training CPR at high school

BACKGROUND: Basic life support (BLS) skills are crucial not only for healthcare workers but for all lay people as well. Timely recognition of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and the initiation of BLS by bystanders before the arrival of healthcare personnel may improve survival. There are several methods of spreading BLS skills and improve BLS skill retention among lay people. One of these methods can be the education of adolescent school children. The introduction of mandatory BLS education in schools was very effective in some European countries to increase the rate of bystander BLS...

BACKGROUND: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and life-threatening bleeding from trauma are leading causes of preventable mortality globally. Early intervention from bystanders can play a pivotal role in increasing the survival rate of victims. While great efforts for bystander training have yielded positive results in high-income countries, the same has not been replicated in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to resources constraints. This article describes a replicable implementation model of a nationwide program, aimed at empowering 10 million bystanders with basic knowledge and skills of hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and bleeding control in a resource-limited setting...

BACKGROUND: Many barriers exist to the wider and sustainable implementation of basic life support (BLS) training in secondary schools. Whether trained teacher instructors are not worse than healthcare instructors by 20% (noninferiority margin) of simulated BLS skills for secondary school students is unclear. METHODS: We conducted a two-armed, parallel, noninferiority, blinded, randomized controlled trial at four secondary schools in Hong Kong after teachers had undergone BLS training...

BACKGROUND: Training schoolchildren in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can increase the number of qualified people in the community, which in turn can improve survival rates of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA). Medical students could be a valuable resource for providing the training. This systematic review aims to determine the outcomes of medical students providing CPR training to schoolchildren, aged 13-18 (who are thought to have the strength for effective chest compression), specifically CPR skills for both and non-technical skills such as communication and leadership for medical students...

Background and Objectives : International institutions together with the World Health Organisation recommend the teaching of BLS in schools. Therefore, the objective of this research was to study the feasibility of teaching CPR and AED through the flipped classroom, exploring the medium- and long-term retention of knowledge and practical skills among high school students. Materials and Methods : The sample consisted of 260 secondary schoolchildren (137 in the experimental group (EG) and 123 in the control group (CG)) between 12 and 14 years old ( M = 12...

BACKGROUND: Out of hospital cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition. To improve the chances of survival, lay-person cardio-pulmonary-resuscitation (CPR) is a crucial factor. Many bystanders fail to react appropriately, even if life supporting first aid (LSFA) programs and campaigns including CPR tried to increase the handling of basic cardiac life support. To achieve an enhanced learning of CPR a pupil's grade after grade teaching program was established in a school with medical students...

BACKGROUND: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is a public health crisis affecting about 356,000 adults and 23,000 children annually in the US with 90% fatality. Early bystander CPR and AED application improve survival. Less than 3% of the US population is CPR trained annually. Since 20% of the US population is at school daily, these represent ideal places to target CPR training. Having standardized state school CPR and AED laws will help with training. METHODS: We performed a systemic search of the state-specific laws for school AED and CPR requirements within the US...

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in Europe. High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and guidelines compliance of rescuers have been associated with better outcomes after cardiac arrest. However, wide variability in attempting bystander CPR manoeuvres has been reported. Educational programmes for teaching CPR to medical students and fellows are highly advisable in this context. However, there is no homogeneity regarding the CPR education offered by academic institutions. We surveyed 208 Italian medical students and 162 fellows in cardiology regarding the educational offer and needs in CPR...

A high resuscitation rate can lead to better overall survival after cardiac arrest. In Europe, various campaigns in the field of lay resuscitation are achieving up to a threefold increase in survival. As part of the new Systems Saving Lives (SSL) chapter, the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) guidelines recommend cardiac awareness campaigns to engage the broader community. It has been noted that countries with high survival rates after an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) start education in resuscitation techniques at school age...

Background Sudden cardiac arrest can occur unexpectedly in any person and at any place including at medical schools. Improved outcomes after cardiac arrest are dependent on the initiation of early first responder high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and rapid defibrillation. There is a lack of data pertaining to the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of non-medical staff at medical schools regarding CPR. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of non-medical staff employed at a medical school in South Africa regarding CPR...

Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can improve cardiac arrest survival; however, lack of willingness or community training lead to low bystander CPR rates. Virtual Reality (VR) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training among high-school students is an innovative method to train bystander CPR skills. VR is well received by "technology natives" inherent among high school students and induces a greater sense of presence and agency compared to office-based CPR training. We describe a pilot trial with high school students using a near-peer mentoring framework using a single- player VR CPR training software (CBS, TetraSignum, Seoul, KR) in which both students collaboratively coach each other while performing in-VR CPR...

INTRODUCTION: Training school children may help to increase the rate of citizen-initiated resuscitation. However, training in school settings exclusively by healthcare professionals would lead to high costs for the Portuguese National Health Service. The aim of this study was to assess the costs and effectiveness of training by school teachers, in comparison with training provided by healthcare professionals. METHODS: A quasi-experimental study was performed, with assessments before, immediately after, and two and a half months after the intervention...

BACKGROUND: Although basic life support (BLS) has been taught in school by a variety of professionals, it is still unclear that, whether the instructor's previous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) experience is an important factor. This study aimed to compare the effect of BLS training, based on trainer experience in actual situations, on knowledge and skills of secondary high school students. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, 150 high school students were selected based on the inclusion criteria and then assigned into two groups, (76 in Group A), and (74 in Group B) randomly...

Background: If adolescents can teach each other cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during school hours, this may be a cost-effective approach to CPR training. The aim of this study was to evaluate CPR quality among students trained by student instructors in CPR. Material and methods: Three high schools participated. Recruited student instructors (SIs) were given a two-day course by professional instructors. Theoretic knowledge was acquired through an e-learning program...

In this study, we present a case of a 14-year-old adolescent boy who developed rhabdomyolysis and underwent bilateral transfemoral amputation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac arrest because of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Patients with bilateral transfemoral amputation have slower walking velocity and greater oxygen consumption during walking. Rehabilitation of such patients may be demanding especially if they have DCM, one of the major causes of advanced heart failure. The patient was admitted to our hospital on postoperative day (POD) 206...

OBJECTIVE: To share the implementation experience of hierarchical first aid training scheme for elementary and middle school students in Baoan District of Shenzhen City and evaluate its effect of training. METHODS: During August 2018 and August 2019, elementary and middle schools students who participated in the first aid training held by emergency rescue training center of Baoan District were enrolled. Baseline information including the number of students, the number of attending tutors, the number of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training models, automated external defibrillator (AED) models were recorded...

OBJECTIVE: This longitudinal descriptive study aimed to evaluate cognitive skills acquisition in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (bCPR) among a group of Year 5 and Year 6 primary school pupils. The study made use of online tools due to the impossibility of conventional methods during the COVID-19 lockdown. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pupils received formal training in bCPR. Training was imparted uniformly by a teacher at the school (qualified in Basic Life Support -BLS- and Advanced Life Support -ALS- training by the CPR National Plan)...

CONTEXT: Secondary schools that offer school-sponsored athletic events should follow best-practice guidelines to provide policies that promote student health and safety. OBJECTIVE: To assess emergency preparedness from the perspective of athletic administrators (AAs) in Iowa secondary schools. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Online survey. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Ninety-eight AAs from Iowa completed the survey (age = 45...

AIM: High school students are currently the largest group of individuals in the US receiving CPR training every year. This study examines the effect of adding a real-time visual feedback device to a standard instructor-led CPR course on skill acquisition and retention in high school students. METHODS: All study participants underwent baseline CPR skill testing and received a standard instructor-led compression-only CPR course. We then randomized students to a 'Feedback Group', consisting of 2 min of CPR training using a real-time visual feedback device, or 'Standard Group' that continued to practice on the inflatable manikin...

INTRODUCTION: Augmentation of the number of trained basic life support (BLS) providers can remarkably reduce the number of cardiac arrest victims. The aim of this study was to evaluate the level of BLS awareness among students of medical sciences in Iran. METHODS: This multicenter cross-sectional study was performed on medical students at the 4 major medical schools in Tehran, the capital of Iran, between Jan 2018 and Feb 2019, using convenience sampling method...