| Title | Eighth grade students become proficient at CPR and use of an AED following a condensed training programme. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Kelley J, Richman PB, Ewy GA, Clark L, Bulloch B, Bobrow BJ |
| Journal | Resuscitation |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 229-36 |
| Date Published | 2006 Nov |
| ISSN Number | 0300-9572 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Arizona, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Defibrillators, Educational Measurement, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Heart Arrest, Humans, Intervention Studies, Male, Program Evaluation, Prospective Studies, Students |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a new, 1-h, condensed training programme to teach continuous chest compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCC-CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) skills to a cohort of eight grade public school students. METHODS: RESULTS: Thirty-three eligible subjects completed the programme; mean age 13.7 years; 48.5% female. Eight participants reported some prior training in CPR and AED use. Following initial training, 29/33 (87.8%) subjects demonstrated proficiency at CCC-CPR and AED application/operation in a mock adult cardiac arrest scenario. At four-weeks, 28/33 (84.8%) subjects demonstrated skill retention in similar scenario testing. Subjects also showed improvement in written knowledge regarding AED use as shown by scores on an AHA based written exam (60.9% versus 77.3%; p<0.001). CONCLUSION: With our focused, condensed training program, eighth grade public school students became proficient in CCC-CPR and AED use. This is the first study to document the ability of middle school students to learn and retain CCC-CPR and AED skills for adult sudden cardiac arrest victims with such a curriculum. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2006.03.015 |
| Alternate Journal | Resuscitation |
| PubMed ID | 16987582 |
