New comparative study on CPR training with the LoCoMan vs teaching with commercial manikin.
In a new comparative study Lucía Peixto-Pino et.al. compared the quality of chest compressions with the “LoCoMan” (low-cost-manikin) vs. a standard manikin.
Scoping Review: “DIY-Devices for Training CPR in Laypeople”
In a scoping review Tina van Duijn, Nagwa Yehya Ahmed Sabrah and Jeffrey Pellegrino mapped the currently available evidence …
DIY manikins at school – a reality check
It must have been in the middle of the previous century, that the postman delivered a package at Joost’s door that …
What do I need to consider when selecting a DIY manikin?
What is important when choosing a manikin? This article reviews some evidence, as well as practical experience, to help with this decision.
“Reality check” with DIY CPR manikins
Are DIY CPR Manikins really practical in in the real world? Two experience reports.
What is the evidence base for using DIY manikins?
What is the evidence base for using DIY manikins? Reading time 5 mins In this post, we will present all studies that have specifically tested how well CPR skills can be learned by using DIY manikins. We will summarize what this means for practice, and where we need more research. October 16, 2022 is World Restart […]
The DIY manikin research network: What do we do, and why?
The DIY manikin research network: What do we do, and why? Reading time 5 mins In the coming years, our researchers want to get to the bottom of the DIY manikin idea: We will figure out what the benefits and caveats are of learning CPR with DIY manikins, and how the different models are best […]
“Pinokkio Story” by Joost Bierens
It must have been in the middle of the previous century, that the postman delivered a package at Joost’s door that …
When simple household items can help to save lives
CPR is a key lifesaving measure for serious cardiovascular emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, or drowning …