Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in confined spaces
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 2 cycles of 10 minutes each, chest compressions using the two-helper method in a confined space
Cycle A using an app-linked real-time feedback device, Cycle B without feedback
Group 2: 2 cycles of 10 minutes each, chest compressions using the single-helper method in a confined space
Sponsors
AG Notfallmedizin und Hypoxie in extremen Situationen, Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin, Uniklinik Köln
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: healthy, no physical or mental diseases, no regular medication intake (except contraceptives), written informed consent, students of the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne who have successfully completed the study program’s first aid/Basic Life Support (BLS) course within the past 24 months and who, at the time of study participation, have not yet received training in resuscitation measures beyond BLS according to the current guidelines of the European Resuscitation Council (ERC), trainees in emergency medical services according to RettAPrVO NRW who, at the time of study participation, are fully trained in BLS according to ERC but have not yet received training in Advanced Life Support or other resuscitation measures beyond BLS according to ERC (equivalent to the basic training of flight attendants);
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: insufficient proficiency in the German language, acute or chronic diseases, internal or surgical conditions that could impair the ability to perform chest compressions, diseases associated with prolonged bed rest within six weeks prior to the test day, psychiatric disorders, permanent medication intake (except contraceptives), pregnancy, completed professional training in emergency medicine (e.g. emergency medical technician, paramedic, intensive care nurse, or comparable qualifications including training in Advanced Life Support according to the current guidelines of the European Resuscitation Council), experience with resuscitation feedback devices;
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean compression depth (mm), measured over the entire duration of one cycle by the sensors of the resuscitation manikin | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean compression rate (1/min), compressions without adequate recoil (n/10 min), hands-off time (s/10 min), measured over the entire duration of one cycle by the sensors of the resuscitation manikin Perceived usefulness of the ALRTFD (Likert scale), coordination difficulty (Likert scale), subjective exertion (BORG scale) – data reported by participants via an online questionnaire after the test session | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJan Schmitz
Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Operative Intensivmedizin d. Uniklinik Köln
Outcome results
None listed