Effect of Ambulance Stretcher Bed Height Adjustment on CPR Quality and Rescuer Fatigue in a Laboratory Environment

Conclusion: When a resuscitator is performing chest compressions in a standing position in an ambulance, the excessive downward leaning of the resuscitator's upper body affects CPR quality and increases fatigue. This study has verified that setting the stretcher bed of the ambulance at the knee height of the EMTs provides better CPR quality and lower fatigue.PMID:34220306 | PMC:PMC8241775 | DOI:10.7150/ijms.59037
Source: International Journal of Medical Sciences - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research