Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The study of the effectiveness of chest compressions using the CPR-plus.
Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) requires a high level of skill from both healthcare professionals and the lay public. Inadequate chest compressions are a common cause of ineffective CPR. The CPR-plus is a non-invasive, hand-held, simple to use CPR adjunct designed to assist the rescuer to monitor and modify the compression technique during CPR, hopefully resulting in improved rescuer performance and more effective CPR. ⋯ The average number of correctly applied compressions was significantly better when the CPR-plus was used: 138.35/150 versus 110.70/150 (p = 0.0001). Improvements in techniques associated with the use of the CPR-plus also included a reduction in excessive application of pressure and incorrect hand position. The device provided reassurance of satisfactory compressions and an indication of impending fatigue in the rescuer.