The ResQPod is an impedance threshold device (ITD) that provides "Perfusion on Demand" (POD) by regulating pressures in the thorax during states of hypotension.
Animal and clinical studies have shown that during CPR, the ResQPod:
The American Heart Association (AHA), in their 2005 guidelines, designated an impedance threshold device (such as a ResQPod) as a "Class IIa" recommendation for increasing blood flow and improving immediate survival rates in patients in cardiac arrest. It is the most highly recommended CPR adjunct in the new guidelines, and carries a higher recommendation than any medication used to increase circulation in adults in cardiac arrest. The ResQPod is currently the only impedance threshold device on the market.
The ResQPod is easy to use. It provides a unique way to increase circulation during CPR by refilling the heart after each chest compression. Additionally, timing-assist lights on the device provide guiance to the rescuer on proper compression and ventilation rates.
The ResQPod prevents unnecessary air from entering the chest cavity during CPR. As the chest wall recoils, the vacuum (negative pressure) in the thorax is greater. This enhanced vacuum pulls more blood back to the heart, doubling blood flow during CPR. Studies have shown that this mechanism increases cardiac output, blood pressure and survival rates. Patient ventilation and exhalation are not restricted in any way.
See advancedcirculatory.com for more information, or view the training video.