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Factors influencing quality of chest compression depth in nursing students
Author(s) -
Roh Young Sook,
Lim Eun Ju
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12105
Subject(s) - medicine , underweight , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , overweight , compression (physics) , nursing , body mass index , physical therapy , resuscitation , emergency medicine , materials science , composite material
The purpose of the study was to identify factors influencing quality of chest compression depth in nursing students. A convenience sample of 102 female nursing students enrolled in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills training session. Each student performed 3 min of chest compression skills on a R esusci A nne S kill R eporter manikin for measurements of both depth and rate. Nursing students with correct compression depth (50–60 mm) had higher body weight (t = −2.02, P = 0.046) and body mass index (t = −2.19, P = 0.031) compared with students in the incorrect depth group. Mean chest compression depth was shallower in underweight nursing students compared with normal weight or overweight students ( F = 8.89, P < 0.001). Body weight was a significant factor influencing quality of chest compression depth ( F = 4.25, P = 0.003). Educational intervention targeting underweight nursing students might need to enhance the quality of chest compression skills.