ArticleAfrican journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence2022
A comparison of the effectiveness of QCPR and conventional CPR training in final-year medical students at a South African university.
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- The effectiveness and perceived value of feedback used in cardiac arrest simulation education: a mixed-method systematic review.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Influence of Training With Corrective Feedback Devices on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Skills Acquisition and Retention: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.JMIR medical education · 2024Pooled it
- Monitor feedback versus instructor feedback for post-pandemic basic life support training: a randomized controlled trial among dental students.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Association of Chest Compression Depth, Rate, and Spring Resistance with "Quality CardioPulmonary Resuscitation" (QCPR) Scores in a Manikin Model.Journal of medical systems · 2026Article
- A Real-Time Digital Twin Synchronization Framework for Multi-Sensor Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Measurement.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Use of CPR feedback devices in resuscitation training: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Resuscitation plus · 2025Review
- Virtual Reality for Basic Life Support Training in High School Students: Thematic Analysis of Focus Group Interviews.JMIR XR and spatial computing · 2024Article
- Accuracy of two-rescuer adult CPR performed by medical registrars at a South African university.African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence · 2023Article
- The Effects of an Intervention Based on the Flipped Classroom on the Learning of Basic Life Support in Schoolchildren Aged 10-13 Years: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionHigh-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saves lives. Training on basic first aid manikins allows students to practice manoeuvres and provides realistic resistance to chest compressions. Conventional CPR has no real-time feedback to observe the quality of CPR. Quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (QCPR) is technology using wireless sensors embedded in the manikin to measure the effectiveness of core CPR components. This study compared the effectiveness of CPR training of final-year undergraduate medical students using electronic-feedback QCPR adult manikins and conventional adult manikins. The effectiveness of compressions was compared and return on investment was investigated.
methodsIn an experimental study, 53 students were divided into two groups using simple random sampling. The QCPR group practised CPR on the QCPR manikins. The CPR group practised on conventional CPR manikins. Both groups were allowed to practice for approximately 10 minutes. After the training session, both groups were tested using the QCPR manikin. Only chest compression performance in adult-sized manikins were measured, recorded and compared.
resultsThe median flow fraction for the QCPR group was 78.0% (interquartile range (IQR) 63-89%) and for the CPR group 80.0% (IQR 74-85%). The median number of compressions for the QCPR group was 104 (IQR 101-109) and for the CPR group 107 (IQR 79-124). Both groups achieved a 100% compression rate with adequate depth. The maximum total effectiveness of both groups was 99%. No statistically significant difference was seen for the overall percentage of compression effectiveness between the groups.
conclusionParticipants achieved acceptable scores on most CPR compression metrics and complied with CPR guidelines in most cases. Efficacy of CPR training on conventional and QCPR manikins was comparable. CPR training in low resource settings can be just as effective on conventional manikins. Immediate feedback technology adds value to the training experience, allowing for individuals to adjust for deviations to set standards.
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