CPR techniques carried out by people with motor disabilities – a pilot study
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0009-0002-9524-2258 Date
2025-09-30
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Towarzystwo Pomocy Doraźnej
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INTRODUCTION: People with disabilities are a significant part of society. Assessing the quality of the resuscitation activities they undertake can help to increase the public's level of knowledge and skills in resuscitation. The evaluation of individual methods can be a start to modifying the guidelines for people with disabilities. The main aim of the study was to identify and evaluate optimal CPR techniques performed by people with motor disabilities. MATERIAL AND METHODS: After completing a socio-demographic questionnaire and self-assessing their knowledge and skills regarding chest compressions, the subjects received training in the CPR procedure. Once they had chosen the appropriate method, they performed compressions one at a time for one minute on a full-body phantom. Using check-lists, parameters such as rate, depth and frequency, as well as the overall quality of the compressions were assessed. The data were analysed using SPSS Statistics. RESULTS: The group of people applying pressure with both hands achieved an average depth of 47 mm, the participant using one hand achieved 61 mm, while the subjects applying pressure with a foot reached an average of 40 mm. The group of people applying pressure with both hands achieved an average rate of 111.9/min, the participant using one hand achieved 124/min, and the subjects applying pressure with a foot achieved an average rate of 90/min. There is no significant correlation between the overall quality of chest compressions conducted and the sociodemographic data collected. The only variable correlating with the overall quality of the compressions is the selfassessment of knowledge (p=0.020). CONCLUSIONS: People with motor impairments are usually unable to achieve optimal depth of chest compressions. Achieving an optimal rate of compressions was only found to be possible for participants using the classic compression method. A higher assessment of one's CPR knowledge has a positive effect on the overall quality of the compressions. There is no such evidence in the case of assessing one's skills. Scientific evidence should be sought to create specific resuscitation guidelines for people with motor disabilities.
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Panasiuk I, Leszczyński P, Urban O. CPR techniques carried out by people with motor disabilities – a pilot study. Crit. Care Innov. 2025; 8(3): 39-50.