Towards Equitable CPR: An Interactive System for Female CPR Training

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Equi CPR is an interactive system designed for female cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. This system is crucial because it addresses significant gender-specific challenges in emergency response training. Traditionally, bystanders often hesitate to perform CPR on women due to embarrassment or concerns about physical contact, compounded by physiological differences between genders. Such hesitations can result in delayed treatment and lower survival rates for women. Furthermore, traditional CPR training systems generally utilize male manikins and lack gender-specific training methodologies, which can lead to inadequate skill development for treating female patients. To address these issues, Equi CPR integrates mixed reality (MR) technology with a lightweight simulator to create a more immersive and interactive training environment that also incorporates female physiological characteristics. This gender-inclusive approach aims to improve emergency response skills through interactive guidance and real-time feedback, ultimately enhancing the competence and confidence of bystanders in performing CPR on female patients effectively. A preliminary user study has shown that this system effectively imparts necessary knowledge and skills, with MR notably improving physical action guidance, leading to a positive user experience and increased readiness for real-life emergencies.

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