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  • 1Emergency Department, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. koen.monsieurs@ugent.be

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The CAREvent Public Access Resuscitator (PAR) significantly improved basic life support (BLS) skills for hospital nurses. PAR use increased compression and ventilation rates compared to traditional methods, approaching guideline targets.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Medical Device Technology

Background:

  • The CAREvent Public Access Resuscitator (PAR) is an oxygen-driven device designed to assist with basic life support (BLS). It features alternating ventilations with prompts for chest compressions and includes alarms for mask issues.
  • This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the PAR in improving BLS quality among hospital nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the quality of basic life support (BLS) provided by hospital nurses.
  • To compare the effectiveness of BLS using the PAR versus the traditional mouth-to-mask technique.

Main Methods:

  • 352 nurses from non-critical care departments participated.
  • Baseline BLS skills were assessed using a manikin and reporting system.

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  • Nurses were randomized into groups using either a pocket mask (PM) or the PAR after a refresher course, followed by a 2-minute BLS test.

    • Main Results:

    • Untrained nurses performed poorly, with 26 compressions and 3 ventilations per minute.
    • After training, PAR users achieved 54 compressions/min versus 35 for PM users (p<0.0001).
    • PAR users delivered 6 ventilations/min compared to 5 for PM users (p<0.0001).

    Conclusions:

    • The PAR significantly enhanced BLS performance in ward nurses immediately after training.
    • The device helped achieve compression and ventilation rates close to current guideline recommendations.
    • Further retention tests are planned to assess long-term effectiveness.