Measuring the effectiveness of a novel CPRcard? feedback device during simulated chest compressions by non-healthcare workers

摘要

INTRODUCTION There is a need for a simple-to-use and easy-to-carry CPR feedback device for laypersons. We aimed to determine if a novel CPRcard? feedback device improved the quality of chest compressions. METHODS We compared participants’ chest compression rate and depth with and without feedback. Compression data was captured through the CPRcard? or Resusci Anne’s SimPad? SkillReporter?. Compression quality was defined based on 2010 international guidelines for rate, depth and flow fraction. RESULTS Overall, the CPRcard group achieved a better median compression rate (CPRcard 117 vs. control 122, p = 0.001) and proportion of compressions within the adequate rate range (CPRcard 83% vs. control 47%, p CONCLUSION Use of the CPRcard by non-healthcare workers in simulated resuscitation improved the quality of chest compressions, thus boosting user confidence in performing compressions.