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Ultrasonographic Assessment During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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[Effectiveness of practical theoretical teaching in high-school about cardiopulmonary resuscitation.]

Bernardo Javier Losa Ballesteros1, Jorge Rosell Pérez2, Sergio Salmerón Ríos3

  • 1Hospital Virgen de la Luz de Cuenca. Cuenca. España.

Revista Espanola De Salud Publica
|September 23, 2020
PubMed

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Theoretical-practical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training significantly improves knowledge retention in secondary students. This approach enhances survival rates by equipping more individuals with vital emergency response skills.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of preventable deaths, often occurring outside hospitals.
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training can increase survival rates for cardiac arrest victims.
  • Improving CPR knowledge among the general population is crucial for public health outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of theoretical-practical CPR training versus theoretical-only training on knowledge acquisition and retention in secondary school students.
  • To assess the long-term impact of CPR education on students' understanding of critical resuscitation procedures.

Main Methods:

  • An observational, prospective, and analytical study involving fourth-year secondary education students.
  • Two groups were formed: one received theoretical-practical CPR training, the other received theoretical-only training.
  • Three knowledge surveys were administered: pre-course, immediately post-course, and two months post-course.

Main Results:

  • The theoretical-practical group showed a significant increase in average scores (3.1 points) post-training compared to the theoretical group (2.1 points).
  • Post-course exam scores were higher for the theoretical-practical group (8.2) than the theoretical group (7.7).
  • Knowledge of CPR compression-ventilation frequency improved dramatically, from 5.2% pre-training to 68.1% (theoretical-practical) and 79.6% (theoretical) post-training.

Conclusions:

  • Theoretical-practical CPR training leads to greater knowledge acquisition and better short-term retention compared to theoretical training alone.
  • The study highlights the importance of hands-on training for effective CPR education in young populations.
  • Sustained knowledge of CPR techniques is achievable with appropriate training methodologies.
Abstract

Keywords:
Basic vital supportCardiopulmonary resuscitationCardiorespiratory arrestCardiovascular diseasesSchool health trainingSpain

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