Retention of knowledge and skills in first aid and resuscitation by airline cabin crew.

Full Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the retention of CPR and AED skills, first aid knowledge and perceived levels of confidence for a sample of 35 cabin crew 12 months after recurrent training. The 35 cabin crew undertook a mock resuscitation scenario using the AED and bag-valve-mask carried in the medical kit. Of the 35 subjects, 33 subjects failed to use the bag-mask correctly, 18 performed chest compressions at the incorrect site, only 13 achieved the correct compression depth, only 20 placed the AED pads correctly, and the average time to first shock was 110 s after commencement of the resuscitation. While theoretical first aid knowledge was high, the participants held low levels of self-confidence in their CPR and AED skills. The results of this study indicate that cabin crew may not have sufficiently high levels of skill to manage a cardiac arrest adequately. This suggests that existing approaches to training of cabin crew require further investigation and modification.

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Author information

Author/s: Mahony, Paul H (PH); Griffiths, Robin F (RF); Larsen, Peter (P); Powell, David (D);

Affiliation: Department of Aviation Medicine, Wellington School of Medicine, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand. pmahony@csu.edu.au

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Resuscitation (Resuscitation), published in Ireland. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Mar; vol 76 (issue 3) : pp 413-8

Dates: Created 2008/02/11; Completed 2008/06/03;

PMID: 17976894, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Adult
Aircraft
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - education
Electric Countershock
Female
First Aid
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

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