Table 2 Results before and after training in untrained and trained/certified groups
Pre-training | Post-training | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Untrained (n = 12) | |||
Compression rate per minute (SD) | 64.3 (43.6) | 103.9 (20.7) | 0.006 |
Compression depth, mean in mm (SD) | 26.8 (17.1) | 35.4 (11.2) | 0.19 |
Correct hand position, compression # in 1 min (SD) | 8.3 (6.3) | 54.3 (41.4) | 0.002 |
Correct release, in 1 min (SD) | 21.2 (20.4) | 76.3 (16.3) | <0.001 |
Hands-off time, seconds in 1 min (SD) | 41.8 (14.6) | 15.3 (8.3) | <0.001 |
Time to first compression, seconds (SD) | 18.0 (15.1) | 15.3 (8.3) | 0.60 |
Trained/Certified (n = 12) | |||
Compression rate per minute (SD) | 119.3 (15.2) | 120.7 (12.8) | 0.65 |
Compression depth, mean in mm (SD) | 46.3 (10.4) | 43.8 (9.8) | 0.02 |
Correct hand position, compression # in 1 min (SD) | 41.5 (25.7) | 59.3 (49.3) | 0.15 |
Correct release, in 1 min (SD) | 53.5 (19.3) | 94.7 (15.4) | <0.001 |
Hands-off time, seconds in 1 min (SD) | 28.8 (7.1) | 11.4 (5.3) | <0.001 |
Time to first compression, seconds (SD) | 17.4 (7.8) | 11.1 (2.5) | 0.02 |