Assess the effect of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Demonstration on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Relatives of Cardiac Patients

Abstract

AbstractCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure that combines chest compressions often with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest. The families of those who survive a heart attack or have a history of heart problems should also take CPR training. Chance of survival increases four-fold with immediate action. Hence, a quasi experimental research was conducted to assess the effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation demonstration on knowledge, attitude and practice among relatives of cardiac patients of tertiary care hospital, south India. Totally 30 subjects who fulfilled the criteria were chosen by convenient sampling technique. Conceptual framework comprised of Ludwing Bertalanffy’s General System Theory. Semi structured interview questionnaire was utilized to assess the knowledge. Attitude was assessed through the scale and the practice was measured using the checklist. Subjects were tested both before and after cardiopulmonary resuscitation demonstration. The mean difference of knowledge was 9.73, with combined SD of 5.51 and‘t’ value of 15.35. Paired‘t’ test showed that there was a significant difference in pre-test and post-test level of knowledge at 0.05 level. The calculated attitude‘t’ value (5.56) and practice‘t’ value (85.57) were higher than table values. The study findings highlighted the advantages of having demonstration in improving knowledge, attitude and practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation among relatives of cardiac patients.Abbreviations: CPR: Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.Keywords: CPR demonstration; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Cardiac patients; Relatives.