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Minimizing interruptions in chest compressions during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is important, and the peri-shock pause represents a target for improvement. Previous studies have found that wearing standard clinical exam gloves may decrease a provider's perception of a delivered shock (Resuscitation 2016 Aug; 103:37) but may not adequately eliminate risk (NEJM JW Emerg Med Aug 2014 and Resuscitation 2014; 85:1330).
Researchers evaluated whether draping patients with a 2-mil sheet of polyethylene — a material that provides electrical insulation — would protect caregivers from electrical conduction during clinically indicated cardioversion of patients not in cardiac arrest. CPR was simulated by applying pressure to the patient's chest…