In the newly released American Heart Association guidelines on CPR and cardiovascular care, they state there is no evidence that mechanical compression devices show improvement in survival when compared to manual CPR. They do not recommend routine use of mechanical devices except when high quality CPR can not be maintained or when healthcare personnel safety is impacted such as during transport to the hospital.
Surely there will be more to follow on this topic.
References
Part 1: Executive Summary: 2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Author:
Marina Del Rios, Jason A. Bartos, Ashish R. Panchal, Dianne L. Atkins, et al.
