Performance of Basic Life Support by Lifeboat Crewmembers While Wearing a Survival Suit and Life Vest: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Performance of Basic Life Support by Lifeboat Crewmembers While Wearing a Survival Suit and Life Vest: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Introduction: Crewmembers of the “Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution” (KNRM) lifeboats must wear heavy survival suits with integrated lifejackets. This and the challenging environment onboard (boat movements, limited space) might influence Basic Life Support (BLS) performance. The primary obje...

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Main Authors: Allart M. Venema, Marko M. Sahinovic, Albert J. D. W. R. Ramaker, Yvette N. van de Riet, Anthony R. Absalom, J. K. Götz Wietasch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
resuscitation
basic life support
drowning
prehospital care
lifeboat
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.666553/full

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