Citizen cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and use in a metropolitan area: The Minnesota heart survey

R.J. Murphy, R.V. Luepker, D.R. Jacobs , R.F. Gillum, A.R. Folsom and H. Blackburn

American Journal of Public Health, 1984, vol. 74, issue 5, 513-515

Abstract: To assess the prevalence and utility of citizen cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, a systematic population-based sample of Minneapolis-St. Paul area adults, age 25-74 years, was interviewed in 1980-81. Twenty-three per cent were CPR trained. Of these, 13 per cent have encountered out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and 38 per cent reported using their skills in such an emergency. Most of those performing out-of-hospital CPR (59 per cent) were health professionals. Only 19 per cent of trainees have maintained their certification by retraining within one year.

Date: 1984
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