Benefits of Q-CPR
Efficient Skills Improvement
Traditional CPR training can be expensive, time consuming and logistically challenging.
Self-directed learning with Q-CPR feedback helps rescuers learn quality CPR fast, inexpensively and without logistical challenges. Through little and often refresher training, rescuers can maintain their CPR skills at the highest level. 1
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Studies show that rescuers’ CPR skills decrease quickly following traditional CPR courses.2,3,4 Yet, rescuers are expected to consistently provide quality CPR whenever they are faced with sudden cardiac arrest patients.
Q-CPR feedback provides instant “on-the-job” refresher training, which helps reverse the rescuers’ CPR skills decay and helps ensure that every patient receives the quality CPR that they deserve.
Tailored patient therapy
Guidelines recommend compressing the patients’ chest at least 4 - 5 cm. This in itself is hard to judge by rescuers, and made even harder because the required compression force on individual patients’ chests varies greatly. In fact, Tomlinson et al (2007) showed that patients’ chests require a compression force ranging from 10 - 55 kg force to reach the minimum compression depth. 5
Q-CPR feedback provides tailored patient therapy by guiding rescuers to deliver correct compression depth and force in order to meet Guideline recommendations.
Quality assurance & continuous quality improvement
Recorded CPR data from training and therapy events facilitates quality assurance and continuous quality improvement. Medical directors and training personnel can evaluate the actual CPR quality given and provide targeted need-based training.
Debriefing is a key factor for successful simulation based training, as people learn from reflections. With Q-CPR evaluation tools, debriefing is now possible also for CPR rescuers. Edelson et al (2008) found that by adding debriefing to CPR feedback for in-hospital therapy, initial sudden cardiac arrest survival rates (ROSC) increased from 45% to 60%. 6
References
1. Wik L. et al (2002), "An automated voice advisory manikin system for training in basic life support without an instructor. A novel approach to CPR training", Resuscitation, 52, 273-279
2. Kaye W, Mancini ME. (1986), "Retention of cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills by physicians, registered nurses, and the general public",
Critical Care Medicine,14, 620-622.
3. Moser DK, Coleman S. (1992), "Recommendations for improving cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills retention", Heart Lung, 21, 372-380
4. Broomfield R. (1996), "A quasi-experimental research to investigate the retention of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills and knowledge
by qualified nurses following a course in professional development", Journal of Advanced Nursing, 23, 1016-1023.
5. Tomlinson A.E. et al (2007), "Compression force-depth relationship during out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation", Resuscitation, 72, 364-370
6. Edelson DP et al (2008), "Improving in-hospital cardiac arrest process and outcomes with performance debriefing", Archives of Internal Medicine, 168 (10), 1063-1069
