The association of chest compressor's physical activity level with the quality of continuous chest compressions during a stimulated cardiac arrest in an education center

Original Article

Volume: 4 | Issue: 2 | Published: Aug 17, 2023 | Pages: 105 - 111 | DOI: 10.24911/SJEMed/72-1674858076

The association of chest compressor's physical activity level with the quality of continuous chest compressions during a stimulated cardiac arrest in an education center

Authors: Maan Jamjoom , Ahad Abu Bakr , Enas Alahmadi , Razan Alsulami , Nahed Alhawsa , Ziyad Turkistani , Maher Alsulami , Maher Alsulami , Hawazen Abdulmannan , Ghada Aljaberi

Abstract

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving procedure performed by qualified rescuers. The quality of CPR depends on effective chest compression (CC) characteristics: rate, depth, hand position, and chest recoil. Besides CC, previous research has proven that physical activity level (PAL) varies among rescuers and affects CPR quality. This study aims to assess the association between PAL and the quality of continuous chest compressions-cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCC-CPR) for 5 minutes by qualified rescuers at the National Guard Hospital in Jeddah (NGHA-J). Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The global physical activity questionnaire was used to measure the participants' PALs, and the SimMan 3G mannequin was used to measure the four CC characteristics. The recommended sample size is 45 of the rescuers at NGHA-J. Results: A total of 45 members were involved in the study, and most participants were 27 (60%) males. Most participants are classified as having high PAL 21(46.67%). The study indicates that there is no significant effect among the PALs and the CCC-CPR effectiveness according to (p 0.65) which is determined by the non-parametric Kruskal Wallis test. The optimal effective CCs between the three groups of PALs were achieved by the moderate PAL participants with a median of 47.5 (IQR 35). Conclusion: The study findings deny any relationship between the quality of the CCC-CPR and the PAL of the rescuers.

Keywords: CPR, physical activity level, continuous chest compressions, CCC-CPR, qualified rescuers

Pubmed Style

Maan Jamjoom, Ahad Abu Bakr, Enas Alahmadi, Razan Alsulami, Nahed Alhawsa, Ziyad Turkistani, Maher Alsulami, Maher Alsulami, Hawazen Abdulmannan, Ghada Aljaberi. The association of chest compressor's physical activity level with the quality of continuous chest compressions during a stimulated cardiac arrest in an education center. SJE Med. 2023; 17 (August 2023): 105-111. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1674858076

Publication History

Received: January 29, 2023

Accepted: May 12, 2023

Published: August 17, 2023

Authors

Maan Jamjoom

Emergency Medicine Department, Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Emergency Medicine Consultant, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ahad Abu Bakr

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Emergency Medical Services Specialist Intern, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Enas Alahmadi

Razan Alsulami

Nahed Alhawsa

Ziyad Turkistani

Maher Alsulami

. King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Hawazen Abdulmannan

Lecturer of Biostatistics, College of Sciences and Health Profession, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ghada Aljaberi