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Saving a life after discharge: CPR training for parents of high-risk children
Lynda J Knight1, Stephanie Wintch, Amy Nichols
1Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, USA. lyknight@lpch.org
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Providing CPR Anytime Kits™ to families of high-risk children enhances cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and confidence. This training improves preparedness for pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) events.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric critical care
- Emergency medicine
- Health education
Background:
- Pediatric patients with chronic diseases face a heightened risk of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA).
- Prompt, high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is crucial for improving CPA outcomes in children.
- Effective CPR training for families is essential for high-risk pediatric populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of the CPR Anytime™ Kit for standardized CPR discharge training.
- To assess the long-term retention of CPR knowledge and skills among parents of high-risk pediatric patients.
- To measure parental comfort levels with performing CPR and the dissemination of training within families.
Main Methods:
- The CPR Anytime™ Kit was distributed to parents of 117 high-risk pediatric patients before hospital discharge.
- Telephone surveys were conducted at 1, 3, and 6 months post-discharge to assess CPR knowledge, skills, and comfort.
- A subsequent survey evaluated nursing satisfaction with the training program one year after implementation.
Main Results:
- Parents reported sustained moderate levels of CPR knowledge and skills, and high confidence in performing CPR at follow-up surveys.
- 82% of participants reviewed the CPR training video after discharge, and 79% shared the kit with others.
- 97% of surveyed nurses expressed satisfaction or high satisfaction with the CPR training program.
Conclusions:
- The CPR Anytime Kit™ effectively provides sustained CPR knowledge and confidence to families of high-risk pediatric patients.
- Discharge training using standardized kits improves family preparedness for pediatric emergencies.
- The program demonstrates high satisfaction among healthcare providers, supporting its integration into pediatric discharge protocols.
Abstract:
Pediatric patients with chronic disease are at risk for cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). Outcomes of CPA are improved if prompt quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is performed. This study examined the efficacy of the CPR Anytime™ Kit as a standardized method of CPR discharge training to families of high-risk children. The kit was provided to parents of 117 high-risk pediatric patients prior to hospital discharge. A telephone survey was used at 1, 3, and 6 months to assess retention of CPR knowledge and skills, parental comfort levels with CPR, and kit dissemination to family members. A second survey was used 1 year after implementation of program to assess nursing satisfaction. CPR comfort levels were reported as confident, knowledge and skills were reported as moderate on follow-up telephone surveys. A total of 82% of subjects reviewed the video at least once after discharge, and 79% of subjects shared the kit with at least two other family members or friends. A total of 72 of 74 nurses (97% ) surveyed were either "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the program. Provision of the CPR Anytime Kit™ to families of high-risk pediatric patients prior to discharge leads to sustained levels of CPR knowledge and confidence.
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