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Effect of wearing personal protective equipment on cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Focusing on 119 emergency medical technicians

개인보호장비 착용이 심폐소생술에 미치는 영향: 119 구급대원을 중심으로

  • Shin, Dong-Min (Department of Paramedic Science, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Kim, Seung-Yong (Department of Management Information System, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Shin, Sang-Do (Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Chu-Hyun (Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Tae-Han (Department of Emergency Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kyoung-Yong (Department of Emergency Medical Rehabilitation, Kangwon National University Graduate School) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Hee (Department of Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Hong, Eun-Jeong (Department of Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 신동민 (국립한국교통대학교 응급구조학과) ;
  • 김승용 (국립한국교통대학교 경영정보학과) ;
  • 신상도 (서울대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 김주현 (인제대학교 의과대학 서울백병원 응급의학과) ;
  • 김태한 (서울대학교 의과대학 응급의학교실) ;
  • 김경용 (국립강원대학교 대학원 응급의료재활학과) ;
  • 김정희 (국립한국교통대학교 산학협력단) ;
  • 홍은정 (국립한국교통대학교 산학협력단)
  • Received : 2015.10.19
  • Accepted : 2015.12.21
  • Published : 2015.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study examined the effect of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), positive airway pressure, and the posture of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) when conducting CPR. Methods: Twenty 119 EMTs performed 30:2 CPR on a manikin for 4 min. Imaging data were digitized with Kwon3D XP (version 4.0). Data were collected by analyzing the motion when starting in one cycle, such as pressing to the maximum and in the final position (relaxed), and were analyzed with SPSS 18.0. Results: The angle of the elbow joints was significantly reduced (p < .05). The trunk angle was statistically significantly (p < .01, p < .001) increased. The angular velocities of the shoulder joint and left elbow joint were reduced (p > .05). The angular velocity of the trunk was significantly reduced in the starting and maximum compression postures. The hand-escape time was increased. The average compression depth was increased but not significantly (p > .05). The positive airway pressure was reduced (p > .05). Conclusion: The angle of the elbow joints and the angular velocity of the trunk were reduced, and the angle of the trunk was increased. The success of CPR and positive airway pressure was reduced.

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