Evaluation of the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to vehicle driving pattern, using a virtual reality ambulance driving system: a prospective, cross-over, randomised study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To analyse changes in the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) according to driving patterns encountered during ambulance transport, using a virtual reality simulator.

Design

Prospective, cross-over, randomised study.

Setting

This study was conducted at the National Fire Service Academy, Cheonan-si, Korea.

Participants

Emergency medical technicians (39 men and 9 women) attending the National Fire Service Academy for clinical training with ≥6 months field experience or having performed ≥10 CPR. Individuals who withdrew consent were excluded.

Outcome measures

CPR quality parameters (eg, chest compression depth and its variability).

Results

Chest compressions were performed for 8 min each in a stationary and driving state. The me

SUBMITTER: Beom JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169751 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature