Letter of Support for Pulse Tile™

Letter of Support for Pulse Tile™

The Problem

Approximately 26,000 Australians and more than 300,000 people in the United States experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year. Survival rates remain low, with delays in recognising cardiac arrest and initiating effective CPR and defibrillation contributing significantly to poor outcomes.

Certain groups continue to experience poorer outcomes following cardiac arrest, including women and other underrepresented populations, where differences in recognition, assessment, and treatment can contribute to disparities in care.

When every minute of delay to CPR can reduce a person's chance of survival, timely recognition and intervention are critical.

Pulse Tile™ is being developed with a vision of supporting faster, more confident decision-making for all patients, helping address barriers that can impact outcomes across diverse populations.

The Clinical Gap

Healthcare professionals are trained to assess breathing and pulse within a matter of seconds to determine whether cardiac arrest has occurred. In practice, these assessments can be challenging due to factors such as cognitive overload, environmental conditions, low-flow physiological states, limited resources, and patient presentation.

For untrained rescuers, uncertainty, fear of making a mistake, misinterpretation of symptoms such as agonal breathing or seizures, and concerns around intervention can delay life-saving action.

While technologies such as Doppler ultrasound show promise, many existing solutions remain expensive, require specialist training, or rely on complex equipment not suited to widespread emergency use.

Pulse Tile™'s Solution

Pulse Tile™ is being developed to provide rescuers with rapid feedback regarding the presence or absence of a pulse, helping guide decisions around CPR and other life-saving interventions.

The device is also being developed to provide real-time feedback on CPR compression rate and depth, supporting rescuers during cardiac arrest response.

For clinicians, Pulse Tile™ has the potential to support pulse assessment, reduce cognitive load during resuscitation, and provide CPR quality feedback in high-pressure environments.

For lay rescuers, Pulse Tile™ aims to improve confidence during emergency response by helping guide decision-making while awaiting the arrival of emergency services.

Statement of Support

I recognise the challenges associated with identifying and responding to cardiac arrest and support the continued development and evaluation of technologies such as Pulse Tile™.

I believe innovation in this area has the potential to improve emergency response, support rescuers, and contribute to improved patient outcomes.

By signing below, I confirm that I support the ongoing development and evaluation of Pulse Tile™ and the exploration of solutions aimed at improving cardiac arrest recognition and CPR delivery.

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