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Your smartphone can save someone's life

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Duława A., Plewka A., Jędrzejek M., Rybczyk K., Właszczuk A., Lewin-Kowalik J.

Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis

2016

vol. 70

172-176

INTRODUCTION: Each year in Europe there are about 350 thousand deaths recorded, following sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). To reduce this number, new methods are being looked for to assist non-medical people in CPR. The objective of this contribution is to compare the efficacy of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and its compliance with the BLS algorithm in persons showing no medical background, using generally available means of support. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The conducted randomized pilot study comprised 50 volunteers with no medical background. The participants were randomized into two test groups. Group 1 – with smartphone applications, Group 2 – no support. RESULTS: The persons making use of mobile application support showed better compliance with the initial steps of the algorithm. Improved chest compression quality was also observed, in particular regarding the cHOT parameter. Statistically, the application users also proved better in evaluating the victim’s breathing. CONCLUSIONS: A smartphone application may be helpful in first aid procedures performed by people with no medical background, mainly for the common use of this type of mobile phones. It is recommended to extend the scope of knowledge of AED defibrillators.

WSTĘP: Każdego roku w Europie dochodzi do około 350 tysięcy zgonów po nieskutecznej resuscytacji krążeniowo-oddechowej (RKO). Dążąc do zmniejszenia liczby zgonów, poszukuje się nowych metod wsparcia osób bez wykształcenia medycznego przy wykonywaniu RKO. Celem pracy jest porównanie skuteczności wykonania resuscytacji krążeniowo-oddechowej oraz zgodności z algorytmem BLS przez osoby bez wykształcenia medycznego, z wykorzystaniem ogólnodostępnych metod wsparcia. MATERIAŁ I METODY: Przeprowadzono pilotażowe, randomizowane badanie, do którego zrekrutowano 50 ochotników bez wykształcenia medycznego. Uczestnicy zostali zrandomizowani do dwóch grup badawczych: Grupa 1 – posiadająca aplikację na smartfone, Grupa 2 – brak wsparcia. WYNIKI: Osoby korzystające ze wsparcia w postaci aplikacji mobilnej wykazywali większą zgodność przy wykonywaniu początkowych kroków algorytmu. Stwierdzono również poprawę parametrów opisujących jakość ucisków klatki piersiowej, szczególnie parametru cHOT. Osoby korzystające z pomocy aplikacji również statystycznie lepiej oceniały oddech poszkodowanego. WNIOSKI: Aplikacja mobilna na smartfona może pomóc w udzieleniu pierwszej pomocy osobom bez wykształcenia medycznego, dzięki dużej popularności telefonów typu smartfon. Zaleca się szerzenie wiedzy na temat defibrylatorów AED.

Knowledge of CPR and first aid for children among pedagogy students

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Sholokhova D., Michalak M., Wejnarski A.

INTRODUCTION: At home, the parents take care of the child's safety, but when the child is in school or kindergarten, it is the educator that takes care of the child. The awareness of dangers the child is exposed to at every moment of his or her activity during the day obliges educators to have up-to-date knowledge of first aid. The marked differences in anatomy, physiology and mechanisms of life-threatening conditions make the principles of first aid differ from those of an adult. First aid courses organised for both educators and pedagogy students should focus on highlighting these differences and learning how to deal with individuals of all ages. The aim of the study is to assess the level of knowledge and practical skills among pedagogy students and to identify aspects requiring adjustments to the curriculum of future teachers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted in 2022 at the Institute of Pedagogy at the University of Siedlce, Poland. Sixty-three pedagogy students participated in it. For the purpose of the study, a survey questionnaire covering the principles of first aid for children and a practical task evaluation sheet were created. Practical skills were assessed using the Resusci Junior QCPR simulator and a 0-15 point rating scale. RESULTS: The study included as many as 63 students of early childhood and pre-school pedagogy. The mean score achieved on the theory test was M=11.49 out of a possible 14 points (SD±1.24). The highest number of correct answers were given by students for the following questions: actions performed when assessing the child's breathing (n=63; 100%) and placing the child in the safe position (n=61; 96.8%). In contrast, the fewest correct answers were related to the rate of chest compressions (n=27; 42.9%). In the practical task, as many as 15 child CPR activities were considered. The average points scored by students on the practical task was M=6.73 out of a possible 15 points (SD±2.73). The average quality of compressions performed was M=28.59% (SD±30.41), breaths M=17.7% (SD±17.70) and chest compression depth was M=20.29% (SD±27.98). CONCLUSIONS: The level of theoretical knowledge and practical skills of pedagogy students is clearly insufficient to provide effective first aid to children. Significant differences were observed among students taking first aid classes onsite versus remotely. Having theoretical knowledge does not translate into practical skills. It seems that it is necessary to modify the curriculum for training future educators in first aid for children.

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