Purpose
Impact of a low-cost minimalist reanimation manikin on mass education and early resuscitation in Belgium with emphasis on children between 10 and 18 years.
Mieke Melis (CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles), Magali Bartiaux (CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles), Diane de Longueville (CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles), Pierre Mols (CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles).
Background
In sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, bystander cardiopulmonary reanimation (CPR) rate is proven to be most effective to increase survival rate. Learning basic CPR as of a young age is essential to enhance lay CPR rates. The school context is a good way to reach a pyramidal structure.[1]
Materials and methods
In 2009 we developed a low-cost minimalist reanimation manikin “Minipop”, focused on thoracic compressions, with a solidified foam to simulate the thorax, a spring with calculated resistance to imitate the compression force and a design to represent the body. The manikin has evolved to a fifth model in 2021, with improvements made to optimise stocking space, utilisation and design. Schools receive a Train the trainer course in basic CPR for teachers and didactic materials (Minipops, film, Powerpoints) to educate schoolchildren (10-18y).
Results
Since 2013, we equipped 511 schools, educated 3917 teachers and initiated approximately 80.000 children. 18.291 Minipops have been distributed. The material has a high quality resistance and the teacher’s satisfaction of the program is particularly positive. We have two known cases of a child, previously educated in our program, which was able to recognize a cardiac arrest, call 112 and successfully perform CPR.
Conclusions
We were able to build a strong pyramidal structure, which reached a large quantity of people.
[1] Kids save lives. Bernd W. Böttiger, Federico Semeraro et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2017; 34:792–796.

Purpose
Impact of a low-cost minimalist reanimation manikin on mass education and early resuscitation in Belgium with emphasis on children between 10 and 18 years.
Mieke Melis (CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles), Magali Bartiaux (CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles), Diane de Longueville (CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles), Pierre Mols (CHU Saint-Pierre, Bruxelles).
Background
In sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, bystander cardiopulmonary reanimation (CPR) rate is proven to be most effective to increase survival rate. Learning basic CPR as of a young age is essential to enhance lay CPR rates. The school context is a good way to reach a pyramidal structure.[1]
Materials and methods
In 2009 we developed a low-cost minimalist reanimation manikin “Minipop”, focused on thoracic compressions, with a solidified foam to simulate the thorax, a spring with calculated resistance to imitate the compression force and a design to represent the body. The manikin has evolved to a fifth model in 2021, with improvements made to optimise stocking space, utilisation and design. Schools receive a Train the trainer course in basic CPR for teachers and didactic materials (Minipops, film, Powerpoints) to educate schoolchildren (10-18y).
Results
Since 2013, we equipped 511 schools, educated 3917 teachers and initiated approximately 80.000 children. 18.291 Minipops have been distributed. The material has a high quality resistance and the teacher’s satisfaction of the program is particularly positive. We have two known cases of a child, previously educated in our program, which was able to recognize a cardiac arrest, call 112 and successfully perform CPR.
Conclusions
We were able to build a strong pyramidal structure, which reached a large number of people.
[1] Kids save lives. Bernd W. Böttiger, Federico Semeraro et al. European Journal of Anaesthesiology 2017; 34:792–796.

Impact of a low-cost minimalist reanimation manikin on mass education and early resuscitation in Belgium with emphasis on children between 10 and 18 years.

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