Chest compression training device

Abstract

To provide a simple tool for a person who keeps such a small pet as a cat or a dog so that the person can practice compressing the chest of a pet to properly compress the chest of the pet when the pet suffers cardiopulmonary arrest.SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a chest compression practice tool in the shape of a plushie which looks like a small pet and is filled with a compressible foam material in the region including the chest of the plushie. A user uses the chest compression practice tool to practice compressing the chest while holding the chest by one hand to resuscitate the pet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a chest compression exerciser. [Background technology]

[0002] A home training aid for practicing human cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been reported (Patent Document 1), which is housed in a non-humanoid housing such as a teddy bear or other stuffed toy. The compression mechanism in this training aid is composed of a chest plate, a back plate, and one or more extendable struts, and is designed to be compatible with human CPR.

[0003] It has been reported that a portable training device for cardiac massage uses a closed-cell synthetic resin foam as a pressing part that can move up and down inside a schematic chest body (Patent Document 2). This training device is also designed to be suitable for cardiac massage of the human body. In recent years, the term "chest compression" has often been used instead of "cardiac massage," so hereafter in this specification, we will use the term "chest compression" consistently.

[0004] Guidelines published by the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) state that chest compressions should be started as soon as possible after confirming cardiac arrest in dogs and cats, and that it is essential that the technique be performed equally by both laypeople and medical professionals (Non-Patent Document 1).These guidelines also point out that for cats and small dogs, chest compressions can be performed efficiently by wrapping the fingers of the person compressing around the sternum, where the heart is located, and performing chest compressions with one hand (see Figure 5a). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Special Publication No. 2007-505360 [Patent Document 2] International Publication No. 2010 / 147129 [Non-patent literature]

[0006] [Non-Patent Document 1] Daniel J. Fletcher et al., "RECOVER: Evidence and Knowledge Gap Analysis for Veterinary Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Part 7: Clinical Guidelines," [online], Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS), [Retrieved January 5, 2022], Internet<URL:https: / / veccs.org / wp-content / uploads / 2021 / 04 / RECOVER_Japanese_part7.pdf> Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] There is a need for a simple tool that can be used on a daily basis to enable pet owners and other ordinary people to perform the necessary chest compressions in the event of cardiac arrest in small pets such as cats and small dogs. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To provide a chest compression training device (hereinafter simply referred to as "training device") having the external shape of a stuffed animal, the stuffed animal imitating a small pet animal, with a compressible foam embedded in the area including the chest inside the stuffed animal, used for practicing chest compression by grasping the thorax with one hand for resuscitation of the small pet animal.

[0009] The small pet animal of the present invention is preferably a small dog, cat or rabbit.

[0010] The foam of the present invention preferably has a density of 52 to 68 kg / m3. The foam of the present invention preferably has a rebound resilience of 33 to 45%. It is more preferable that the foam has a density of 52 to 68 kg / m3 and a rebound resilience of 33 to 45%. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The training device of the present invention has the external shape of a stuffed animal that resembles a small pet, making it easy to visualize the actual chest compressions required. Furthermore, the training device of the present invention has a texture similar to that of a living small pet's chest, making it easy to grasp the actual compression force required when performing chest compressions while grasping the thorax with one hand. Furthermore, the training device of the present invention has a simple configuration, making it easy for ordinary people, such as owners of small pets, to practice repeatedly on a daily basis.

[0012] Therefore, the present invention provides a training tool that allows a person to efficiently learn chest compressions on small pet animals through daily practice. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a training device of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention will be further described with reference to one embodiment of the training device of the present invention shown in FIG.

[0015] The training device of the present invention has the external shape of a stuffed toy. The stuffed toy external shape makes it easy to handle on a daily basis, and is highly effective in encouraging repeated and continuous chest compression practice.

[0016] Stuffed toys are made to resemble small pet animals. They may be stuffed toys that faithfully reproduce the appearance of real small pet animals, but they may also have shapes that are slightly exaggerated or simplified to suit the owner's preferences or ease of production.

[0017] A small pet is a pet that weighs 10 kg or less when grown. Preferred small pets are small dogs, cats or rabbits.

[0018] It is preferable to use a stuffed animal of the same species as the animal the owner owns as a training tool. Owners of small dogs can use a stuffed animal modeled after a small dog, and owners of cats can use a stuffed animal modeled after a cat, making it easier for them to imagine the chest compressions that are actually required for their pet animals.

[0019] In particular, for small dogs, because the appearance of different breeds varies greatly, it is preferable to use a stuffed toy of the same or similar breed as the owner's dog as a training tool. However, even if the stuffed toy is of a different breed, it can still provide a sufficient training effect as long as it is roughly the same size as the owner's dog.

[0020] A stuffed animal has a compressible foam embedded in the area including the chest. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment in which a rectangular parallelepiped foam 2 is embedded inside a stuffed animal 1 modeled after a toy poodle. The foam 2 is a member that provides the sensation of a compressed chest, and is placed inside the stuffed animal in the area including the chest. Specifically, the area including the chest is the area of ​​the stuffed animal's body from the base of both front legs to the center of the body in the front-to-back direction.

