Evaluation of lay skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

摘要: The theoretical knowledge and practical performance of 166 lay people attending a short cardiopulmonary resuscitation course were evaluated according to the American Heart Association standards. Before tt no participant was able perform even bad attempt at resuscitation. Theoretical good end refresher six months later. At initial 65% (57/88) participants examined could adequately compress ventilate manikin. After 44% (30/68) adequately. Women as proficient men, elderly in general younger ones. skill carotid artery palpation surprisingly well retained after months. Data on pulmonary ventilation cardiac massage recorded simultaneously recording When these objective data compared with standards only few correct number compressions ventilations per minute often insufficient. A large discrepancy between self, subjective, assessment found. importance rapid diagnosis, an immediate call for help, adequate rate massage, reduction time needed should be emphasised courses. Refresher courses provided least twice year.