Practical examination of first aid bystanders performing Basic Life Support

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作者
Wiese, C. H. R. [1 ]
Bartels, U. [1 ]
Bahr, J. [1 ]
Graf, B. M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Gottingen, Zentrum Anaesthesiol Rettungs & Intens Med, D-37099 Gottingen, Germany
来源
NOTFALL & RETTUNGSMEDIZIN | 2007年 / 10卷 / 03期
关键词
Basic Life Support; ventilation; chest compression; first aid bystander; cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
D O I
10.1007/s10049-007-0912-9
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Background. First aid by bystanders is an essential part in the care for emergency patients. Till now it seemed to be the weakest part of the "chain of survival" and for that first-aid defines the strength of this concept. Methods: We investigated 118 participants of a standardized course of immediate life-saving treatment. That type of course is addressed to lay people and is mandatory to get the German driving license. We looked for the practical skills directly following the course by a standardized basic life scenario for evaluation using a recording CPR manikin (Laerdal(TM)). Results: Most of the participants failed the practical test directly following the course (64.4%). Significant better results in performing CPR were reached by participants having taken part in such training courses frequently in the past. Discussion:We could show that repeating first-aid courses may improve better practical results by lay people. This repeating of first-aid courses may strengthen an essential part of the chain of survival. The mandatory first aid course seems not to be appropriate to create or increase the motivation of participants to initiate CPR in a real emergency situation [5,6,14].
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