Thirty minutes that save lives: impact of a brief self-training session on CPR quality in adolescents
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v75.117572Keywords:
Self-training, students, feedback, cardiopulmonary re-suscitation, simulationAbstract
Introduction: This study examined the effect of a brief self-directed training session with real-time feedback on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in 50 secondary and upper secondary school students from a semi-private school in Salamanca.
Methodology: The study design included a baseline CPR test, followed by a 30-minute self-training session using feedback-equipped manikins, and a final CPR test. Overall CPR quality, compression and ventilation quality, as well as specific parameters such as compression depth, rate, and chest recoil were assessed.
Results: Statistically significant improvements were observed after the self-training session in overall CPR quality, as well as in both compression and ventilation quality. Other key indicators also improved, including mean compression depth and the number of correct ventilations.
Conclusions: Brief training using manikins with real-time feedback significantly enhances CPR quality in young students, supporting its early and continuous implementation in school settings starting at the age of 12.
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