To investigate the effects of real-time feedback devices on chest compression quality test in non-medical staff during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.

A total of 120 volunteers were recruited and trained according to American Heart Association Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care set in 2015. CPR performance with compression for six minutes was tested on a manikin. Volunteers were randomized into 3 groups. Group A was tested without any feedback. Group B was self-corrected in compression quality(include compression depth、rate and rebound of chest wall) using a real-time feedback device (Link CPR) . Group C was guided with a metronome. All compression data were collected via WiFi signal and stored.

Significantly better mean chest compression depth was achieved in group B than that in group A and C(5.38±0.483 cm vs. 4.42±0.572cm and 4.25±0.843 cm, P < 0.05).Significantly better compression rate were observed in both group B and C than that in group A ( 113.4±5.9 and 109.0±6.8 compressions/min vs. 129.6±8.3 compressions/min, P < 0.05). Significantly less rebounding were observed in both group B and C compared with group A (56.10±32.3 and 68.30±28.8 compressions vs. 174.30±38.8compressions, P < 0.05). Pearson correlation analysis confirmed the compression rate was positively correlated with the numbers of rebounding (r=0.776, P<0.01). Significant statistical difference in accuracy was observed among the groups (9.8% vs. 72.9% vs. 58.5%, P < 0.05).

In CPR training test real-time feedback device contributes to the improvement of chest compression quality through self-adjustment of compression depth, rate and rebound.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Training; Feedback device; Compression quality