Credit Hours: 1
Course Description:
This course explores the role of mechanical CPR devices in managing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in sports settings. Participants will gain an understanding of the principles, types, and applications of these devices, alongside their benefits, limitations, and future innovations. The course integrates theoretical knowledge with practical insights, preparing participants to utilize these devices effectively in real-world scenarios.
Practice Gap
Mechanical compression devices are becoming more prevalent in the sports medicine setting. These devices are provided through EMS providers, often without other sports medicine provider’s knowledge of their availability and how the established roles within the existing interdisciplinary medical team change during mechanical CPR. This program will provide information and demonstrations to help interdisciplinary medical providers operating in the unique sports medicine environment understand the roles of an interdisciplinary medical team during deployment and integration of mechanical CPR.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the physiological and clinical implications of sudden cardiac arrest in sports medicine.
- Identify and differentiate between the main types of mechanical CPR devices.
- Analyze the benefits and limitations of mechanical CPR compared to manual CPR.
- Apply knowledge of mechanical CPR devices to specific scenarios in sports medicine.
- Evaluate case studies to assess the effectiveness of mechanical CPR devices in improving patient outcomes.
- Discuss the future directions and innovations in mechanical CPR technology.