CPR Teddy FAQ's
WHY A BEAR AND NOT A BABY?
There
is actually psychology behind our choice of a teddy bear as opposed to something that looks like a real baby. First, the intent
of CPR Teddy is not to replace CPR training manikins (although some trainers use him for this purpose), but for Teddy to be
a take-home practice aid that parents use to review their own skills, or share those skills with other family members who
may not have taken a CPR class. In order for parents to be reminded over time to practice, they need to see the product on
a regular basis. CPR Teddy is the most likely candidate of all the take-home practice aids on the market to actually sit out
in a nursery and remind the parents to practice and share their skills with others (as opposed to being put in a closet or
drawer and forgotten) Because he's a teddy bear, parents will naturally and normally place CPR Teddy out in a nursery
or child's room. Second, we've learned over time from NICU nurses and parents of preemies or those who have lost a
child to SIDS, the idea of practicing CPR on something that resembles their own child is psychologically difficult. A bear
is not their child and is not "scary". Even Dad's can relate to a teddy bear (they probably had one when they
were children), as opposed to a baby doll.
WHY NO NIPPLES FOR COMPRESSION LANDMARKS?
If an instructor or medical professional wanted to use CPR Teddy for initial training on CPR, the bear can be easily
modified for training purposes by either marking nipples on the bear's chest with a Sharpie (or permanent marker), or
by sewing little "x"'s where nipples should be. Trainikins elected to leave the nipples off Teddy (and use a
red heart on the chest as an alternative landmark) because of the main purpose (and benefit) of this product----it is a practice
aid that can be left out in the home to remind people to pick it up and practice with it. The nipples were left off to keep
the bear aesthetically pleasing (i.e., cute).
HOW DO YOU CLEAN/SANITIZE THE BEAR?
If used for training purposes at the hospital, families can be provided with a pair of gloves along with their
mask/airbag to use with the bear to help keep him clean. For light dirt or dust, he can be wiped down with water and a sponge.
For heavier dirt or stains, you can use Resolve or Woolite foam carpet cleaner to clean his fur without damaging the fur.
To prevent the spread of germs, he can be sprayed down with Lysol and left to air dry.
IS
THIS PRODUCT SAFE FOR CHILDREN?
CPR Teddy and the mask/airbag have been tested for children of all ages
(0+). It has complied with the highest safety standards in the U.S., Canada, and Japan. The mask/airbag has also passed the
new safety tests established by the state of California.
IS THIS PRODUCT ENDORSED
BY THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION?
The AHA does not endorse products, and in fact it sells a product
that competes with CPR Teddy. However, they do publish Guidelines every 5 years for proper CPR. This product complies with
the newest Guidelines released by the AHA.
