mannequin-man is being used on a basic life support course as a CPR training aid

Under the persona of "danny" CPR - mannequin-man is being used on a basic life support course as a training aid

by - 07/06/2010

At the end of the basic life support course, the students are tested on their responses in two scenarios.

  • An unconscious non-breathing casualty
    (normally a Resusci Annie dummy)
  • A conscious casualty
    (normally a live actor)

The students are now exposed to a third scenario, halfway between the above two.

  • An actor "mannequin-man" pretending to be a CPR dummy "danny CPR trainer".

The students have been taught to assess the situation and casualty using a set of pre-defined rules, using the DRABC mnemonic. This scenario is designed to drive home the need to not make assumptions, and to stick to the basic life support training.

When the students enter the room, they see what appears to be a CPR dummy. If they make assumptions, and forget what they have been taught; they may fail to check properly for Breathing and Circulation.

danny cpr dummy being used in basic life support course, student checking A.B.C. (Airway breathing Circulation)

The students may assume that they need to give two emergency breaths. If this happens, the examiner will stop them and ask them to assess the casualty for breathing and circulation again; but this time taking a full ten seconds to asses for breathing.

danny cpr dummy being used in basic life support course, student giving two emergency breaths

This time, the student should detect that the dummy is breathing and has a pulse. The student, after completing a head to toe survey and finding no major injuries, should then roll the casualty into the recovery position.

danny cpr dummy being used in basic life support course, student putting the casulty into the recovery position

danny cpr mannequin being used in basic life support course


DRABC training full clip
Training sequence using danny cpr mk ii in basic life support course, student using drabc mnenonic, checking danger, response, airway, breathing and circulation


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Real medical mannequin suppliers danny cpr mannequin being used in basic life support course, in classroom with students after course has finished


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