Exploring the Challenges Affecting the Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation From the Perspective of Emergency Medical Service Personnel: A Qualitative Study; [Exploracion De Los Desafios Que Afectan La Calidad De La Reanimacion Cardiorrespiratoria Desde La Perspectiva Del Personal Del Servicio Medico De Emergencia: Un Estudio Cualitativo] Publisher



Ghasemi A¹ ; Rezapournasrabad R² ; Mokhlesabadifarahani T³ ; Alizadeh Z⁴ ; Beygi N⁵ ; Fereidouni Z⁶ ; Bijani M⁵
Source: Archivos Venezolanos de Farmacologia y Terapeutica Published:2021

Abstract

Many cases of cardiopulmonary arrest can be reversed with immediate and accurate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation is an im-portant criterion for evaluating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel’s performance. The present study aims to use EMS personnel’s experiences to determine the barriers that affect the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The present study is a qualitative work with a conventional content analysis approach. The subjects were 20 EMS personnel who were selected through purposeful sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured individual, in-depth interviews with each of the 20 subjects on a face-to-face basis. The data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman’s approach. The collected data analysis yielded 3 main themes: personal and occupational factors, organizational factors (ineffective management), and socio-cultural factors. For high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation, there are cultural, profes-sional, and organizational requirements that must be met. Prehospital emergency administrators can use the present study’s findings to plan and take measures toward eliminat-ing barriers and enhancing the effectiveness and quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. © 2021, Venezuelan Society of Pharmacology and Clinical and Therapeutic Pharmacology. All rights reserved.