One-handed versus two-handed chest compressions in paediatric cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

Abstract

Objectives: To determine emergency department (ED) staff preference for one- or two-handed paediatric chest compressions and to determine if there was a difference in compression rates delivered and fatigability between the techniques. Methods: This was a randomised, cross-over observational study of paediatric CPR performed on a standard paediatric manikin by ED staff. Consenting, eligible staff [ED doctors and nurses] performed CPR in pairs with chest compressions delivered using a one- and two-handed technique. The outcomes of interest were compression rates for one- and two-handed CPR, decrease in compression rate over time for each technique and staff preference for technique. Data was ..