Low Cost Simulator for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Infants: a Proof-of-Concept Study.

Abstract

Background: Realistic simulation methodology is used in various learning scenarios, allowing students to participate directly in problematic situations that require immediate professional action. The objective of this proof-of-concept study was to develop a low-cost simulator for cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures in infants.Findings: The prototype was developed successfully with accessories to simulate cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire based on the Basic Life Support guidelines of the American Heart Association to test the instrument. The prototype was used as a learning object for the teaching-learning process as a low-cost resource.Conclusion: A low-cost prototype was developed, and its application was obtained from the simulation of the training activity in Basic Life Support and from the performance of procedures in the positioning and simulation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.