CPR TestLung - Dr Jean-Christophe Richard

Despite decades of efforts to promote cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) science and education, management of airways during CPR of cardiac arrests remains unclear, thus contributing to poor survival rates. The place for ventilation in the history of CPR has never been fully understood. Ventilation is required to maintain gaz exchanges during CPR. We specifically designed a CPR Test Lung (POUTAC) to describe what happens in terms of cardiac and lungs interactions during CPR. Applications concern research on this field and education since CPR training programs and workshops with dedicated mannequins is today recognized world wide as a high top priority to improve CPR. Our original CPT test lung is now available as a miniaturized prototype that could be integrated into mannequins. This is a promising new step. Indeed, the currently available mannequins do not permit to simulate ventilation during CPR, while it is definitively a key point that should be urgently considered.