[0021] In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the foam 2 is arranged so that its front end surface in the front-rear direction generally coincides with a plane that is perpendicular to the body of the stuffed toy and passes through the rear ends of both front legs.

[0022] A stuffed animal with a foam embedded inside can be produced by a series of steps: preparing a stuffed animal with a necessary gap in the body and an opening on the surface, inserting the foam through the opening and placing it in the gap, providing a means for fixing the foam as needed, and then closing the opening. The opening is preferably located on the back of the stuffed animal, from the viewpoints of ease of inserting the foam and the feel when practicing chest compressions.

[0023] Alternatively, a stuffed animal with foam embedded inside can be made by a series of steps: obtaining a completed stuffed animal, creating a new opening on the surface, removing the padding or otherwise creating the necessary void in the body, inserting foam through the opening and placing it in the void, providing a means to fix the foam if necessary, and then closing the opening.

[0024] One way to secure the foam inside the stuffed toy is to place additional padding around the foam and fill the gap. For example, when inserting the foam through an opening in the back of the stuffed toy, placing padding on the underside of the rectangular parallelepiped foam (the surface facing the stuffed toy's chest) can further improve the feel when practicing chest compressions. In this case, the amount of padding should be, for example, about 20 to 30 mm thick, and preferably about 25 mm thick.

[0025] The shape of the foam is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of ease of production, a rectangular parallelepiped is preferable. When the foam is a rectangular parallelepiped, the size is preferably 70 to 120 mm in the front-to-back direction, 50 to 90 mm in the left-to-right direction, and 50 to 90 mm in the up-to-down direction when the stuffed animal with the foam embedded in it is placed in a prone position. The front-to-back direction length is more preferably 80 to 110 mm. The left-to-right direction width is more preferably 55 to 85 mm. The up-to-down direction length is more preferably 55 to 85 mm.

[0026] In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the foam 2, which is a rectangular parallelepiped, has a length of 100 mm in the front-rear direction, a width of 70 mm in the left-right direction, and a length of 70 mm in the up-down direction.

[0027] Even if the foam is not rectangular, it is preferable that at least one pair of opposing surfaces on both the left and right sides of the torso of the stuffed animal be approximately flat, from the viewpoint of the feel when practicing chest compressions. When the foam is not rectangular, the size can be set in accordance with the case of a rectangular shape.

[0028] The foam is selected to be compressible and have appropriate elasticity so that the feel of the chest of a small pet animal can be approximated when practicing chest compressions. The foam preferably has a density of 52 to 68 kg / m3 or a resilience of 33 to 45%, and more preferably a density of 52 to 68 kg / m3 and a resilience of 33 to 45%.

[0029] The foam has a density of preferably 54 to 66 kg / m3, and more preferably 56 to 64 kg / m3. The foam has a rebound resilience of preferably 35 to 43%, and more preferably 36 to 42%. The rebound resilience is measured in accordance with JIS K6400-3:2011.

[0030] More preferably, the foam has a density of 54 to 66 kg / m3 and a resilience of 35 to 43%, and even more preferably, the foam has a density of 56 to 64 kg / m3 and a resilience of 36 to 42%.

[0031] The material of the foam is not particularly limited as long as it satisfies the above-mentioned properties, but urethane or polyolefin is preferred, with urethane being particularly preferred.

[0032] By setting the embedding position, size, and characteristics of the foam as described above, when practicing repeatedly using the training device of the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the actual compression force required when grasping the thorax with one hand and performing chest compressions.

[0033] The training tool of the present invention has a simple structure in which a specified foam is embedded in a stuffed toy, so that ordinary people, such as owners of small pet animals, can obtain it, keep it close at hand, and use it repeatedly for daily training without any hesitation.

[0034] When transferring or selling the training device of the present invention, it can be provided as a chest compression training kit comprising the training device and instruction means that explains how to practice grasping the rib cage with one hand and performing chest compressions. The instruction means may be a medium such as a document or packaging container on which the instructions are printed, or on which a link (e.g., a two-dimensional barcode or URL) to electronic information (e-books, videos, etc.) about the instructions is printed, or an electronic medium containing the instructions as electronic information, or a combination of these. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1. Stuffed toys 2. Foam

Claims

1. A chest compression training device with the external appearance of a stuffed toy, The stuffed animals are modeled after small pet animals, The plush toy comprises a single compressible foam embedded in an area including the chest portion inside the plush toy; Used to practice one-handed chest compressions for resuscitation of small pet animals. Chest compression training device.

2. 2. The chest compression training device according to claim 1, wherein the small pet animal is a small dog, a cat, or a rabbit.

3. 3. The chest compression training device according to claim 1, wherein the foam has a density of 52 to 68 kg / m3 and a resilience of 33 to 45%.

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