Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical life-saving skill that can make a significant difference in the event of a cardiac arrest. When someone is suffering from a cardiac emergency, every second counts. Unfortunately, many bystanders often hesitate or simply don’t perform CPR on women victims, making the female survival rate much lower than men However, when it comes to performing CPR on females, there are unique considerations that should be taken into account.
Why are Women Less Likely to Receive CPR?
According to a study by the American Heart Association (AHA), in a public setting, 45% of men received CPR from bystanders immediately when a person began showing signs and symptoms of cardiac arrest. However, when reviewing women victims, the study found only 39% of women received CPR from bystanders, but why?
This statistic comes from the hesitation and lack of confidence from bystanders to perform CPR on a female, which may be due to their lack of female CPR training. Most people receive CPR training using male body structures. CPR manikins have typically been designed with male anatomy and, as a result, have made CPR-trained individuals comfortable and more confident performing on a male victim than a female victim.
Fear of injuring a woman or of being accused of sexual assault or sexual harassment were among the main reasons for bystanders refusing to step in. These highlights call for an urgent need for gender-specific CPR training to bridge the gap between male and female statistics.
Benefits of Practicing CPR on Female Manikins
There are many differences between male and female body structures. For one, women have smaller frames, narrower shoulders, and the most apparent difference – breasts. Female chests may require modifications to hand placement during chest compressions, which may take many rescuers off-guard if they have never performed CPR in training on a manikin with breasts.
By engaging in female-specific CPR training, individuals can:
- Understand different hand placement methods on female chests versus male
- Give realistic hands-on skills to adapt to the current technique
- Gain familiarity and confidence to act swiftly on a female victim
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The PRESTAN Female Accessory
The PRESTAN Female Accessory is a CPR manikin training accessory designed to give realistic female features to your CPR manikin. This accessory’s lifelike quality makes it a valuable add-on for CPR instructors to purchase for their training tool kits. By easily snapping on this accessory, CPR manikins can possess a whole new skill set that students can learn. Medical professionals and students alike can learn how to confidently perform CPR and rescue techniques on female victims after a training experience using the PRESTAN Female Accessory.
PRESTAN Female Accessory
Key Features and Benefits
- Easy installation
- High-quality material
- Easy to clean and disinfect
- Versatile training possibilities
- Enhances realism of female victims
This training accessory is ideal for instructors teaching CPR certification courses, medical and nursing schools, emergency medical service (EMS) training programs, healthcare facilities, fire departments, military and law enforcement training academies, and community and workplace safety programs.
A simple CPR manikin accessory such as the PRESTAN Female Accessory can potentially help save more women’s lives – don’t wait to add this piece to your training course. Order PRESTAN Manikin Female Accessory online today, contact us at [email protected] or call 800-422-8129.