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Create a device to apply constant compression to a patient's chest during cardioversion.

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Research shows that applying pressure on the anterior defibrillation pad can increase effectiveness of electrical cardioversion by increasing the delivery of current to the heart. This applied pressure can also help decrease transthoracic impedance (TTI), which is the resistance of the chest cavity to the flow of the electric current from the defibrillation. This pressure typically is about 83.39-92.79 Pa with a shock of 50 J and 360 J transthoracically.

In current practice, the pressure being placed on the defibrillation pad is applied by a healthcare provider’s hands, typically with limited to no safety precautions or equipment. In order to decrease the risk to the provider while still providing the most efficient care possible to the patient, a new device is desired.

This device, the Intra-Vert, will provide the same electrical cardioversion application, with the applied pressure to the patient to increase efficiency.

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Team photo: Left to right, Charlotte Thomas, Elle Heimer Owen Damkot, Nora Gruman, Lakshika Nanda Kumar Reddy, Kylie Bamlett
Team photo: Left to right, Charlotte Thomas, Elle Heimer Owen Damkot, Nora Gruman, Lakshika Nanda Kumar Reddy, Kylie Bamlett

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