| Heat stress and bulkiness of chemical protective clothing impair performance of medical personnel in basic lifesaving tasks. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18568960 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The study examined the impact of chemical protective (CP) clothing on the performance of lifesaving tasks in thermoneutral and cold conditions. Eleven males performed pre-exercise followed by lifesaving tasks wearing either field combat uniform at 21 degrees C (U) or CP clothing at 21 degrees C (CPN) and -5 degrees C (CPC). The tasks were ventilating a doll (VA) and connecting an intravenous line (IV). Mean skin temperature was significantly higher for CPN compared to U and CPC during pre-exercise, VA and IV. Changes in blood pressure were significantly greater with CP clothing than without during VA and IV. The number of breaths per min (in VA) and time needed for IV increased by 19% (p < 0.05) and 18%, respectively, for CPN compared to U. Due to the cold, the additional increment was 5% and 17%, respectively, for CPC. Wearing of CP clothing in thermoneutral or in cold conditions may not prevent but, especially in the cold, significantly impede the performance of basic medical tasks. The findings of this study showed that performing medical tasks while wearing nuclear, biological and chemical protective clothing is impaired due to significant changes in physiological strain. This suggests that realistic training in local conditions as well as in cold conditions is needed to realise the restrictions due to protective clothing. |
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Authors:
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Sirkka Rissanen; Irma Jousela; Jeong-Rim Jeong; Hannu Rintamäki |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ergonomics Volume: 51 ISSN: 0014-0139 ISO Abbreviation: Ergonomics Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-23 Completed Date: 2008-09-16 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0373220 Medline TA: Ergonomics Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1011-22 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Physical Work Capacity, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Aapistie 1, Oulu, Finland. sirkka.rissanen@ttl.fi |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Body Temperature Cold Temperature Emergency Medical Services* Heart Rate Hot Temperature Humans Male Oxygen Consumption Protective Clothing* Skin Temperature Task Performance and Analysis* |
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