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SHR Neuro Cancer Cardio Lipid Metab Microb
Orlob, S; Grundner, S; Wittig, J; Eichinger, M; Pucher, F; Eichlseder, M; Lingitz, R; Rief, M; Palt, N; Hartwig, C; Zangl, G; Haar, M; Manninger, M; Rohrer, U; Scherr, D; Zirlik, A; Prause, G; Zweiker, D.
Assessing the weak links - Necessity and impact of regional cardiac arrest awareness campaigns for laypersons.
Resusc Plus. 2023; 13:100352
Doi: 10.1016/j.resplu.2022.100352
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- Leading authors Med Uni Graz
- Orlob Simon
- Zweiker David
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Eichinger Michael
- Eichlseder Michael
- Manninger-Wünscher Martin
- Prause Gerhard
- Pucher Felix
- Rief Martin
- Rohrer Ursula
- Scherr Daniel
- Zirlik Andreas
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- Abstract:
- INTRODUCTION: Public knowledge of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), and initiation of basic life support (BLS) is crucial to increase survival in OHCA. METHODS: The study analysed the knowledge and willingness to perform BLS of laypersons passing an AED at a public train station. Interviewees were recruited at two time points before and after a four year-long structured regional awareness campaign, which focused on call, compress, shock in a mid-size European city (270,000 inhabitants). Complete BLS was defined as multiple responses for call for help; initiation of chest compressions; and usage of an AED, without mentioning recovery position. Minimal BLS was defined as call for help and initiation of chest compressions. RESULTS: A total of 784 persons were interviewed, 257 at baseline and 527 post-campaign. Confronted with a fictional OHCA, at baseline 8.5% of the interviewees spontaneously mentioned actions for complete BLS and 17.9% post-campaign (p = 0.009). An even larger increase in knowledge was seen in minimal BLS (34.6% vs 60.6%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: After a regional cardiac arrest awareness campaign, we found an increase in knowledge of BLS actions in the lay public. However, our investigation revealed severe gaps in BLS knowledge, possibly resulting in weak first links of the chain of survival.
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- Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
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