COVID-19 CPR—Impact of Personal Protective Equipment during a Simulated Cardiac Arrest in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Comparative Trial

COVID-19 CPR—Impact of Personal Protective Equipment during a Simulated Cardiac Arrest in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Comparative Trial

<i>Background:</i> Guidelines of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) recommend the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the resuscitation of COVID-19 patients. Data on the effects of PPE on rescuers’ stress level and quality of CPR are sparse and conflicting. This trial inve...

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Main Authors: Timur Sellmann, Maria Nur, Dietmar Wetzchewald, Heidrun Schwager, Corvin Cleff, Serge C. Thal, Stephan Marsch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
personal protective equipment
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
simulation
controlled trial
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/19/5881

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