European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
'Knocking-fingers' chest compression technique in infant cardiac arrest: single-rescuer manikin study.
We designed a new chest compression technique, the 'knocking-fingers' chest compression (KF) technique, for a single rescuer in infant cardiac arrest. We compared the effectiveness and feasibility between the KF technique and the two-finger (TF) and two-thumb encircling hands (TT) techniques. ⋯ The single-rescuer KF chest compression technique is an effective alternative to the TF or TT techniques for infant cardiac arrest.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Smartwatch feedback device for high-quality chest compressions by a single rescuer during infant cardiac arrest: a randomized, controlled simulation study.
According to the guidelines, rescuers should provide chest compressions (CC) ~1.5 inches (40 mm) for infants. Feedback devices could help rescuers perform CC with adequate rates (CCR) and depths (CCD). However, there is no CC feedback device for infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). We suggest a smartwatch-based CC feedback application for infant CPR. ⋯ Rescuers who receive feedback of CC parameters from a smartwatch could perform adequate CC during infant CPR.