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Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Device

January 2017

January 2017

Authors:

Abdulrezzak Zekiye

Koc University

Dokuz Eylul University

Abdulkader Joukhadar

University of Aleppo

The purpose of this project is to design and implement a prototype for a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Device as a graduation project in our final year in 2017. The device does automatic CPR according to the latest protocols by American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association. The device uses a pneumatic cylinder to do about 100 pushes and releases in each minute, where each push is 5 cm. The device makes alert each 30 pushes to remind the rescuer to do artificial ventilation. We added a unit to acquire the patients ECG signal so it can be displayed on PC or android phone through special programs we designed. The device overcome the manual CPR problems. We tried to use a linear DC motor and designed the circuits to make the device more portable but there was no suitable linear motor in my country at that time. Since our project was a prototype and there was no financial aid at all, it cannot be used in hospitals and it need more development in manner of the mobility and safety. The device, if developed more, can be used in hospitals, public crowded places, during transportation, and in x-ray laboratories. The device’s cost was about only 10% off its competences.

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Comparison between pneumatic-based and electric-based CPR Devices

January 2017

Abdulrezzak Zekiye

We have developed both the pneumatic-based and electric-based devices and simulated and studied the efficiency of both models. Both models are accurate but the pneumatic one is more accurate since it is easier and more controllable than the other. The control circuit for the electric device is more complicated than the pneumatic one's but as a whole system, the electric device is simpler since no ... [Show full abstract] additional parts are needed like the pneumatic one. Those additional parts which are used to control the pneumatic cylinder, make the pneumatic device more complex and heavier as well. From the power consumption point of view, the pneumatic device needs less power but it needs a compressed air source as well. The pneumatic device is less movable and cannot be used anywhere since it needs a compressed air source, which is available only in limited places. On the other hand, the electric model needs only 24 volts batteries where it makes the device work for nearly an hour and can be charged almost anywhere. As a conclusion, since the electric device is more movable and weigh less than the pneumatic one, it is the recommended one.

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Introduction The study aimed to assess the impact of a modified paediatric basic life support (BLS) training on paediatric nurses' knowledge and skills in the main tertiary level public hospital in Rwanda. Methods A prospective, before-and-after educational intervention study was performed. Nurses working in the paediatric department at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (CHUK) were ... [Show full abstract] enrolled after consenting to the study. A modified BLS training was administered using didactic lectures, videos, case discussions, and simulations. Knowledge and skills were assessed before, immediately and six months after the training, using the American Heart Association (AHA) multiple-choice questions test and simulation scenarios. Ethical approval from the hospital's investigational review board was obtained before the start of the study. Results Fifty-seven nurses working in paediatric department were included in the study, most with advanced nursing degrees. At baseline, only 3.5% scored above 80% on the knowledge test and none were able to perform high-quality one-rescuer CPR. Knowledge and high-quality one-rescuer CPR skills improved significantly immediately after the training, with 63.2% scoring above 80% and 63.2% capable of performing high-quality one-rescuer CPR (p < 0.01). Six months later, only 45.6% scored above 80% and 15.8% were capable of performing high-quality one-rescuer CPR (p < 0.01). Some skills, such as delivering breaths using bag-mask device, showed better retention. Conclusion In the paediatric department of the main public tertiary care hospital in Rwanda, nurses' baseline knowledge and skills in providing BLS was poor but can increase with focused BLS training. Due to the decline in knowledge and skills over six months, the use of debriefing and focused trainings following resuscitation events and improved implementation of yearly departmental refresher courses are recommended.