High Performance CPR – Performance Not Protocol!

This is a supplement to Adult Pit Crew CPR and Pediatric Pit Crew CPR. Specifically, this is how we have modified our training process since attending the Resuscitation Academy in Seattle / King County. Each rescuer should experience each position at least twice. In other words, you run the drill, stop and switch, run the drill, stop and switch. This drill is very well received by EMTs and paramedics! It’s fun to watch the performance improve over time. That’s what it’s all about — perfecting resuscitation! In a perfect world you would use an instrumented manikin to measure rate, depth, recoil; and volume of air when you squeeze the bag. The Resuscitation Academy uses Laerdal‘s Resusci Anne QCPR AED Torso with Shock Link and SimPad in each “pod” of 6 rescuers. Each setup retails for about $6,000.00. I like how this particular setup “feels”. We have several different manikins and the more “advanced” ones don’t feel quite right when performing chest compressions. We break our training down into four positions. Position 1: Monitor / Code Commander Position 2: Chest Compressions Position 3: Airway Position 4: Assistant / Next on Chest Compressions Once High Performance CPR is up and running we allow two additional rescuers to arrive on scene so we can establish IV/IO access and give epinephrine. We teach our teams to defer advanced airway management for the first 5 cycles unless it’s absolutely ...
Source: EMS 12-Lead - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: ems-topics patient-management High Performance CPR Pit Crew CPR resuscitation Resuscitation Academy Simulation Source Type: research