02 July 2022>: Clinical Research
A Simulation Study Using a Quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Medical Manikin to Evaluate the Effects of Using Personal Protective Equipment on Performance of Emergency Resuscitation by Medical Students from the University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland and Non-Medical Personnel
Michał Starosolski 1ABE* , Beata Zysiak-Christ 2AB , Alicja Kalemba 3ABCDEF , Cezary Kapłan 3ABCDEF , Krzysztof Ulbrich 3BEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.936844
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936844
Table 1 Summary of resuscitation quality parameters in the medical group.
Variable | PPE for AGP | Basic protection | Comparison test |
---|---|---|---|
Average rate of chest compression (per min) | 123 | 114 | P=0.0041 |
IQR (113.7–127.3) | IQR (108–123) | ||
Chest recoil (%)s* | 69 | 93 | P=0.0050 |
IQR (64.7–96) | IQR (80.5–99) | ||
Correct depth (%)** | 86.5 | 97 | P=0.0081 |
SD (9.6) | IQR (89–99) | ||
Quality of ventilation (%)*** | 85 | 89 | P=0.0041 |
IQR (53–92.7) | IQR (83–96.5) | ||
CCF (%)# | 81.6 | 82.4 | P=0.0593 |
SD (3.3) | SD (3.2) | ||
Correct compression depth (%)## | 99 | 100 | P=0.3894 |
IQR (98–100) | IQR (99–100) | ||
Compressions at a good rate (%) | 30 | 54 | P=0.4926 |
IQR (9–81) | IQR (16.8–82.3) | ||
* Percent of compression fully released; ** percent of compression with adequate depth; *** percent of ventilation with adequate chest rise – 1.5 mm; # chest compression fraction – the proportion of time spent performing chest compressions during CPR; ## percent of proper compression with correct recoil and depth. |