Defibrillator
February 22, 2023 By First Aid

WHY IS HIGH-QUALITY CPR SO IMPORTANT FOR SURVIVAL?

All sudden cardiac arrest patients need CPR before a Defibrillator is even applied. This keeps their heart in the state of ‘fibrillation’ so that when the defibrillator arrives it can ‘de-fibrillate’.

High quality CPR needs 4 techniques working at the same time:

  • Rate
  • Depth
  • Recoil/Release
  • Limit pauses

It can be hard even for experienced responders to keep their speed and depth consistent, particularly when faced with the stress of an emergency situation. This is where the real time feedback from iCPR is a real life saver.

Real-time audiovisual feedback was independently associated with improved CPR quality, an increase in survival, and favorable functional outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest