Publications by authors named "Javier Costas-Veiga"
Prehospital Emergency Medicine at the Beach: What Is the Effect of Fins and Rescue Tubes in Lifesaving and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation After Rescue?
Cristian Abelairas-Gómez Roberto Barcala-Furelos Marcos Mecías-Calvo Ezequiel Rey-Eiras Sergio López-García Javier Costas-Veiga
Wilderness Environ Med
September 2017
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate how using fins and a rescue tube affects lifeguard efficiency in water rescues, considering factors like time, distance, and CPR quality.
- The research involved 20 lifeguards performing rescues with and without equipment, revealing that using fins and a rescue tube significantly decreased rescue time and distance.
- While the quality of CPR decreased after rescues regardless of equipment used, the fins and rescue tube did not improve CPR quality post-rescue but led to lower blood lactate levels in female lifeguards compared to males.
Purpose: Drowning is a high-priority public health problem around the world. The European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation 2015 put special emphasis on special environments like open waters. Stopping the drowning process as soon as possible and starting an early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improve survival.
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- Early rescue in drowning situations is crucial as it can prevent medical complications, and the study aimed to compare different rescue equipment (fins, rescue tube, and rescue board) for their effectiveness and impact on lifeguards' performance.
- A trial with 35 lifeguards showed that using a rescue board significantly reduced water rescue time compared to no equipment, while CPR quality remained consistent across all techniques, though ventilation effectiveness was low.
- The findings suggest that using rescue equipment like the rescue board can reduce drowning risks, highlighting the need for improved CPR training for lifeguards to enhance ventilation skills in emergency situations.