Physiological effects of N95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Objectives: There is a lack of evidence in the medical literature reporting the physiological stress imposed by the wearing of N95 respirators during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in healthcare providers. The aim of this study is to monitor the changes in hemodynamics and blood gas profiles in...
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| description | Objectives: There is a lack of evidence in the medical literature reporting the physiological stress imposed by the wearing of N95 respirators during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in healthcare providers. The aim of this study is to monitor the changes in hemodynamics and blood gas profiles in rescuers during the performance of CPR while wearing N95 respirators. Methods: Thirty-two healthy healthcare workers performed standard CPR on manikins, each participant conducted 2 min of chest compression followed by 2 min of rest for 3 cycles. A non-invasive blood gas measuring device via a fingertip detector was used to collect arterial blood gas and hemodynamic data. Student t-test was used for comparison of various physiologic parameters before and after each session of chest compression. Results: There were no significant differences in arterial blood gas profiles including partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide and partial pressure of arterial oxygen before and after each session of chest compression (p > 0.05 for all). Heart rate and cardiac output were significantly higher after CPR (p < 0.05 for all), but no significant changes were found on blood pressure. Conclusions: Our data suggest that healthcare providers wearing N95 respirators during provision of CPR in a short period of time does not cause any significant abnormalities in blood gas profiles and blood pressure. This may provide evidence to reassure the safe use of N95 respirator during performance of CPR. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b4363d02578415b8beb1a0eb19379b62023-08-30T05:53:16ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-08-0198e18970Physiological effects of N95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitationShih-Chia Yang0Chi-Wei Lee1Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanInstitute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Corresponding author. Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, No.70, Lien-Hai Rd, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan.Objectives: There is a lack of evidence in the medical literature reporting the physiological stress imposed by the wearing of N95 respirators during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in healthcare providers. The aim of this study is to monitor the changes in hemodynamics and blood gas profiles in rescuers during the performance of CPR while wearing N95 respirators. Methods: Thirty-two healthy healthcare workers performed standard CPR on manikins, each participant conducted 2 min of chest compression followed by 2 min of rest for 3 cycles. A non-invasive blood gas measuring device via a fingertip detector was used to collect arterial blood gas and hemodynamic data. Student t-test was used for comparison of various physiologic parameters before and after each session of chest compression. Results: There were no significant differences in arterial blood gas profiles including partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide and partial pressure of arterial oxygen before and after each session of chest compression (p > 0.05 for all). Heart rate and cardiac output were significantly higher after CPR (p < 0.05 for all), but no significant changes were found on blood pressure. Conclusions: Our data suggest that healthcare providers wearing N95 respirators during provision of CPR in a short period of time does not cause any significant abnormalities in blood gas profiles and blood pressure. This may provide evidence to reassure the safe use of N95 respirator during performance of CPR.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023061789Arterial blood gas analysisHemodynamicsN95 respiratorsCardiopulmonary resuscitationHealthcare workersNon-invasive blood gas measuring device |
| spellingShingle | Shih-Chia Yang Chi-Wei Lee Physiological effects of N95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation Heliyon Arterial blood gas analysis Hemodynamics N95 respirators Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Healthcare workers Non-invasive blood gas measuring device |
| title | Physiological effects of N95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| title_full | Physiological effects of N95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| title_fullStr | Physiological effects of N95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physiological effects of N95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| title_short | Physiological effects of N95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| title_sort | physiological effects of n95 respirators on rescuers during cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| topic | Arterial blood gas analysis Hemodynamics N95 respirators Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Healthcare workers Non-invasive blood gas measuring device |
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