Enhanced self-assessment of CPR by low-dose, high-frequency training. Issue 1 (24th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abelsson, Anna; Appelgren, Jari; Axelsson, Christer
• Is Part Of: International journal of emergency services. Volume 10:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 93
• Page End: 100
• Publication Date: 2020-09-24
• Subjects: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Self-assessment -- Objective visual feedback -- Low-dose- high frequency -- Manikin -- Firefighter; Emergency management -- Research -- Periodicals; 363.05
• DOI: 10.1108/IJES-03-2020-0010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-0894

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: The purpose was to investigate what effect an intervention of low-dose, high-frequency cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training with feedback for one month would have on professionals' subjective self-assessment skill of CPR. Design/methodology/approach: This study had a quantitative approach. In total, 38 firefighters performed CPR for two minutes on a Resusci Anne QCPR. They then self-assessed their CPR through four multiple-choice questions regarding compression rate, depth, recoil and ventilation volume. After one month of low-dose, high-frequency training with visual feedback, the firefighters once more performed CPR and self-assessed their CPR. Findings: With one month of low-dose, high-frequency training with visual feedback, the level of self-assessment was 87% ( n = 33) correct self-assessment of compression rate, 95% ( n = 36) correct self-assessment of compression depth, 68% ( n = 26) correct self-assessment of recoil and 87% ( n = 33) correct self-assessment of ventilations volume. The result shows a reduced number of firefighters who overestimate their ability to perform CPR. Originality/value: With low-dose, high-frequency CPR training with visual feedback for a month, the firefighters develop a good ability to self-assess their CPR to be performed within the guidelines. By improving their ability to self-assess their CPR quality, firefighters can self-regulate their compression and ventilation quality.