Abstract

Objective: To measure the impact of a 30-minute hands-only CPR course on 24 junior and senior high school students' knowledge and willingness of CPR provision.

Methods: A pre- and post-intervention survey with both knowledge and willingness components was employed to assess the impact of the hands-only CPR education.

Results: An increase in knowledge level and self-rating of willingness to perform hands-only CPR from the pre- to post-intervention survey results was identified in the 24 student surveys that were evaluated. The results of the t-test demonstrated significant improvements between pre- and post-intervention surveys regarding hands-only CPR knowledge (M = 2 [1.02] to 4.96 [0.20], p < .001). There was also improvement between pre- and post-intervention survey results regarding willingness to administer hands-only CPR (M = 11.75 [2.83] to 17.88 [2.19], p < .001). There was no decrease in knowledge or willingness rating after the education.

Conclusion: High school students as trained bystanders can help overcome rural community healthcare disparities by learning hands-only CPR. Encouragement of continued education about CPR is vital to rural areas around the United States to improve outcomes in cardiac arrest events. This promotes a culture of action in which community members can assist a person in need until trained medical personnel arrive.

Emily Zoz

Author Details

Emily Zoz, RN, BSN-BC

Sigma Membership

Theta Tau

Lead Author Affiliation

Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Hands-only CPR, Rural Community CPR Education, CPR Education in High School

Advisor

Keeling, Tesa

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Nebraska Methodist College

Degree Year

2023

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Self-submission

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