Reluctance of paramedics and emergency medical technicians to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

摘要: Recently, a reluctance of lay and medical personnel to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (MMR) in hospital community settings has been documented, with 45% respondents declining MMR on stranger. In the present study, we examined whether perceived risk fear contracting infectious diseases diminishes willingness paramedics emergency technicians (EMTs) MMR. Seventy-seven EMTs 27 responded questionnaire, administered by one two physicians, containing mock cardiac arrest scenarios that were designed assess as citizen responder. Faced situation which an adult stranger required MMR, 57% participating all stated they would refuse None only 32.5% man gay neighborhood. addition, 23% 37% indicated child. White more willing than nonwhite Twenty-nine percent prehospital-care providers had situations requiring community, 40% either walked away or did external compression. Of those who performed situations, do so again. The not be administer because agents, especially human immunodeficiency virus. Despite proven effectiveness saving lives, are highly reluctant responders. Their risks agents during high, despite low actual risks. We recommend instruction cardiopulmonary for pre-hospital care, general public should emphasize benefits providing administration use widely available effective barrier masks minimize any due