Efficacy of and Satisfaction with an In-house Developed Natural Rubber Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Manikin

Introduction:A barrier to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in low-income countries is limitedresources. Our goal was to build a CPR training model of simple design that would provide a goodfeedback system.Methods: We developed a low-cost, Basic Life Support training manikin made entirely of natural rubber.Our in-house manikin provides feedback when performing correct chest compression and rescuebreathing. The properties of the manikin were tested using simulated chest compression in a laboratoryand compared with a commercial manikin. Forty healthy nurse volunteers with CPR experienceperformed CPR in both types of manikins and responded to questionnaires.Results: A tensile test in a laboratory demonstrated that both types of manikins had acceptable rangesof properties for real-situation CPR in cardiac arrest patients. There were no differences in aestheticproperties, and the manikins felt to the volunteers...
Source: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research