Abstract
Introduction: The quality of external chest compression during a resuscitation attempt is crucial to successful defibrillation and return of spontaneous circulation. Interruptions to chest compressions are often related to defibrillation as the rescuer stands clear for the rhythm check and subsequent shock delivery. 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. Several studies have suggested that clinical examination gloves provide adequate electrical insulation to enable hands-on defibrillation to be safely undertaken. Glove integrity however is often compromised during clinical procedures. We examined clinical examination gloves used for CPR to ascertain whether they offer sufficient protection to limit current to below the safe threshold of 1 mA.
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