Study of the correlations between chest compression quality items
ZHANG Feng-ling, YAN Li, HUANG Su-fang, BAI Xiang-jun
Published 2012-10-10
Cite as Chin J Emerg Med, 2012,21(10): 1130-1133. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0282.2012.10.016
Abstract
Objective To explore the relationship between quality items of chest compression for resuscitation of cardiac arrest and to identify the key points in chest compression training and practice.Method The training project was offered to 219 healthcare workers by using Laerdal ACLS advanced life support resuscitation model, and the quality issues of chest compression were monitored including compression hands placement,compression rate,compression depth,and chest wall recoil,as well as selfreported fatigue time by Laerdal Computer Skills and Reporting System.Results The quality of chest compression was related to the geuder of the practitioner.The items in males including self-reported fatigue time,the accuracy of compression depth and the compression rate,the accuracy of compression rate were higher than those in females.However,the chest recoil rate was higher in females than that in males.The quality items of chest compression were correlated with one another. The self-reported fatigue time was related to all the items except the compression rate.Conclusions It is necessary to offer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training courses regularly. In clinical practice,it might be better to change the practitioner before fatigue,especially for female or weak practitioners.In training projects,more attention should be paid to the control of compression rate, in order to delay the fatigue, guarantee enough compression depth and improve the quality of chest compression.
Key words:
Chest compression ; Quality items ; Compression hands placement ; Compression rate ; Compression depth; Chest wall recoil; Fatigue time; Correlation
Contributor Information
ZHANG Feng-ling
Department of Emergency,Tongji Hospital Affilitated to Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
YAN Li
Department of Emergency,Tongji Hospital Affilitated to Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
HUANG Su-fang
Department of Emergency,Tongji Hospital Affilitated to Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
BAI Xiang-jun
Department of Emergency,Tongji Hospital Affilitated to Tongji Medical College,Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China