Resuscitation
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 149-152 , June 1998

The effect of rescuer fatigue on the quality of chest compressions

  • F.Javier Ochoa

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, San Millán Hospital, c/Autonomı́a 3, 26004 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. E-mail: eugenianfm26@smail.ocefss.ucm.es
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  • E Ramalle-Gómara

      Affiliations

    • Epidemiology and Health Promotion Service of La Rioja's Governement, La Rioja, Spain
    • Research Support Unit in La Rioja, La Rioja, Spain
    • ,
  • V Lisa

      Affiliations

    • Emergency Room, San Millán Hospital, c/Autonomı́a 3, 26004 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
    • ,
  • I Saralegui

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, San Millán Hospital, c/Autonomı́a 3, 26004 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain

Received 20 January 1998 ,Revised 24 April 1998 ,Accepted 30 April 1998.

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Resuscitation
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