Safe On-Boat Resuscitation by Lifeguards in COVID-19 Era: A Pilot Study Comparing Three Sets of Personal Protective Equipment.

Roberto Barcala-FurelosCristian Abelairas-GómezAlejandra Alonso-CalveteFrancisco Cano-NogueraAida Carballo-FazanesSantiago Martínez-IsasiAntonio Rodríguez-Núñez

Published in: Prehospital and disaster medicine (2021)

The use of PPE during on-board resuscitation is feasible and does not interfere with quality when performed by trained lifeguards. The use of a plastic blanket could be a quick and easy alternative to offer extra protection to lifeguards during CPR on an IRB.

Keyphrases

cardiac arrest
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
coronavirus disease
sars cov
septic shock
resistance training
quality improvement
body composition