For the past three years, the the Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center (AEMRC) at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix has hosted medical professionals from around the world for CPR University, a high-intensity training course that covers the latest science and practice for saving lives from cardiac arrest.
The program has received a $50,000 donation of state-of-the art mannequins from Laerdal Medical to train more health care professionals and lay rescuers, which could save more lives.
Laerdal, a world-leader in the production of training, educational and therapy products for lifesaving emergency medical care, has donated four high-fidelity, full-body mannequins and simulation pads. The company also has donated 24 state-of-the-art half-body mannequins for use in community CPR training through the Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center (AEMRC).