Table 2 Descriptive analysis of the participants’ performance with LifeVac® and DeCHOKER® devices during an adult victim FBAO
Variables | LifeVac® | DeCHOKER® | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Place the mask correctly covering the victim’s nose and mouth | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 38 (88.4) | 42 (97.7) | |
No | 5 (11.6) | 1 (2.3) | |
Fix the mask to the victim’s airway | 0.007 | ||
Yes | 39 (90.7) | 41 (95.3) | |
No | 4 (9.3) | 2 (4.7) | |
Push in handle | - | ||
Yes | 42 (97.7) | - | |
No | 1 (2.3) | - | |
Pull handle (LifeVac®) // Pull the plunger out with force (DeCHOKER®) | - | ||
Yes | 43 (100.0) | 43 (100.0) | |
No | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Keep the mask fixed to the victim’s airway throughout the procedure | 0.164 | ||
Yes | 32 (74.4) | 34 (86.0) | |
No | 11 (25.6) | 6 (14.0) | |
Perform all the steps correctly | 0.125 | ||
Yes | 27 (62.8) | 35 (81.4) | |
No | 16 (37.2) | 8 (18.6) | |
Correct compliance rate | 100 (80.0 – 100.0) | 100 (100.0 – 100.0) | 0.192a |