Because the Opander device differs from traditional supraglottic airways (like the LMA or King LT), specific training is required. Major EMS systems now offer 4-hour , covering:
Benson et al. (2019) JTCVS – In penetrating cardiac injury, OC-CPR + repair had 32% survival vs 2% for closed-chest alone. opander cpr
Since “Opander” is not a standard term in AHA/ERC CPR guidelines, I will treat it as either: red/bad). A fifth-grader can use it.
Reality: The Opander Basic model is voice-activated and uses simple colors (green/good, red/bad). A fifth-grader can use it. opander cpr
