Basic life support knowledge in Germany and the influences of demographic factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the developed world, cardiovascular diseases still contribute to mortality and morbidity, leading to significantly increased deaths in recent years. Thus, it is necessary for a layperson to provide the best possible basic life support (BLS) until professional help is available. Since information on current BLS knowledge in Germany is not available, but necessary to be able to make targeted improvements in BLS education, we conducted this study.

Methods

A cohort survey using convenience sampling (non-probability) method was conducted with questions found in emergency medicine education. People coming to the emergency room of two big university hospitals located in the South (Munich) and western part (Cologne) of Germany were asked to participate in the survey be

SUBMITTER: Schiefer JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7446818 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature