title: Improvement in timing and effectiveness of external cardiac compressions with a new non-invasive device: the CPR-Ezy.
abstract: Prompt and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the first link in the chain of survival following cardiac arrest. We assessed a new device, the CPR-Ezy (Medteq Innovations Pty Ltd., Brisbane, Australia), to aid timing and effectiveness of external cardiac compressions (ECC), by 32 subjects who had prior community-based training in CPR. ECC was performed on a manikin for 4 min by all subjects without and with the device. There was a statistically significant improvement in timing of ECC. Effectiveness of compressions was also improved over the whole time period, especially so in the last minute. We conclude that the CPR-Ezy can improve timing and effectiveness of ECC, and reduce the effects of resuscitator fatigue, in community-trained subjects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiac Investigation Unit, St. Vincent's Hospital, Princes St., Fitzroy 3065, Melbourne, Australia. boylea@svhm.org.au
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: Andrew M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Connelly
authors.forename: Louisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McGuigan
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Whitbourn
mesh_terms: D019245:Compressive Strength; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006336:Heart Massage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome