Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie : MKG
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Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir · Mar 1998
[Quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation by dentists in dental emergency care].
The crucial factor deciding the success of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a sufficient oxygen supply. At about 4 min after cardiac arrest, cerebral death results because of hypoxia, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation has to be started regardless of the pathogenesis of the cardiac arrest. The purpose of the study was to assess the application of guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation by participants at a dental surgery congress (n = 96) and to evaluate previous knowledge in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and knowledge after instruction. ⋯ The participants were, however, found to be in need of further education and training in diagnostics and certain cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures. Knowledge should be improved concerning recognition of the emergency (42.7%), checking the carotid pulse (22.9%), the correct order of primary insufflation and closed-chest cardiac massage (9.4%), correct implementation of compression (21.8%) and ventilation (36.4%), and the correct ratio of compression and ventilation (21.9%). Regular courses should be targeted at these specific aspects.