Training the public in basic life support—Are we making progress?

Resuscitation ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. S19-S20
Author(s):  
Edward Caruana ◽  
Sarah Micallef ◽  
Michelle M. Boffa ◽  
Gillian Pace-Moore ◽  
Giuliana Torpiano ◽  
...  
Circulation ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 118 (suppl_18) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keisuke Ohta ◽  
Miki Enami ◽  
Yutaka Takei ◽  
Hideo Inaba

Incidence and causes of delay in Emergency call were analyzed in 3267 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests that were witnessed by bystanders or not witnessed but found by citizens from April 1, 2003 to March 31, 2007 in Ishikawa Prefecture. Emergency calls were considered to be significantly delayed when interval of collapse or event recognition to call exceeded 2 min. The incidence of delay was 32.9% (1076/3267) in the all arrests and significantly higher in urban (Non-Central) areas than in rural (the Central) area (691/1539 vs. 385/1728, p<0.001). Telephone-assisted CPR was performed in 501 out of 1076 delayed cases and CPR was initiated in 331 cases. The proportions of ROSC and successful resuscitation were significantly lower when the call was delayed (178/1076 vs. 490/2191 p<0.001, 153/1076 vs. 415/2191 p<0.001, respectively). As shown in Table, the major causes of delay were identified in 906 out of 1076 cases. The delay was considered to be correctable in 607 cases if the bystanders or citizens had understood when they should call 119. These results indicate that significance of early call should be more emphasized in basic life support courses. The public relations that emphasize “Call 119 when someone becomes unresponsive” may be necessary for all citizens to be aware of the significance of early call.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
Nuno Pinto ◽  
Alexandra Carvalho ◽  
Rita Silva ◽  
Eleonora Marianucci ◽  
Beatriz Novo

Cardiovascular events are the third cause of death in the world. It is generally accepted by all the main health organisations dedicated to this topic that increasing the number of potential members of the public who could intervene if necessary will lead to an increase in the survival rate in the case of cardiac arrest. To achieve this goal, offering effective training courses to as many individuals as possible, on a large scale and at a low cost, is recommended. Schools are by nature one of the ideal places for implementing this type of large-scale training programme. With this study the authors aim to measure how open students and teachers are to basic life-support training in their school and how this can improve their confidence levels in performing basic life-support if needed.


Author(s):  
Noor Hafizah Abdul Salim ◽  
Aneesa Abdul Rashid ◽  
Ahmad Luqman Md Pauzi ◽  
Mohd Hisham Isa

Every year, the Federation of Islamic Medical Association (FIMA) conducts a basic life support (BLS) course for the public, not just in one, but in several countries. It is held in mosques as a method of raising awareness on the importance of BLS among the public, apart from highlighting the function of a mosque as a place of obtaining knowledge. Traditionally, it was conducted as face-to-face training. However, with the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic, the training was changed to a hybrid method to balance between the needs to teach BLS skills to the public and the necessity of avoiding the spread of infection. This article discussed the Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia (IMAM)’s experience in organizing a mass BLS course for public in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic while utilising a small mosque as a hub of learning.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 01 January’22 Page: 6-10


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Vina Nirmalasari ◽  
Wiwin Winarti

