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Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Does the age of medical emergency technicians influence the quality of chest compressions

Authors: Svend Vittinghus, Jakob E Thomsen, Martin Harpsø, Bo Løfgren

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine | Special Issue 1/2015

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Excerpt

International resuscitation guidelines emphasize performance of high quality chest compressions. In out-of-hospital cardiac arrest Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) play an important role in delivering chest compressions. Delivery of chest compressions is physically demanding and the quality of chest compressions is related to the fitness of the rescuer. Physical fitness may decrease with age. It is currently unknown whether age of professional rescuers influences the quality of chest compressions. The aim of this study was to investigate if the age of EMTs influences quality of chest compressions. …
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Title
Does the age of medical emergency technicians influence the quality of chest compressions
Authors
Svend Vittinghus
Jakob E Thomsen
Martin Harpsø
Bo Løfgren
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-7241-23-S1-A9

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