Effectiveness of CPR training on knowledge among primary healthcare personnel - A pilot study
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Anesthesiology - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is the vital part of emergency care. The healthcare facilities and trainings among the primary healthcare sector is always lacking behind in rural India. We conducted a pilot interventional study to see the effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training among primary healthcare personnel. Methods: an interventional pre-test post-test, questionnaire based study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital among the primary health centre staff attending a training. Analysing their responses, the difference in the mean knowledge score was assessed. Results: There were 22 participants, nine medical officers and 11 nurses. Their mean (out of 10) pre-test score was 3.7(±1.80) and post test score was 8.7(±1.26), which was significantly higher (p <0.0001, paired t test). On skill assessment, performance for chest compression was better than the airway and breathing skills. Conclusion: The knowledge of primary health care personnel regarding CPR improved after the training.
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D B Tanna, N Bose
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