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Pediatric Chest Compression Improvement Via Augmented Reality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Feedback in Community

Keith Kleinman1, Tai Hairston2, Brittany Smith1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|July 12, 2023
PubMed

Insights

Augmented reality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) feedback significantly improved chest compression quality in community emergency departments. This novel system enhances pediatric cardiac arrest response for non-specialized teams.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Simulation
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Critical Care

Background:

  • Over 20,000 pediatric cardiac arrests occur annually, with high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) being a challenge in community hospitals.
  • Existing CPR feedback systems are insufficient for pediatric emergencies.
  • An augmented reality (AR) CPR feedback system was developed to address these limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an AR-CPR feedback system in improving chest compression (CC) performance.
  • To assess AR-CPR's impact in non-pediatric-specialized community emergency departments (EDs).

Main Methods:

  • An unblinded, randomized, crossover simulation-based study was conducted.
  • Participants included non-pediatric nurses and technicians from community EDs.
  • Participants performed simulated pediatric cardiac arrest CPR cycles, with AR-CPR utilized in randomized cycles, followed by qualitative interviews.

Main Results:

  • AR-CPR use resulted in 87-90% of chest compressions being within the goal range, a significant improvement from 18-21% without feedback (p < 0.001).
  • Qualitative analysis indicated AR-CPR's usability, cognitive offloading benefits, and potential to reduce anxiety and increase confidence.
  • The system demonstrated effectiveness across different participant groups and randomization orders.

Conclusions:

  • The AR-CPR system significantly enhanced CC performance in community hospital EDs.
  • Preliminary evidence suggests AR-CPR improves the quality of CPR in non-pediatric specialized settings.
  • This technology holds promise for improving outcomes in pediatric cardiac arrest events outside specialized centers.
Abstract

Keywords:
CPR coachaugmented realitycardiac arrestcardiopulmonary resuscitationcommunity hospitalpediatric emergency medicinepediatrics

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