The related link, from USMRA, gives a brief history on Resusci Annie.
Some schools have Allied Health programs that teach CPR as part of the curriculum. The Mini Anne mannequin may be used in some of these programs.
It is not possible to check for a real pulse on a CPR mannequin.
Ask her to take a CPR class with you. Tell her you want her to be prepared to save a life. It will be better to take a class together so she can actually practice on a mannequin.
When CPR is practiced, or performed in real life, exhaled air from the rescuer into the mannequin or person is about 16%.
Dianne Croteau and her partner Richard Brault invented theActar 911. I can only speculate that they believed a low cost alternative mannequin was needed to allow more people to have their own mannequin during training. The cost of the Actar 911 is only 1/10 the cost of a regular mannequin (a person could by 10 Actars to 1 Laerdal mannequin).
According to the related link, Actar Airforce Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada manufactures the Actar 911 CPR mannequin.
CPR classes are a wonderful knowledge to know. They teach you how to save a persons life. Teach you how to check if a person is in need of CPR. Teach how to check if they are choking. If the techinque is done propely you can save a life. Some classes teach CPR for children and adults.
Yes, they will teach the same thing. All CPR classes are mandated to teach the same techniques and information.
It is possible to get an infectious disease from performing CPR. The risk is low, but there is a risk. That is why the ARC and AHA advise the use of a breathing barrier when performing CPR (even during class practice on the mannequin).
Some schools teach CPR as part of their health class curriculum.
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Demonstrate on a mannequin you can adequately perform the checks, breaths, and compressions during a trial run of check, call, and care.