The Conversation

Women are less likely to receive CPR than men. Training on manikins with breasts could help

If someone’s heart suddenly stops beating, they may only have minutes to live. Doing CPR (cardiopulmonary resusciation) can increase their chances of survival. CPR makes sure blood keeps pumping, ...
NDTV

Learning CPR On Manikins Without Breasts Puts Women's Lives At Risk, Finds Study

The study was published in the journal Health Promotion International. Learning CPR compression techniques on manikins without breasts contributes towards women being less likely to receive ...
TCTMD

CPR Manikins on Social Media Have a Diversity Problem

CPR education has a diversity problem, and social media images of slim, white, male manikins are only compounding the issue, new research makes clear. In an analysis of Twitter and Instagram posts of ...
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Woman tackling CPR taboo calls for female manikins

A campaigner says she is calling for female manikins to be mandatory in CPR and defibrillator training because she does not want women to become statistics. Chloe Lipton, 29, from Hertsmere, ...
BBC

Manikin training aims to stop female CPR stigma

The new manikins, here with Rhiannon Roderick, will be used in free teaching workshops run by Devon Air Ambulance Female medical training manikins, are being used in Devon Air Ambulance training ...
The Guardian

Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study finds

Analysis of training models on global market found all had flat torsos with just one having a breast overlay Most CPR manikins don’t have breasts, which contributes towards women being less likely to ...
BBC

Woman tackling CPR taboo calls for female manikins

Despite going on numerous first aid courses, Chloe Lipton said she had never practised CPR on a female manikin A campaigner says she is calling for female manikins to be mandatory in CPR and ...