Is There Any Difference in the Quality of CPR Depending on the Physical Fitness of Firefighters?

HyeonJi Lee, JiWon Ahn () and Youngsoon Choi ()
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HyeonJi Lee: Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Kangwon National University, 346 Hwangjo-Gil, Samcheck-si 25949, Republic of Korea
JiWon Ahn: Department of Emergency Medical Rehabilitation, Kangwon National University, 346 Hwangjo-Gil, Samcheck-si 25949, Republic of Korea
Youngsoon Choi: Department of Nursing, Kangwon National University, 346 Hwangjo-Gil, Samcheck-si 25949, Republic of Korea

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-10

Abstract: (1) Background: The purposes of this study were to develop a physical fitness evaluation program for new firefighters, to investigate whether there is a quality difference in performing CPR for cardiac arrest patients according to physical strength, and to provide basic data to improve CPR quality. (2) Methods: The subjects of this study were fire trainees who were appointed as firefighters for the first time in G province from 3 March 2021 to 25 June 2021. The age of the subjects was 25–29 years old, and their experience of working as a firefighter was less than three months. According to the purposes of the study, the researcher composed the Physical Fitness Evaluation Program, including the physical fitness evaluation method and steps, and requested a content expert group to modify and supplement the ‘physical fitness assessment program’. The subjects were divided into four groups according to their levels of physical strength, and CPR was performed for 50 min in groups of two. A high-end Resuscitation Anne Simulator (Laeadal, Norway) mannequin was used to evaluate the quality of CPR. (3) Results: When comparing the difference in CPR quality, there were statistically significant differences in the number of chest compressions and compression depth, but all groups met the CPR guidelines. In the case of this study, it is thought that high-quality CPR could be performed because the subjects’ average age was low and they continued to exercise to improve their physical strength for their role. (4) Conclusions: It was concluded that the fitness level of new firefighters confirmed by this study was sufficient for general high-quality CPR. In addition, for high-quality CPR, continuous management is required by developing a continuous CPR education and physical training program for all firefighters.

Keywords: firefighters; physical fitness; CPR; quality of CPR; simulator (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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