Despite the crucial importance of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in life-saving emergency situations, there is a significant gap in current training for this vital skill. CPR training, as currently practiced, does not provide learners with specific information about the quality of their chest compressions in terms of force, frequency, and precision of placement. The challenge we face is how to enhance the quality and effectiveness of CPR training to ensure that practitioners are better prepared and more proficient in their maneuvers, thereby increasing the likelihood of saving more lives during critical cardiac arrest events.
A project team from the Universidad del Valle Student Branch aims to develop a real-time feedback device for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training, an essential technique for saving lives in emergencies. The central device of the project is an innovative vest equipped with multiple advanced pressure sensors and integrated software, along with a snap system that allows for dimension adjustment, thus adapting to any body type. These sensors are designed to detect and measure the force, frequency, and location of chest compressions performed by the practitioner during a CPR session.
This project was made possible by $1,700 in funding from the Instrumentation and Measurement Society (IMS), an EPICS in IEEE partner.