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Analysis of Physiological Response during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Personal Protective Equipment: A Randomized Crossover Study

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  • María Fernández-Méndez

    (CLINURSID Research Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    REMOSS Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sports Science, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
    Pontevedra School of Nursing, University of Vigo, 36004 Pontevedra, Spain
    Santiago de Compostela’s Health Research Institute (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Martín Otero-Agra

    (REMOSS Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sports Science, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
    Pontevedra School of Nursing, University of Vigo, 36004 Pontevedra, Spain)

  • Felipe Fernández-Méndez

    (CLINURSID Research Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    REMOSS Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sports Science, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
    Pontevedra School of Nursing, University of Vigo, 36004 Pontevedra, Spain
    Santiago de Compostela’s Health Research Institute (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Santiago Martínez-Isasi

    (CLINURSID Research Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Santiago de Compostela’s Health Research Institute (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Faculty of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Myriam Santos-Folgar

    (REMOSS Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sports Science, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
    Pontevedra School of Nursing, University of Vigo, 36004 Pontevedra, Spain
    Department of Obstetrics, Complexo Hospitalario of Pontevedra, Sergas, 36001 Pontevedra, Spain)

  • Roberto Barcala-Furelos

    (CLINURSID Research Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    REMOSS Research Group, Faculty of Education and Sports Science, University of Vigo, 36005 Pontevedra, Spain
    Santiago de Compostela’s Health Research Institute (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

  • Antonio Rodríguez-Núñez

    (CLINURSID Research Group, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Santiago de Compostela’s Health Research Institute (IDIS), 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Faculty of Nursing, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
    Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain)

Abstract

The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for the self-protection of healthcare workers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in patients at risk of aerosol transmission of infectious agents. The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of personal protective equipment on physiological parameters during CPR. A randomized, quasi-experimental, crossover design was used. The study was carried out in a training and simulation emergency box and the total sample consisted of 20 healthcare professionals. Two CPR tests were compared with the recommended sequence of 30 chest compressions and 2 ventilations. The duration of each test was 20 min. One of the CPR tests was carried out without using any PPE (CPR_control), i.e., performed with the usual clothing of each rescuer. The other test was carried out using a CPR test with PPE (i.e., CPR_PPE). The main variables of interest were: CPR quality, compressions, ventilations, maximum heart rate, body fluid loss, body temperature, perceived exertion index, comfort, thermal sensation and sweating. The quality of the CPR was similar in both tests. The maximum heart rate was higher in the active intervals (compressions + bag-valve-mask) of the test with PPE. CPR_PPE meant an increase in the perceived effort, temperature at the start of the thermal sensation test, thermal comfort and sweating, as opposed to CPR performed with usual clothing. Performing prolonged resuscitation with PPE did not influence CPR quality, but caused significant physiological demands. Rescuers were more fatigued, sweated more and their thermal comfort was worse. These results suggest that physical preparation should be taken into account when using PPE and protocols for physiological recovery after use should also be established.

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  • María Fernández-Méndez & Martín Otero-Agra & Felipe Fernández-Méndez & Santiago Martínez-Isasi & Myriam Santos-Folgar & Roberto Barcala-Furelos & Antonio Rodríguez-Núñez, 2021. "Analysis of Physiological Response during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Personal Protective Equipment: A Randomized Crossover Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:13:p:7093-:d:587593
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    1. José Luis Martin-Conty & Francisco Martin-Rodríguez & Juan José Criado-Álvarez & Carmen Romo Barrientos & Clara Maestre-Miquel & Antonio Viñuela & Begoña Polonio-López & Carlos Durantez-Fernández & Fé, 2020. "Do Rescuers’ Physiological Responses and Anxiety Influence Quality Resuscitation under Extreme Temperatures?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-12, June.
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