CPR Surface Choice on Chest Compression Quality

Influence of CPR Surface Choice on Chest Compression Quality: A Randomized Manikin Study Comparing Bed and Floor Settings

The objective of our randomized simulation study on mannequins with a population of Basic Life Support students is to compare the quality of chest compressions, taking depth as the main variable, in two simulated scenarios of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest on a bed: one where Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is performed on the bed and another where the patient is transferred to the ground for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Those individuals who sign the informed consent and do not meet exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with any limitation or contraindication for physical exercise:

• Arthritis
• Heart disease
• Advanced lung disease
• Severe physical disability
• Morbid obesity
• Chronic fatigue
• Pregnancy

Withdrawal Criteria:

• Those individuals who, due to limitations in physical exercise, do not reach 2 minutes of compressions
• Students who have not obtained the certificate of successfully completing the course.