opening;
a holding unit that holds the article at the opening;
a pool member that is arranged on an outer edge of the opening with a clearance between the pool member and the article and that has a flat surface which forms the clearance; and
a cleaning-medium collecting unit that is arranged on the holding unit and includes a scraper member, the scraper member configured to sweepingly collect and bring the cleaning medium leaked out of the outer edge and accumulated on the pool member back into the cleaning tank.
2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein
the holding unit is movable along the pool member, and
the pool member has an area equal to or larger than a moving area of the article held by the holding unit.
3. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning-medium collecting unit generates an air stream that is directed toward the cleaning tank in the clearance.
4. The cleaning device according to claim 1, further comprising a separating member that faces the space and separates an adherent sticking to the article from the article, wherein
the cleaning-medium collecting unit includes a suction unit that is connected to the separating member and sucks air from the space.
5. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the scraper member moves while being connected to the pool member.
6. The cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein the scraper member has air permeability to allow an air stream to pass therethrough but not to allow the cleaning medium to path therethrough.
7. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the scraper member has air permeability to allow an air stream to pass therethrough but not to allow the cleaning medium to path therethrough.
8. A method of cleaning an article by blowing a cleaning medium by an air stream onto the article, the method comprising:
generating an air stream in a cleaning tank while sucking air from inside the cleaning tank;
cleaning an article that is placed at an opening of the cleaning tank by blowing the cleaning medium in air;
collecting the cleaning medium entered in a clearance formed between the article and a flat surface of a pool member that is arranged on an outer edge of the opening back into the cleaning tank while intermittently generating an air stream; and
sweepingly collecting and bringing, by a scraper member arranged on a holding unit that holds the article, the cleaning medium accumulated on the pool member back into the cleaning tank.
9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the scraper member moves sweepingly while contacting the pool member to collect and bring back the cleaning medium accumulated in the clearance between the article and the pool member into the cleaning tank.
10. A cleaning device that performs a cleaning of an article by positioning the article outside a cleaning tank and blowing a cleaning medium by an air stream onto the article, the cleaning device comprising:
a cleaning tank that forms a space for the cleaning medium to be blown, the cleaning tank including an opening;
a holding unit that holds the article at the opening;
a cleaning-medium accelerating unit that causes the cleaning medium to be blown in air;
a pool member that is arranged on an outer edge of the opening with a clearance between the pool member and the article held by the holding unit;
a cleaning-medium collecting unit that generates a suction air stream in the clearance, wherein
the cleaning-medium collecting unit brings the cleaning medium accumulated in the clearance back into the cleaning tank by generating an air stream that is directed toward the space in the clearance by sucking air from the space so as to develop a pressure difference between inside and outside of the space; and a scraper member that is arranged on the holding unit and sweepingly collects the cleaning medium accumulated on the pool member.
11. The cleaning device according to claim 10, wherein the cleaning-medium accelerating unit repeatedly discharges an air stream and stops discharging the air stream by intermittent drive operation.
12. A method of cleaning an article, the method comprising:
generating an air stream in a cleaning tank while sucking air from inside the cleaning tank;
cleaning an article that is placed outside an opening of the cleaning tank by blowing a cleaning medium by an air stream onto the article;
bringing the cleaning medium entered in a clearance formed between the article and a pool member arranged on an outer edge of the opening of the cleaning tank back into the cleaning tank by generating a suction air stream that is directed toward the cleaning tank from the clearance while intermittently generating an air stream; and sweepingly collecting and bringing, by a scraper member arranged on a holding unit that holds the article, the cleaning medium accumulated in the clearance between the article and the pool member back into the cleaning tank.
