Assessment of Knowledge of Polish University Technical Students on Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) – Survey Results

N. Schmidt-Polończyk, Jerzy Jaskuła
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Aim: The article presents the results of a survey, which assessed the knowledge of technical university studentson the use of AED (Automated External Defibrillator). The authors put forward two research hypotheses. The first one assumes that the respondents do not have sufficient knowledge about the use of AED. According to the second, the respondents assess their knowledge on using AED at a higher level than it actually is. Project and methods: The survey method was used to assess the knowledge about the location and proper use of the AED. Authors have conducted surveys with 133 respondents (42% women and 58% men) aged 20-24 (average 21.56 ± 0.95 years). Of all subjects, 91% had not previously performed any basic life support before. The questionnaire contained a number of questions that verify both the theoretical knowledge of the respondents and detailed practical knowledge regarding the proper use of the defibrillator. Results: The research results indicate that the level of knowledge about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) among the surveyed students of technical universities is limited. As many as 92% of respondents declared that they know what a defibrillator is used, but only 5% of respondents actually know what defibrillation is. Only 23% of respondents claimed to know the location of the defibrillator at their university, but in fact only 7% of them were able to pinpoint it. As many as 87% of students were not familiar with the location of the defibrillator in their area of residence. Furthermore, only 32% of the respondents answered the question correctly when the defibrillator should be used. Conclusions: The results of the survey indicate an important need for education – not only in terms of general knowledge and skills related to CPR and AED, but especially in practical information about the location of the nearest AED in the workplace, as well as place of residence. Information on the AED location should be included in the first aid training program. It is also important to instruct the audience where such data can be obtained. The authors would like to emphasize that efforts to increase the level of knowledge of lay people are necessary to improve the effectiveness of CPR and AED, and thus the survival of people during sudden life-threatening situations.
波兰大学技术专业学生使用自动体外除颤器(AED)的知识评估-调查结果
目的:本文介绍了一项调查的结果,评估了工科大学生使用AED(自动体外除颤器)的知识。作者提出了两个研究假设。第一个假设受访者对AED的使用没有足够的了解。第二,受访者对自己使用AED知识的评估水平高于实际水平。项目与方法:采用问卷调查的方法,评估患者对AED位置及正确使用的认知。作者对年龄在20-24岁(平均21.56±0.95岁)的133名受访者(女性42%,男性58%)进行了调查。在所有受试者中,91%以前没有接受过任何基本的生命支持。问卷包含了一些问题,这些问题既验证了应答者的理论知识,也验证了有关正确使用除颤器的详细实践知识。结果:研究结果表明,被调查的工科大学生对心肺复苏(CPR)和自动体外除颤器(AED)的知识水平有限。多达92%的受访者声称他们知道除颤器的用途,但只有5%的受访者真正知道除颤器是什么。只有23%的受访者声称知道他们大学里除颤器的位置,但实际上只有7%的人能够精确定位。多达87%的学生不熟悉他们居住地区的除颤器位置。此外,只有32%的受访者正确回答了何时应该使用除颤器的问题。结论:调查结果表明,教育的重要性不仅体现在心肺复苏和AED的一般知识和技能方面,而且还体现在工作场所最近的AED位置以及居住地的实用信息方面。关于AED位置的信息应包括在急救培训计划中。同样重要的是,要告诉听众从哪里可以获得这些数据。作者想强调的是,努力提高非专业人员的知识水平对于提高CPR和AED的有效性是必要的,从而提高人们在突发危及生命的情况下的存活率。
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