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Basic life support alumni witnessed out-of-hospital emergencies at a rate of 11.75%, intervening in 98% of cases. Healthcare workers were more likely to witness and intervene in emergencies.

Keywords:
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  • Public Health
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training

Background:

  • Basic life support (BLS) training equips individuals to respond to out-of-hospital emergencies.
  • Assessing the long-term effectiveness of BLS courses requires understanding alumni's real-world application of skills.
  • The

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of BLS alumni witnessing and intervening in emergencies post-training.
  • To identify factors associated with increased emergency witnessing and intervention rates among alumni.
  • To evaluate the overall efficiency of the BLS training program.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted.
  • Telephone surveys were administered to alumni of the "Plan Salvavidas" BLS program (2003-2009).
  • Data collected included witnessed emergencies, interventions, and demographic/professional characteristics.

Main Results:

  • 11.75% of surveyed BLS alumni (1,098 respondents) reported witnessing emergencies an average of 3 years post-training.
  • Alumni intervened in 98% of witnessed emergencies, with 23.3% involving cardiac arrest.
  • Being a healthcare worker and being over 18 years old were associated with a higher likelihood of witnessing emergencies.

Conclusions:

  • BLS training leads to a notable rate of alumni engagement in out-of-hospital emergencies.
  • Alumni demonstrate a high level of intervention, particularly in critical situations like cardiac arrest.
  • Healthcare workers represent a key demographic for maximizing the impact of BLS training in emergency response.