• Jennie Silverplats, Södersved KällestedtMarie-LouiseMLCentre for Clinical Research Västmanland, Uppsala University, Västerås., Philippe Wagner, Annica Ravn-Fischer, Björn Äng, and Anneli Strömsöe.
• School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun.
• Eur J Emerg Med. 2020 Oct 1; 27 (5): 368-372.

ObjectiveTheoretical knowledge and ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are unknown with regard to provided training. The aim of this study was to evaluate in-hospital healthcare professionals' (HCPs) theoretical knowledge of CPR and their self-assessed ability to perform CPR and also to assess possible affecting factors.MethodA questionnaire was sent to n = 5323 HCPs containing a nine-question knowledge test and a Likert scale measuring self-assessed ability. A factor score of self-assessed ability and a ratio scale of correct answers were dependent variables in multiple linear regression.ResultsOnly 41% of the responding HCPs passed the knowledge test with seven or more correct answers. Nurses had the highest pass rate (50%) and the highest attendance rate at CPR training (56%). The ability to perform defibrillation was strongly agreed by 43% and the ability of leadership by only 7%. Working on a monitored ward, CPR training 0-6 months ago and being a nurse or physician were factors associated with more correct answers and higher ratings of abilities.ConclusionThe overall theoretical knowledge was poor and ratings of self-assessed abilities to perform CPR were low. Working on a monitored ward, recently attended CPR training and being a nurse or physician were factors associated with higher theoretical knowledge and higher ratings of self-assessed ability to perform CPR. These findings imply prioritisation of CPR training.

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