Has the AHA made any recommendations on the ResQPOD?
Yes, the Impedance Threshold Device (e.g., ResQPOD) was recommended by the AHA in 2005 as follows: “When the ITD (Impedance Threshold Device) is used by trained personnel as an adjunct to CPR in intubated adult cardiac arrest patients, it can improve hemodynamic parameters and ROSC (Return of Spontaneous Circulation).” 12 An AHA Class IIa recommendation means that the weight of evidence supports the action or therapy and the therapy is considered acceptable and useful.
