Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of bed height on the performance of chest compressions.
The correct chest compression technique was emphasised to enhance the result of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the 2005 guidelines. The present study compared the effects of different bed heights, including a bed at knee height, on the performance of chest compressions. ⋯ The performance of chest compressions decreased when the bed height was 20 cm higher than the knee height of the rescuer.