Basic Life Support: an accessible tool in layperson training

Abstract

SUMMARY OBJECTIVES 1) To evaluate the efficiency of a new method of training laypeople on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 2) To assess previous knowledge of the participants. METHODS Instructors were trained according to the 2015 American Heart Association Guidelines, with emphasis on CPR. Dummies made with PET bottles were used, and a questionnaire was applied to the participants before and after training. Statistical analysis was performed in the R commander program. Participants with incomplete documents were excluded from the study. RESULTS Out of 101 participants, 96 were included: 69 lay people, 17 health professionals, and ten health students. There was an improvement in the overall performance after training (mean pre: 62.7%, mean post: 75.8%, p <0.01), also present in the following main concepts: “mouth-to-mouth breathing is not necessary” (p <0.01), “risk of contamination” (p <0.01), “compression technique” (p <0.01). The concepts “recognition of severity” and “what is chest compression” did not improve, but had good pre-test means, 96.8% and 81.2%. There was no statistical difference in the knowledge between the groups (laypeople vs. health professionals and students, pre=0,06 e post=0,33). CONCLUSION The tools used in training were efficient. However, further studies are necessary to assess the long-term impact of this intervention.

Bls training strategy / Estratégia de formação Bls

“…There is evidence of mortality reduction in CRP victims who received CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) maneuvers immediately by volunteers, leading to the protection of cardiac and neurological functions 18,19,20 . In a CRP situation, time is a substantial component since, according to the estimates, every minute of CRP equals 10% less of the probability of survival 20,21 .…”

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“…Em consonância, pesquisa realizada na Escócia revelou que pessoas de 35 a 44 anos possuem maior probabilidade de realizarem RCP em situação de emergência, se comparadas a adultos com mais de 60 anos Em estudo realizado na Austrália, a maioria dos participantes ouviu falar sobre RCP, entretanto pouco mais da metade já havia realizado treinamento prévio e parcela ainda menor relatou tê-lo feito no último ano(CARTLEDGE et al, 2020). Esses dados estão em concordância com as pesquisasde Qara et al, (2019), eBonizzio et al, (2019), às quais demonstraram que menos da metade dos partícipes havia recebido treinamento formal sobre a realização de SBV e, consequentemente, RCP. Isso pode acontecer em decorrência da falta de conscientização sobre a imprescindibilidade do SBV e/ou o desconhecimento de lugares que oferecem treinamento(CARTLEDGE et al, 2020).…”

Comment on: “Basic Life Support: an accessible tool in layperson training”

“…http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.66.4. 558 We read with great interest the article by Bonizzio et al 1 entitled "Basic Life Support: an accessible tool in layperson training". Basic life support (BLS) is a very important concept, and people should be able to do it correctly if they are trained to do so.…”

“…Bonizzio et al 1 stated that there was no significant difference in knowledge between health care professionals and laypeople. This finding is really important because we assume that health care professionals would be better at BLS.…”

“…The public should be aware of the importance of CPR knowledge. Bonizzio et al 1 show us an easy and applicable way of BLS training. Dummies made to train laypeople are cheap and easy to make with materials used daily.…”