Do not move player requiring resuscitation on field until return of spontaneous circulation

Effective continuous chest compressions are closely correlated to survival-even an interruption of only a few seconds can be detrimental. 2 A high "hands on the chest ratio" allows coronary perfusion pressure to increase, improving the chance of successful defibrillation. 3 Recent research has shown that effective manual chest compressions cannot be performed while moving a patient on a stretcher or in an ambulance. 4 Ambulance personnel are now encouraged not to move a patient in cardiopulmonary arrest, particularly in a shockable cardiac rhythm (ventricular fibrillation/pulseless ventricular tachycardia) until return of spontaneous circulation has been achieved or prolonged resuscitation efforts have failed.