TRAINING OR TESTING SKILLS IN CPR AND THE USE OF AN AED

摘要

A system for training or testing skills in cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillation (AED) protocols, comprising: a manikin comprising a body and a plurality of capacitive sensors located at predetermined locations in or on the body; an AED simulator comprising dummy first and second defibrillator pads; wherein a first group of the capacitive sensors is operable to detect the close presence of a said defibrillator pad and a second group of the capacitive sensors is operable to detect the close presence of a human hand.