laerdal SkillGuide User manual

SkillGuide
User Guide
20-06566 Rev C
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SkillGuide
SkillGuide is a feedback device designed to provide
real-time and summative feedback on the quality of
CPR performance.
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SkillGuide and User Guide.
Items included

Connect
Connect SkillGuide to the manikin.

Switch On Manikin
Switch on the manikin to activate SkillGuide.
(Not needed for some manikins)

Start
Session timer starts when you begin CPR and stops
when you toggle to Debrief Mode. Press and hold
the button for one second to reset.

Toggle Between Modes
Feedback
Mode
Press button to toggle between modes.
(Disabled when using QCPR app)
Blind
Mode
Debrief
Mode

In Feedback Mode the LED indicators show
real-time compression feedback. Session time and
incorrect hand placement are displayed on the screen.
(If supported by manikin)
Feedback Mode

Feedback Mode
Complete release
Correct depth
Too shallow
Incomplete
release
Depth Indicator
Good compression rate
Too fastToo slow
Compression Rate Meter

In Blind Mode no compression feedback is
displayed, only the Session Timer.
Blind Mode
Session
Timer

Compression
score
Compression
fraction
Ventilation
score
Session
Timer
Debrief Mode
In Debrief Mode the LEDs and the display show a
performance summary of the session.

Compression Score
A total score on compressions for the session.
Factors used for calculating the score are
compression depth, rate, release, and hand position.
In Debrief Mode the indicator lights show the
relevant errors for depth, release and rate for the
session.The most significant error flashes.
Debrief Mode

Hand Position
The heart symbol will indicate if hand position was
correct during the session. (If supported by manikin)
Debrief Mode
Correct
hand position
Incorrect
hand position

Ventilation Score
A total score on ventilations. Factors used for
calculating the score are ventilation volume and rate.
Ventilation Volume
The most significant error (if any) is displayed by a
short animation.
Volume too high
Correct
volume
Volume too low
(If supported by manikin)
Debrief Mode

Session Timer
Measures the duration from the first
compression or ventilation until the session
is stopped.You can stop a session by toggling
to Debrief Mode.
Compression Fraction
Percentage of the session where
compressions were given.
For more details on the score calculations,
please visit www.laerdal.com
Debrief Mode

SkillGuide
User Guide
20-06566 Rev C
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