Ive been doing CPR on the job for years, why should I use the timing assist lights?
Ventilating at the proper rate is critical to the success during CPR, with or without the ResQPOD. Even among experienced rescuers, there is a tendency to ventilate patients too frequently during cardiac arrest. While proper ventilation is important, hyperventilation diminishes the opportunity for the ResQPOD to be effective, because each time you give a breath, you destroy the vacuum that is being created in the chest during chest compressions. Studies have shown that even the most experienced healthcare providers perform proper CPR only about 20% of the time and that devices that provide rate guidance lead to a significant improvement in technique. The timing assist lights are designed to encourage a ventilation rate of 10/minute, which is consistent with the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for patients with a secured airway. The timing light function is not linked in any way to the devices inspiratory impedance feature, so, if for some reason the timing lights fail to bl
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