Presentation Year

2025

College or Department

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

This quality improvement project, guided by the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice, examines the potential impact of implementing the LUCAS mechanical chest compression device in rural hospitals. High mortality rates from cardiac arrest, partly due to inconsistent manual CPR and staffing limitations, have led to a review of the evidence supporting mechanical CPR. Proposed interventions include individual training, department-wide integration, and the development of institutional policies. The anticipated outcomes are increased rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), improved discharge survival rates, and enhanced staff competency in providing high-quality resuscitation.

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Casey

Primary Contact: Last Name

Vitali

Primary Contact: Email

cih11@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

707-840-4781

Node ID

1736

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