2025/01/01 · 1 voice
Decision Sciences · Health Professions · Medicine · #Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation #Disaster Response and Management #Risk and Safety Analysis
paper · doi:10.22514/sv.2025.159
openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/03/07
Background: The quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is crucial in aquatic rescues as it directly impacts the survival of drowning victims. Fatigue caused by long rescues may affect CPR effectiveness, especially over longer distances. This study examines how 100-meter and 200-meter rescues on a natural beach impact the quality of CPR performed by lifeguards. Methods: Twenty professional lifeguards performed 100-meter and 200-meter rescues, followed by a CPR test. The quality of CPR was evaluated using parameters such as compression rate, depth, and ventilation effectiveness. Results: The results showed a significant decrease in CPR quality compared to the baseline test (89.7 ± 10.6% vs. 78.7 ± 16.1% vs. 76.3 ± 18.6%; p = 0.003), particularly in compression rate (86.8 ± 16.8% vs. 58.5 ± 18.6% vs. 61.5 ± 18.6%; p = 0.023) and ventilation quality (87.6 ± 18.9% vs. 77.6 ± 23.5% vs. 73.5 ± 20.2%; p = 0.006). However, no differences were observed between the 100-meter and 200-meter rescues. Conclusions: Fatigue resulting from physical exertion in aquatic rescues reduces CPR quality. These findings are critical for improving lifeguard training programs and ensuring effective CPR even under fatigue conditions.