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Prof
Charles
Deakin
charles.deakin@uhs.nhs.uk
Mrs
Lesley
Hawkins
lesley.hawkins@uhs.nhs.uk
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When the heart stops beating, chest compressions performed by a rescuer circulate blood, and must be performed effectively if the patient is to have any chance of survival; a technique used in approximately 30,000 resuscitation attempts each year in the UK alone. Interruptions to chest compressions (no-flow time) have been shown to adversely affect survival from cardiac arrest and are commonly related to defibrillation (delivery of an electrical shock across the chest) as the rescuer stands clear while the electrical shock of up to 5,000V is delivered. The ability to continue chest compressions during defibrillation (hands-on defibrillation) would contribute significantly to minimising no flow time and improving the overall effectiveness of chest compressions and resuscitation success.
Some studies have suggested that hands-on defibrillation can be safely performed using standard clinical
examination gloves to provide adequate electrical insulation. We have however demonstrated that these gloves provide inadequate electrical insulation and are unsuitable for hands-on defibrillation. Gloves that provide adequate electrical insulation are rated by International Standards; those rated for 5,000V (Class 1) will safely insulate the rescuer from defibrillation currents and allow safe hands-on defibrillation.
This study aims to demonstrate the safely and feasibility of hands-on defibrillation using class 1 gloves. Patients
undergoing elective cardioversion (a procedure involving defibrillation) provide a good model to demonstrate glove safety. Patients will be invited to participate in this study; their care will be unchanged. A ‘rescuer’ will wear the Class 1 gloves and press on the patient’s chest to simulate electrical contact that occurs during resuscitation. Leakage current across the patient and rescuer will be measured during defibrillation to demonstrate that it falls well below international safety standards.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Cohort study;
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Inability to understand the English language. Children (<18yrs) Prisoners/those in custody Patients with learning difficulties Those not wishing to participate in the study
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The study is sponsored by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST and funded by RESUSCITATION COUNCIL (UK) .
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