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Ariz. officials unveil device to monitor efficacy of CPR

Lindsey Collom
The Arizona Republic

The Phoenix Fire Department announced a new way for emergency responders to administer CPR.

Q-CPR, a new feature of the Philips HeartStart MRx Monitor/Defibrillator, provides real-time monitoring and audio feedback on compression depth and rate. A carbon dioxide sensor also tells emergency personnel how well a patient is breathing.

Phoenix Fire Department officials unveiled the technology Tuesday at a news conference to recognize February as Heart Month. ...

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