• Am J Emerg Med · Mar 2020

    The feasibility of a novel method of bystander CPR training: A pilot study.

    • Rebecca M Kappus and Gary McCullough.
    • Appalachian State University, Department of Health and Exercise Science, 1179 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28608-2071, United States. Electronic address: kappusrm@appstate.edu.
    • Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Mar 1; 38 (3): 594-597.

    AbstractSudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, with many occurring out of the hospital. Immediate response by bystanders, through the initiation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), leads to increased survival; however, many do not respond due to lack of training and education. This study sought to determine the efficacy of a training model developed to rapidly and effectively train large numbers of individuals on hands-only CPR. Thirty minute training sessions were developed to introduce hands-only CPR to faculty at a university, with questionnaires assessing confidence and knowledge of CPR. Faculty then went on to train their respective students. Ninety-six faculty and staff and 1615 students were trained within 3 weeks, demonstrating this model was effective in rapidly training large numbers of individuals in a short period of time while increasing CPR knowledge and confidence. This method may be effective in other community settings.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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