TY - JOUR T1 - Utility of a simple lighting device to improve chest compressions learning JO - Revista Española de Anestesiología y Reanimación (English Edition) T2 - AU - González-Calvete,L. AU - Barcala-Furelos,R. AU - Moure-González,J.D. AU - Abelairas-Gómez,C. AU - Rodríguez-Núñez,A. SN - 23411929 M3 - 10.1016/j.redare.2017.07.005 DO - 10.1016/j.redare.2017.07.005 UR - https://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-revista-espanola-anestesiologia-reanimacion-english-444-articulo-utility-simple-lighting-device-improve-S2341192917301300 AB - IntroductionThe recommendations on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) emphasise the quality of the manoeuvres, especially chest compressions (CC). Audiovisual feedback devices could improve the quality of the CC during CPR. The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of a simple lighting device as a visual aid during CPR on a mannequin. Material and methodsTwenty-two paediatricians who attended an accredited paediatric CPR course performed, in random order, 2min of CPR on a mannequin without and with the help of a simple lighting device, which flashes at a frequency of 100cycles/min. The following CC variables were analysed using a validated compression quality metre (CPRmeter®): depth, decompression, rate, CPR time and percentage of compressions. ResultsWith the lighting device, participants increased average quality (60.23±54.50 vs. 79.24±9.80%; p=0.005), percentage in target depth (48.86±42.67 vs. 72.95±20.25%; p=0.036) and rate (35.82±37.54 vs. 67.09±31.95%; p=0.024). ConclusionsA simple light device that flashes at the recommended frequency improves the quality of CC performed by paediatric residents on a mannequin. The usefulness of this CPR aid system should be assessed in real patients. ER -