Resuscitation
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Animation-assisted CPRII program as a reminder tool in achieving effective one-person-CPR performance.
The objective of this study is to compare the skill retention of two groups of lay persons, six months after their last CPR training. The intervention group was provided with animation-assisted CPRII (AA-CPRII) instruction on their cellular phones, and the control group had nothing but what they learned from their previous training. ⋯ The AA-CPRII group resulted in better checklist scores, including chest compression rate, depth and hand positioning. Animation-assisted CPR could be used as a reminder tool in achieving effective one-person-CPR performance. By installing the CPR instruction on cellular phones and having taught them CPR with it during the training enabled participants to perform better CPR.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The effect of two different counting methods on the quality of CPR on a manikin--a randomized controlled trial.
To compare the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and rescuers' exhaustion using different methods of counting, and to establish an appropriate method of counting. ⋯ Counting from 1 to 10 three times in Chinese as opposed to 1-30 results in better quality chest compressions. Counting from 1 to 10 three times was associated with less user feelings of fatigue, and a longer time to peak heart rate. These findings support the teaching of counting compressions 1-10 three times during CPR.