Systemand Method for Electrocardogramianalysis and Optimization of Cardopulmonary Resuscitation and Therapy Delvery

(57) ABSTRACT The system and method provide for electrocardiogram analy sis and optimization of patient-customized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and therapy delivery. An external medical device includes a housing and a processor within the housing. The processor can be configured to receive an input signal for a patient receiving chest compressions and to select at least one filter mechanism and to apply the filter mechanism to the signal to at least Substantially remove chest compression arti facts from the signal. A real time dynamic analysis of a cardiac rhythm is applied to adjust and integrate CPR prompt ing of a medical device. Real-time cardiac rhythm quality is facilitated using a rhythm assessment meter.