Is it necessary to see to save a life? Pilot study of basic CPR training for blind people

Martínez‐Isasi, Santiago; Abelairas‐Gómez, Cristian; Fernández-Méndez, Felipe; Barcala-Furelos, Roberto; Jorge-Soto, Cristina; Gómez-González, Candela; Rodrı́guez-Núñez, Antonio

doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.11.020

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“…Regarding CC quality, our results indicate that BP are able to achieve a performance comparable to other laypeople, blindfolded or not [9,[21][22][23][24][25] (Table 2). In fact, in our study, they outperformed in CC rates, both as a mean rate and as a percentage of CC, which were delivered at the recommended target rate.…”

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confidence: 73%

“…Our study, derived from a prior pilot BLS training experience with BP [9], is the only study published to date on the CPR skills of people with visual impairment. It shows that, despite significant visual impairment, laypersons are capable (after a simple, brief and adapted training programme) of performing the BLS sequence, including AED use at a similar quality to non-handicapped laypeople, who were requested to perform the sequence while blindfolded.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Every citizen should be trained to perform BLS, regardless of their conditions and/or disabilities [9][10][11], not only because every person is a potential bystander first rescuer [6,7], but also as a way to promote the social inclusion and active participation of people with functional diversity. In this sense, our "proof of concept" study shows that by means of a simple adaptation of the methodology used in usual BLS training, it is possible to encourage people with visual impairment to acquire relevant BLS capabilities.…”

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“…However, despite their increasingly active presence as citizens, community CPR education has not focused on impaired people. There are very few references to CPR skills and/or training for groups with disabilities, such as people with Down syndrome or visual impairments, but the preliminary results of such studies are promising [9][10][11]. Therefore, it seems that even though scientific evidence supports CPR training for the entire population, the strategies implemented to date are not inclusive of all the groups that make up our society.…”

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“…Previous pilot and uncontrolled experience have shown the potential ability of blind or visually impaired people to learn the BLS sequence after participating in a generalpurpose training activity, without specific adaptation to their condition [9]. There are currently no other references on CPR skills and/or training initiatives for the visually impaired.…”

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Performing Simulated Basic Life Support without Seeing: Blind vs. Blindfolded People

Martínez‐Isasi

Jorge-Soto

Barcala-Furelos

et al. 2021

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Previous pilot experience has shown the ability of visually impaired and blind people (BP) to learn basic life support (BLS), but no studies have compared their abilities with blindfolded people (BFP) after participating in the same instructor-led, real-time feedback training. Twenty-nine BP and 30 BFP participated in this quasi-experimental trial. Training consisted of a 1 h theoretical and practical training session with an additional 30 min afterwards, led by nurses with prior experience in BLS training of various collectives. Quantitative quality of chest compressions (CC), AED use and BLS sequence were evaluated by means of a simulation scenario. BP’s median time to start CC was less than 35 s. Global and specific components of CC quality were similar between groups, except for compression rate (BFP: 123.4 + 15.2 vs. BP: 110.8 + 15.3 CC/min; p = 0.002). Mean compression depth was below the recommended target in both groups, and optimal CC depth was achieved by 27.6% of blind and 23.3% of blindfolded people (p = 0.288). Time to discharge was significantly longer in BFP than BP (86.0 + 24.9 vs. 66.0 + 27.0 s; p = 0.004). Thus, after an adapted and short training program, blind people were revealed to have abilities comparable to those of blindfolded people in learning and performing the BLS sequence and CC.

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confidence: 99%

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Performing Simulated Basic Life Support without Seeing: Blind vs. Blindfolded People

Martínez‐Isasi

Jorge-Soto

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et al. 2021

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Basic life support training for people with disabilities. A scoping review

Berlanga-Macías,

Barcala-Furelos,

Méndez-Seijo

et al. 2023

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Tailored Basic Life Support Training for Specific Layperson Populations—A Scoping Review

Schnaubelt,

Veigl,

Snijders

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Background: Basic life support (BLS) is a life-saving link in the out-of-hospital cardiac arrest chain of survival. Most members of the public are capable of providing BLS but are more likely to do so confidently and effectively if they undertake BLS training. Lay members of the public comprise diverse and specific populations and may benefit from tailored BLS training. Data on this topic are scarce, and it is completely unknown if there are any benefits arising from tailored courses or for whom course adaptations should be developed. Methods: The primary objective of this scoping review was to identify and describe differences in patient, clinical, and educational outcomes when comparing tailored versus standard BLS courses for specific layperson populations. This review was undertaken as part of the continuous evidence evaluation process of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. Results: A primary search identified 1307 studies and after title, abstract, and full-text screening, we included eight publications reporting on tailored courses for specific populations. There were no studies reporting direct comparisons between tailored and standardized training. Seven (88%) studies investigated courses tailored for individuals with a disability, and only one study covered another specific population group (refugees). Overall, the quality of evidence was low as the studies did not compare tailored vs. non-tailored approaches or consisted of observational or pre–post-designed investigations. Conclusions: Tailored BLS education for specific populations is likely feasible and can include such groups into the pool of potential bystander resuscitation providers. Research into comparing tailored vs. standard courses, their cost-to-benefit ratio, how to best adapt courses, and how to involve members of the respective communities should be conducted. Additionally, tailored courses for first responders with and without a duty to respond could be explored.

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Is it necessary to see to save a life? Pilot study of basic CPR training for blind people

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Performing Simulated Basic Life Support without Seeing: Blind vs. Blindfolded People

Performing Simulated Basic Life Support without Seeing: Blind vs. Blindfolded People

Basic life support training for people with disabilities. A scoping review

Tailored Basic Life Support Training for Specific Layperson Populations—A Scoping Review

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