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Braunecker, S. and Hinkelbein, J. (2015). CPR in space. Published techniques for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in microgravity. Notfall Rettungsmed., 18 (4). S. 274 - 279. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1436-0578

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Abstract

Due to the careful selection of astronauts, to their low age and intensive medical care, relevant medical problems in astronauts are rare. Nevertheless, there is a certain risk for a cardiac arrest in space requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The aim of the present study was to identify and to analyze different known and published techniques for CPR during weightlessness. A systematic search with defined criteria in the PubMed database was performed. For analysis, the keywords (aEuroYreanimation or aEuroYCPR or aEuroYresuscitation) and (aEuroYspace or aEuroYmicrogravity) were used. Using the defined keywords for the literature search, five different techniques for CPR in space were identified (microgravity [simulated] or space [real]): (1) standard technique; (2) straddling manoeuvre; (3) reverse-bear-hug technique; (4) Evetts-Russomano technique; (5) hand-stand technique. All studies were performed during parabolic flight or under simulated weightlessness (e.g., underwater) on earth. No study was performed under real space conditions. Concerning CPR quality, the hand-stand technique seems to be most effective to treat cardiac arrest. In some environmental conditions where this technique cannot be used, the Evetts-Russomano technique is a good alternative since CPR quality is only slightly lower.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Braunecker, S. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hinkelbein, J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-402483
DOI:	10.1007/s10049-015-0002-3
Journal or Publication Title:	Notfall Rettungsmed.
Volume:	18
Number:	4
Page Range:	S. 274 - 279
Date:	2015
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1436-0578
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language BASIC LIFE-SUPPORT; AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; COUNCIL GUIDELINES; SECTION 2 Multiple languages Emergency Medicine Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/40248