The impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) manikin chest stiffness on motivation and CPR performance measures in children undergoing CPR training-A prospective, randomized, single-blind, controlled trial.

BACKGROUND:Cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation (CPR) training starting at the age of 12 years is recommended internationally. Training younger children is not recommended because young children lack the physical ability to perform adequate CPR and discouragement to perform CPR later is apprehended. The a...

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Main Authors: David Weidenauer, Thomas Hamp, Christoph Schriefl, Caroline Holaubek, Markus Gattinger, Mario Krammel, Markus Winnisch, Ana Weidenauer, Gerald Mundigler, Irene Lang, Wolfgang Schreiber, Fritz Sterz, Harald Herkner, Hans Domanovits
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6095555?pdf=render