A backboard makes manual chest compressions more effective on bed mattresses.

Authors: Aki Otsuka¹, Yoshifumi Kawakubo², Tomoyuki Tanaka², Masanobu Tsurumoto^3,4, Keisuke Hayashi³, Takunori Shimazaki², Mana Kawakubo⁵, Takashi Hitosugi⁴ hitosugi.takashi.724@m.kyushu-u.ac.jp, Takesh Yokoyama⁴

Source: Signa Vitae. Sep2024, Vol. 20 Issue 9, p31-38. 8p.

Subject Terms: *CHEST compressions, *CARDIOPULMONARY resuscitation, *CARDIAC arrest, *MATTRESSES, *LABOR supply