Authors

Ana María Escayola Maranges

Position

Diplomada en Enfermería. Licenciada en Antropología Social y Cultural. Profesora titular de Asistencia en Situaciones de Emergencia Extrahospitalaria. Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud de Manresa. Fundación Universitaria del Bages.

Contact address

C/ Caputxins, 28. 17240 Manresa.

Contact email: anna.escayola.eucs@fub.edu

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary arrest is a situation considered as a vital emergency. Quick and appropriate attention by trained personnel is something basic for casualties’ survival. The principal objectives of this study have been the evaluation of practical training sessions in CPR and to find out about secondary students’ predisposition to carry out the correct steps in CPR.

This was a descriptive transversal study on an accidental sample of 316 students.

The students must fill in a questionnaire which includes five qualitative questions after a theoretical and practical session where students were taught the basic steps to take in CPR.

In a survey students assessed the sessions in the following manner: 80% rated the session as very interesting, 73% as very useful and 85% were interested in taking further sessions on health. The relationship between students and teacher was optimal in 78% of the cases. The overall assessment of the sessions, by both teachers and students, was very positive. The students recognized their utility. 

Keywords:

cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); Basic Vital Support (BVS); emergencies; education; juvenile training; preventionevaluation

Versión en Español

Título:

Talleres prácticos de Reanimación Cardiopulmonar Básica en Institutos de Enseñanza Secundaria