Relationship between rescue distance and the quality of simulated CPR: a pilot study with lifeguards

Objective: The aim of this research was to investigate if the distance travelled in a ‘rescue’ is associated with differences quality CPR provided. Methods: A group 10 lifeguards performed simulated for 2 minutes at rest. Next, they rescues, one 50 meters and other 100 meters. After each rescue, immediately CPR. Results: time invested rescue significantly lower than (P < 0.001). Simulated rest obtained high values compressions (94.8 ± 9.6%) but not ventilations (41.0 22.8%). meter rescues were significant decline overall (68.4 11.0 vs. 51.0 9.3 49.7 7.2%, P = 0.002), correctness hand position (100% 91.0 7.0 85.9 12.3, 0.006), 22.8 12.0 17.5 12.8%, above measures similar rescues. Conclusions: Rescues similarly decrease Lifeguards should practice performing following activities added focus on correctly.