A Low Cost Robotic Medical Simulator for CPR Training

Abstract:

Medical simulators have become an important tool for teaching and developing skills in health personnel. The present work describes the design and construction of a simulator for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adults, of intermediate fidelity, equipped with monitoring software. This device has an adult-size torso, with sensors and actuators controlled and monitored wirelessly through the user's computer. The prototype aims to assist in the training of paramedics and first responders, due to its ability to show real-time data on the execution of the cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuver. The simulator has been designed in a modular way so that it allows an easy assembly and change of pieces if necessary. The graphical interface gives feedback in real time on the effectiveness of the maneuver. Based on surveys carried out in trained personnel, it was confirmed that the simulator is very useful to carry out practices for which it was designed, as well as to reduce the cost of implementation by being built with materials available in the local market.

Año de publicación:

2019

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scopus