There are plenty of CPR training manikins on the market, but not all dummies are created equal. Know what to look for when choosing a CPR manikin, so you can find the one that’s right for your training program.
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New Requirements For American Heart Association CPR Classes
As of January 31, The American Heart Association (AHA) will require the use of an instrumented directive feedback device in all courses that teach adult CPR skills. These devices help ensure your students are compressing deep and fast enough for effective CPR.
If your mankins are looking a little worse for wear and you are considering replacements, be sure to invest in high-quality training manikins with real-time audiovisual and corrective evaluation instruction on chest compression rate, depth, chest recoil, and proper hand placement during CPR training.
“Specific and targeted feedback is critical to students understanding and delivering high-quality CPR when faced with a cardiac emergency. Incorporating feedback devices into adult CPR courses improves the quality and consistency of CPR training, which increases the chance of a successful outcome when CPR is performed,” noted AHA volunteer and professor, Mary Elizabeth Mancini, Ph.D., MSN.
Using American Heart Association-approved CPR dummies with feedback improves training quality and provides consistency
“When CPR is taught and performed according to the American Heart Association’s CPR and ECC Guidelines, chest compressions are delivered at a rate of 100 to 120 compressions per minute and a depth of at least two inches. To comply with the new course requirement, feedback devices must, at a minimum, measure and provide real-time audio and/or visual feedback on compression rate and depth, allowing students to self-correct or validate their skill performance immediately during training” (AHA).
As a CPR instructor, you undoubtedly keep an eye on your students’ form; however, you also know that it can be tough to watch every student simultaneously! Manikins with built-in immediate feedback improves training and makes for a better lifesaver.
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Other Considerations for Choosing a CPR Manikin
Are You Traveling to Your Instructional Sites?
If you do a lot of on-site CPR training that requires traveling to different locations, you should consider a smaller, lightweight manikin. Look for a device that’s easy to carry, easy to set up, and easy to clean!
On the other hand, if your trainings are held at outdoor worksites or on rough concrete floors, you may want to prioritize durability over portability. The Prestan Professional Adult Jaw Thrust Training Manikin, for example, is durable, reliable and well-loved by CPR instructors!
“The Prestan manikin has a unique light-up system under the chest skin near the shoulder. A series of small indicator lights will let you know if the student is pumping at the correct rate. When the student has two green lights, he or she is right on target at 100 beats per minute. When testing the Prestan, we found the lights to be very helpful, accurate, and easy to see” (Occupational Health and Safety).
Which CPR Manikin Features Are Most Important?
Whether you want to enhance your CPR training courses with Defibrillator Training, or want to train your colleagues how to use your new defibrillator, we have the perfect solution for you. Defibrillator training devices allow you to teach a variety of real-life situations, without emitting a shock like a real defibrillator.
A defibrillator trainer has the same look and feel as a real defibrillator, It responds in the same way, but won’t give a shock therefore, a defibrillator trainer ensures safe training sessions. Our range covers all of the popular makes and models, but if you don’t want to train for a specific defibrillator model, why not opt for our universal defibrillator trainer, this defibrillator training device has all the features of the other defibrillator trainers, but doesn’t resemble a specific defibrillator model.
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