Effects of an Automated External Defibrillator With Additional Video Instructions on the Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

ABSTRACT: Aim of the Study: The aim was to compare cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) quality of an automated external defibrillator (AED) with and without additional video instruction during basic life support (BLS) by laypersons. Methods: First-year medical students were randomized either to an AED with audio only or audio with additional video instructions during CPR. Each student performed 4 min of single-rescuer chest compression only BLS on a manikin (Ambu Man C, Ballerup, Denmark) using the AED. The primary outcome was the effective compression ratio during this scenario. This combined parameter was used to evaluate the quality of chest compressions by multiplying compressions with correct depth, correct hand position, and complete decompression by flow time. Secondary outcomes

SUBMITTER: Ettl F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8009965 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature