Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation: analysis of the knowledge of the megalopolis population

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Abstract

A key activity for saving life at out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the scene by a random bystander. In order to plan measures aimed at improving the effectiveness of first aid (FA) and decreasing the number of unfavorable outcomes, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the degree of readiness of the population for CPR and its determining factors.

The article presents the results of analysis of Minsk population level of knowledge of the basic CPR protocol, its determining factors and respondents' opinions on priority measures to improve the quality of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in carrying out CPR.

Principle directions of improving the existing FA-training system for the population should include: full-fledged motivation of the population to be trained with FA, updating the regulatory framework and formation the national information and analytical system "First Aid".

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Alexander L. Stanishevsky

Institute of Advanced Training and Retraining of Healthcare Personnel of Educational Institution «Belarusian State Medical University»

Author for correspondence.
Email: matveichik51@rambler.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-8266-952X
SPIN-code: 9261-7760

Senior Lecturer of Department of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Medicine

Belarus, Minsk

Yuri A. Sokolov

Belarusian State Medical University

Email: matveichik51@rambler.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-9682-7909
SPIN-code: 1212-0822

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs 

Belarus, Minsk

Tatyana V. Matveychik

Belarusian State Medical University

Email: matveichik51@rambler.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-8846-6306
SPIN-code: 3795-9498

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Hygiene of Children and Adolescents

Belarus, Minsk

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2. Fig. 1. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Frequency of chest compressions. Distribution of respondents' answers, %

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3. Fig. 2. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Depth of chest compressions. Distribution of respondents' answers, %

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4. Fig. 3. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Ratio of the frequency of artificial breaths and chest compressions. Distribution of respondents' answers, %

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5. Fig. 4. Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Chest compression point. Distribution of respondents' answers, %

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6. Fig. 5. Opinion of respondents on priority measures to improve the quality of first aid knowledge, skills and practical skills of the population, %

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