Authors (including presenting author) :
KONG YM(1)
Affiliation :
(1)Accident & Emergency Department, United Christian Hospital
Introduction :
Chest compression is an essential component in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and high-quality CPR is crucial for patient's survival during cardiac arrest. Variations in hands-on CPR performance was observed among nursing staff. Therefore, visual feedback CPR device is suggested to be introduced for staff training purpose.
Objectives :
(1) To provide real-time information on chest compression depth/rate/recoil
(2) To monitor staff's performance in providing chest compression
Methodology :
Nursing staffs in emergency department of United Christian Hospital were recruited. Continuous chest compression was performed on manikin for two minutes by each staff. Education was then given to staff on the use of visual feedback CPR device and another two minutes chest compression was performed by staff with the use of visual feedback CPR device. Percentage of adequate (1) chest compression depth, (2) chest compression rate, and (3) chest recoil were observed during CPR.
Result & Outcome :
50 nursing staffs were recruited. When staff performing CPR with the use of visual feedback device, more than 20% increase in percentages of adequate (1) chest compression depth [14.32%:64.3% (with feedback device)], (2) chest compression rate [56.64%:80.46% (with feedback device)], and (3) chest recoil [68.32%:92.12% (with feedback device)] were observed.
Conclusion: Visual feedback CPR device is effective in improving staff's performance on the quality of chest compression during CPR.
