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The Prestan Manikin is one of the hottest CPR manikins on the market right now. They are fully compliant with the AHA guidelines and have a 3 year manufacturer’s warranty.  

MCR Medical sells a variety of Prestan manikins and we offer FREE shipping on all orders. 

Browse the following Prestan manikin articles tagged on our blog.

Prestan Manikin Compression Clicker Problems?

Theresa Seiders posted on: January 14, 2019

Need help with your manikin’s clicker? Let’s troubleshoot!

Recently, we’ve had a few calls from customers having Prestan Manikin compression clicker problems in the Prestan Professional Series manikins. In this blog, we’ll break down some of the possible causes and ways to fix the issue!

What’s a clicker?

First off, let’s explain the “clicker” and how it works. The clicker is part of the compression rate assembly located in the chest cavity of your Prestan Professional Series CPR manikin. When the user presses firmly enough to deliver the proper depth of compression for effective CPR, this mechanism will compress and recoil with a loud “click!”

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Prestan Discontinuing Light Skin Tone CPR Manikins

Theresa Seiders posted on: August 6, 2018

Manikin manufacturer responds to CPR market

Earlier this month we learned of Prestan discontinuing light skin tone CPR manikins. This decision includes adult, child, infant, single and 4 packs, collections, family packs and jaw-thrust manikins. Some light skin tone products will be available for a limited time.
Prestan Discontinuing Light Skin Tone Manikins Aug. 31, 2018.
Prestan’s decision to nix the light models is based on the greater popularity of medium and dark manikins, which look more realistic and are easier to keep clean. The change comes at a time when many CPR instructors are preparing for the 2019 AHA compliance updates.  Continue reading Prestan Discontinuing Light Skin Tone CPR Manikins

AHA Compliant Prestan CPR Manikins Available Now

Theresa Seiders posted on: June 26, 2018

Hard to find AHA compliant CPR manikins in stock now at MCR Medical

Desperately seeking manikins?

The new 2019 AHA guidelines begin in January, and CPR trainers are scrambling to find compliant manikins. Don’t panic! MCR Medical has AHA compliant Prestan CPR Manikins available now and ready to ship!

New Guidelines Mean New Manikins

The new guidelines require two manikin features:

  • A rate monitor (for compression rate), and
  • A depth monitor (for compression depth)

Increased demand is making compliant manikins hard to come by. Don’t miss out! Get your AHA compliant Prestan Profesional Manikins from MCR Medical now! Continue reading AHA Compliant Prestan CPR Manikins Available Now

CPR Manikin Makeover: ManiVest Adds Value, Style

Theresa Seiders posted on: June 19, 2018

Exclusive product adds professional look while protecting your manikin

DO YOU DRESS FOR CPR SUCCESS?

You are a CPR professional, and your classroom rig should reflect that. The new ManiVest CPR Manikin Vest from MCR Medical brings next level CPR training and protects your investment. Check out this exclusive accessory that sets you apart from the competition. 

FEATURES

We designed our vest for adult-sized manikins with several unique features. 

The custom fit protects your manikin body from dirt and damage during travel or storage (also appropriate for most small/ child sized manikins). 

Our new custom vest protects your manikin and looks professional

The vest easily unzips to begin practice compressions and access feedback monitor (if applicable) without undressing.

The see-through pocket can hold your business card, or add a little whimsy to your class by having students “name” the manikin and place a name tag in the pocket.

 

 

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CPR Feedback Manikins

MCR Ashley posted on: February 28, 2018

All of your General Questions Answered!

Hi Everyone! We have been getting a lot of questions about the new AHA Guidelines that will be changing in 2019. I thought I would write a quick blog to address some of your questions regarding CPR Feedback Manikins.

If you already know about the CPR Manikin Feedback devices and are interested in seeing the various options we carry you can check out our CPR Manikins page. 

If you’d like a little more information feel free to keep on reading! Continue reading CPR Feedback Manikins

What Kind of Prestan Manikin Are You Buying?

MCR Ashley posted on: February 7, 2018

Prestan CPR Training Manikins & Their Feedback Devices

With so many CPR Manikin options available it’s difficult to determine what you’re really getting. Skin tone, quantity, feedback devices…All of these options might have your head spinning. 

My goal with this blog is to help eliminate the concerns and hesitations you might encounter when purchasing a Prestan Manikin.

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Give us your Feedback on the CPR Feedback Device: pun intended!

MCR Medical posted on: October 12, 2017

The CPR feedback device provide, real-time, audiovisual and corrective evaluation.

Prestan CPR feedback device manikin. Infant.
CPR Feedback Device Manikin
DALLAS, August 15, 2017 — The American Heart Association – the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease – will now require the use of an instrumented directive feedback device (CPR Feedback Device) in all courses that teach adult CPR skills, effective January 31, 2019. The devices provide, real-time, audiovisual and corrective evaluation and instruction on chest compression rate, depth, chest recoil and proper hand placement during CPR training.

Most of you have now heard about the new AHA guidelines concerning the new CPR feedback device. Above is the official statement from the AHA. Continue reading Give us your Feedback on the CPR Feedback Device: pun intended!

Prestan Manikins Equal The Best CPR Training Experience

MCR Medical posted on: August 8, 2017

Prestan Manikins helps save lives!

 

Everyday at work I come across stories about how CPR training helped save a life. I often wonder if having a high quality CPR manikin like Prestan Manikins  helps with some of these positive outcomes. Pondering this question is how I came up with the idea for this blog post.

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Does Your Employer Offer First Aid/CPR and AED Training?

MCR Medical posted on: July 25, 2017

Some comments on the topic…

First Aid/CPR and AED training sign
First Aid/ CPR and AED training in the workplace

Providing employees with safety training is critical for your companies bottom line. We believe reading the key information from the following survey will give your enough reason to offer First Aid/CPR and AED training in your workplace. 

This survey sought to understand how organizations are approaching First Aid/ CPR and AED training.

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DON’T MISS A CHANCE TO WIN PRESTAN MANIKINS

MCR Medical posted on: July 19, 2017

Me and My Manikin Photo Contest

 

Prestan Ultralite Manikins
4 pack of Prestan Ultralite Manikins

Would you like to win a 4 pack of Prestan Ultralite Manikins? 

Welcome to the first ever “Me and My Manikin” photo contest! The objective of this contest is for the contestants to spend a day with their CPR Manikin and photograph it. So get your phones or cameras ready and take a photo of you and your CPR manikin dressed up. The winner will receive the unparalleled Prestan Ultralite manikins.

Prestan develops and markets medical training products serving the needs of the Emergency Response and Healthcare Markets worldwide. We are a proud distrubutor of their products which inlcudes CPR manikins with or without feedback devices, AED trainers, lung bags and face shields. We also provide support for all of their products including handling all warranty issues inhouse. 

Features of the Prestan Ultralite manikin include the following: Continue reading DON’T MISS A CHANCE TO WIN PRESTAN MANIKINS