Abstrak  Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) merupakan keadaan hilangnya fungsi jantung secara tiba-tiba yang terjadi di luar rumah sakit dan membutuhkan pertolongan cepat. Bantuan Hidup Dasar (BHD) merupakan pertolongan pertama kepada korban OHCA yang dapat meningkatkan angka keberlangsungan hidup pasien henti jantung. Setiap lapisan masyarakat khususnya mahasiswa kesehatan harus memiliki pengetahuan dan keterampilan BHD. Pelatihan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan mahasiswa jurusan kesehatan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pelatihan bantuan hidup dasar terhadap pengetahuan dan keterampilan pada Himpunan Mahasiswa Kesehatan Masyarakat (HMKM) di UPN “Veteran” Jakarta. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain Quasi Experiment Design (Eksperimental Semu) dengan Pre-Post Without Control Group. Teknik Consecutive sampling digunakan untuk merekrut 23 mahasiswa sebagai responden penelitian. Hasil analisis menggunakan Paired t-test menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara pelatihan BHD  dengan pengetahuan (p=0,000) dan keterampilan (p=0,000). Hal tersebut menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara pelatihan BHD dengan pengetahuan dan keterampilan HMKM UPN “Veteran” Jakarta. Kata Kunci : BHD; Keterampilan; Pelatihan; Pengetahuan ABSTRACT Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) is a state of a sudden loss of heart function that occurs outside the hospital and requires rapid relief. Basic Life Support (BLS) is the first aid that can increase the survival rate of patients with cardiac arrest of OHCA victims. Every level of society, especially healthcare students, is mandatory to have BLS knowledge and skills. Training can improve healthcare students' knowledge and skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of basic life support training on the knowledge and skills of the members of the Public Health Student Association at UPN "Veteran" Jakarta. This study used a Quasi Experiment with Pre-Post Without Control Group design. The consecutive sampling method was used to recruit 23 students as respondents. The results of a Paired t-test showed that there was a significant effect of BLS training on the knowledge (p = 0,000) and skills (p = 0,000). This study showed that there is a significant effect of BLS training on the knowledge and skills of the members of the Public Health Student Association at UPN "Veteran" Jakarta. Keywords: BLS; Knowledge; Skill; Training


PEDIATRICS ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 137 (Supplement 3) ◽  
pp. 85A-85A
Author(s):  
Jared V. Goodman ◽  
Amar Shah ◽  
Bryan A. Sisk ◽  
Amanda R. Emke

2014 ◽  
Vol 155 (21) ◽  
pp. 833-837 ◽  
Author(s):  
József Marton ◽  
Attila Pandúr ◽  
Emese Pék ◽  
Krisztina Deutsch ◽  
Bálint Bánfai ◽  
...  

Introduction: Better knowledge and skills of basic life support can save millions of lives each year in Europe. Aim: The aim of this study was to measure the knowledge about basic life support in European students. Method: From 13 European countries 1527 volunteer participated in the survey. The questionnaire consisted of socio-demographic questions and knowledge regarding basic life support. The maximum possible score was 18. Results: Those participants who had basic life support training earned 11.91 points, while those who had not participated in lifesaving education had 9.6 points (p<0.001). Participants from former socialist Eastern European countries reached 10.13 points, while Western Europeans had average 10.85 points (p<0.001). The best results were detected among the Swedish students, and the worst among the Belgians. Conclusions: Based on the results, there are significant differences in the knowledge about basic life support between students from different European countries. Western European youth, and those who were trained had better performance. Orv. Hetil., 2014, 155(21), 833–837.


2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
RM Oates-Whitehead ◽  
I Maconochie ◽  
A Oates ◽  
M Stewart ◽  
S Patel ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
María del Mar Requena-Mullor ◽  
Raquel Alarcón-Rodríguez ◽  
María Isabel Ventura-Miranda ◽  
Jessica García-González

Training in basic life support (BLS) using clinical simulation improves compression rates and the development of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. This study analyzed the learning outcomes of undergraduate nursing students taking a BLS clinical simulation course. A total of 479 nursing students participated. A pre-test and post-test were carried out to evaluate theoretical knowledge of BLS through questions about anatomical physiology, cardiac arrest, the chain of survival, and CPR. A checklist was used in the simulation to evaluate practical skills of basic CPR. The learning outcomes showed statistically significant differences in the total score of the pre-test and after completing the BLS clinical simulation course (pre-test: 12.61 (2.30), post-test: 15.60 (2.06), p < 0.001). A significant increase in the mean scores was observed after completing the course in each of the four parts of the assessment protocol (p < 0.001). The increase in scores in the cardiac arrest and CPR sections were relevant (Rosenthal’s r: −0.72). The students who had prior knowledge of BLS scored higher on both the pre-test and the post-test. The BLS simulation course was an effective method of teaching and learning BLS skills.


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