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the scraper member moves sweepingly while contacting the pool member to collect and bring back the cleaning medium accumulated in the clearance between the article and the pool member into the cleaning tank.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method of applying a defibrillation electrode assembly to a patient, comprising
removing an electrode pad assembly from a package, the electrode pad assembly comprising
a pair of defibrillation electrodes configured to be attached to a patient’s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient’s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate;
a central member joining the electrodes; and
an indicia on an exposed surface of the electrode assembly, the indicia including a first portion and a second portion, the indicia being positioned so that alignment of the first portion with a patient’s nipples and alignment of the second portion with the patient’s sternum will correctly position the electrodes on the patient’s chest for effective defibrillation treatment;
applying the electrode pad assembly to the patient by
aligning the first portion of the indicia with the patient’s nipples, and
aligning the second portion of the indicia with the patient’s sternum.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the indicia are located so that when the indicia are aligned with the nipples and sternum the indicia will indicate to a caregiver where the caregiver’s hands should be placed during the delivery of CPR chest compressions.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the indicia are disposed on the central member.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the electrode pad assembly further comprises a CPR pad, mounted on the central member, the indicia being disposed on the CPR pad.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the CPR pad includes a concave upper surface shaped to facilitate placement of the caregiver’s hand.
6. The method of claim 4 wherein the CPR pad includes a convex lower surface shaped to conform to the patient’s sternal notch area.
7. The method of claim 4 wherein the CPR pad includes a sensor constructed to acquire data indicative of the depth of CPR compressions.
8. The method of claim 4 or 7 wherein the CPR pad includes a sensor constructed to acquire data indicative of the rate of CPR compressions.
9. A method of applying a defibrillation electrode assembly to a patient, comprising
removing an electrode pad assembly from a package, the electrode pad assembly comprising
a pair of electrodes configured to be attached to a patient’s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient’s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate; and
a central member joining the electrodes;
the electrodes being folded about the central member and the electrode assembly further including labeling indicating how a caregiver should unfold the electrode assembly and apply it to a patient;
applying the electrode pad assembly to the patient by
observing the labeling to determine a procedure for unfolding the electrodes;
following the procedure to unfold the electrodes.
10. An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
an apex electrode and a sternum electrode, the electrodes being configured to be attached to a patient’s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient’s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate; and
a central member joining the electrodes;
wherein one of the electrodes is configured to be optionally separated mechanically from the central member but to remain electrically connected to the defibrillator, wherein the electrode assembly is configured so that the optional separation can occur while the apex electrode, central member, and sternum electrode are being applied to the patient’s chest,
wherein the electrode that has been optionally separated is separably joined to the central member by a separable flexible fastener.
11. The electrode assembly of claim 10 wherein said separable flexible fastener comprises a separable hinge.
12. The electrode assembly of claim 11 wherein said separable hinge includes a locking pin constructed to be removed by a caregiver to separate the hinge.
13. The electrode assembly of claim 10 wherein said separable flexible fastener comprises a hook and loop fastener tape.
14. The electrode assembly of claim 10 wherein the separable flexible fastener includes a tear-away strip.
15. An electrode assembly for use with a defibrillator, comprising
an apex electrode and a sternum electrode, the electrodes being configured to be attached to a patient’s chest, to acquire data indicative of the patient’s heart rhythm and to deliver a defibrillating shock if appropriate; and
a central member joining the electrodes;
wherein one of the electrodes is configured to be optionally separated mechanically from the central member but to remain electrically connected to the defibrillator, wherein the electrode assembly is configured so that the optional separation can occur while the apex electrode, central member, and sternum electrode are being applied to the patient’s chest,
wherein the electrode that has been optionally separated, after separation from the central member, is joined to the central member only by an electrical connector.
16. The electrode assembly of claim 15 wherein the electrode that has been optionally separated is the apex electrode.
17. The electrode assembly of claim 15 wherein the electrodes have a combined active area of at least 150 cm2.
18. The electrode assembly of claim 15 wherein each electrode has an active area of at least 50 cm2.
19. The electrode assembly of claim 18 wherein each electrode has an active area of at least 75 cm2.
20. The electrode assembly of claim 15 further comprising lead wires configured to electrically connect the electrodes to the defibrillator, wherein prior to use the lead wires are substantially completely enclosed within the electrode assembly.
21. The electrode assembly of claim 15 further comprising a release sheet, mounted on a surface of each electrode to protect the electrodes, the release sheet being configured to be removable when the electrode is positioned adjacent the patient’s skin.