Emergency Medicine: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2165-7548
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2165-7548
+44 1223 790975
Lisa Monk
Tanzania
Research Article
Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Knowledge at an Academic Research Organization in Durham, NC
Author(s): Monique L Anderson, Joshua Pathman, James Jollis, Eric D Peterson, Rosalia Blanco, Matthew Dupre, Elizabeth Fraulo, Angel Moore, Lisa Monk, Renato D Lopes, Leatrice Short and Christopher B GrangerMonique L Anderson, Joshua Pathman, James Jollis, Eric D Peterson, Rosalia Blanco, Matthew Dupre, Elizabeth Fraulo, Angel Moore, Lisa Monk, Renato D Lopes, Leatrice Short and Christopher B Granger
Objectives: Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is critical in the chain of survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. In the United States, overall survival remains 7%–8%. Public knowledge of cardiac arrest and CPR skills is not well described.
Methods: We implemented a CPR awareness/training program at a large academic research organization. At baseline, employees completed an online survey to gauge confidence with CPR and knowledge of cardiac arrest and CPR skills. The program included expert lectures, a documentary of a patient’s cardiac arrest, and a video demonstration of hands-only CPR. Afterward, trained volunteer instructors evaluated the practical CPR skills of participants. An online post-program survey followed.
Results: In total, 173 employees completed the pre-progra.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2165-7548.1000266