Development and Validation of a Novel Ultra-Compact and Cost-Effective Device for Basic Hands-On CPR Training: A Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Blinded Trial

Joseba Rabanales-Sotos, Isabel María Guisado-Requena (), Zoila Esperanza Leiton-Espinoza, Carmen María Guerrero-Agenjo, Jesús López-Torres-Hidalgo, José Luis Martín-Conty, Francisco Martín-Rodriguez, Jaime López-Tendero and Angel López-González
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Joseba Rabanales-Sotos: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Facultad de Enfermería de Albacete, University of Castilla-La Mancha (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha/UCLM), Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain
Isabel María Guisado-Requena: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Facultad de Enfermería de Albacete, University of Castilla-La Mancha (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha/UCLM), Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain
Zoila Esperanza Leiton-Espinoza: Nursing Faculty, National University of Trujillo (Universidad Nacional de Trujillo), Trujillo 130101, Peru
Carmen María Guerrero-Agenjo: Castilla-La Mancha Health Service (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha/SESCAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha/UCLM), 02071 Albacete, Spain
Jesús López-Torres-Hidalgo: Albacete Faculty of Medicine, Castilla-La Mancha Health Service (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha/SESCAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha/UCLM), 02071 Albacete, Spain
José Luis Martín-Conty: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha/UCLM), 13001 Ciudad Real, Spain
Francisco Martín-Rodriguez: Advanced Clinical Simulatons Center, School of Medicine, Universidad de Valladolid, 47002 Valladolid, Spain
Jaime López-Tendero: Castilla-La Mancha Health Service (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha/SESCAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha/UCLM), 02071 Albacete, Spain
Angel López-González: Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Facultad de Enfermería de Albacete, University of Castilla-La Mancha (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha/UCLM), Campus Universitario s/n, 02071 Albacete, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 22, 1-10

Abstract: To examine the performance of a novel low-cost, ultra-compact, and attractive auditory feedback device for training laypeople in external chest compressions (ECCs), we conducted a quasi-experimental cross-sectional study from September to November 2021 at the Faculty of Nursing of Albacete, University of Castille-La Mancha, Spain. The ECC sequence was performed in the laboratory with the new device for basic hands-on CPR training. Results: One hundred college students were included in this study. The compression rate/min with the new device was 97.6, and the adequate %ECC was 52.4. According to the status of body mass index (BMI) and muscle strength of the upper limbs in the bivariate analysis, it was observed that the new device discriminated between those who performed correct ECCs according to their BMI and muscle strength and those who did not, which led to significantly influenced results in terms of the percentage of ECCs with correct depth. Conclusions: The new ultra-compact auditory feedback device “Salvando a Llanetes ® ” demonstrated utility for teaching and learning ECCs in basic CPR. We can affirm that the analyzed device is an adequate, safe and economical method for teaching “CPR Hands-Only™” to the general population.

Keywords: basic cardiac life support; heart massage; first aid; health knowledge; attitudes; practice (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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