Introduction: Health professionals are inclined to use the medical devices of the developing technology as fast as possible. The aim of this study is to examine the perceptions, opinions and feelings of fourth year nursing students, the doctors and the nurses who used or observed the use of mechanical chest compression device on patients.
Methods: This is a phenomenological type of qualitative research. It was carried out in an emergency department of a research hospital between December and April Emergency health professionals 5 doctors and 5 nurses and intern nursing students 5 comprise the sample group of this research.
Content analysis has been conducted in order to evaluate the data. Results: In accordance with the statements of the participants about the use of the mechanic chest compression devices on patients, five main themes and eight subthemes have been identified. The most important themes are the factors affecting the decision of using mechanic chest compression devices and the interest and dependence on technological innovations. Discussion: The technological devices, which have made their way quickly into our lives, seem to be a normal part of it; however, from a philosophical standpoint, it is necessary to convey the feeling of human touch or the emotional intensity in order to support the patients in their times of need.
Asking for the opinions of the emergency doctors and nurses regarding the efficiency of the medical devices and undertakings applied and used on the patient is extremely valuable in terms of evaluating the emergency medical services.
Keywords: mechanical chest compression device; medical personnel; nursing; emergency department. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR is made up of a series of life saving medical interventions to increase the chances of keeping the patient alive during cardiac arrest.
