Cardiopulmonary resuscitation quality among lifeguards: self-perception, knowledge, and performance

In case of drowning, duration of hypoxia is the critical outcome factor. [...]immediate good-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the scene, with early ventilations, is essential to increase the chances of survival and to reduce the neurologic damage of survivors [1,2]. [...]it is noteworthy the fact that most respondents would stop CPR to reassess the victim status every 4 CPR cycles, when the 2010 European Resuscitation Guidelines give particular emphasis on minimizing interruptions in chest compressions in order to perform the highest-quality CPR possible [16].