Table 3 Questions on basic life support and the use of an automated external defibrillator
Control (n=252) | Direct-mail (n=216) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosis of a cardiac arrest | 70 (27.7%) | 58 (26.8%) | 0.84 |
The first action to take when a person has cardiac arrest in your clinic | 79 (31.3%) | 73 (33.7%) | 0.62 |
Recommended compression depth | 100 (39.5%) | 143 (66.2%) | <0.001 |
Recommended compression frequency | 95 (37.7%) | 133 (61.6%) | <0.001 |
Recommended compression ventilation ratio | 176 (69.8%) | 162 (75.0%) | 0.25 |
Recommended volume for ventilation | 231 (91.7%) | 190 (88.0%) | 0.22 |
When to place a person in the recovery position | 240 (95.2%) | 200 (92.6%) | 0.25 |
When to use an automated external defibrillator at a cardiac arrest | 220 (87.3%) | 184 (85.2%) | 0.67 |
How to place the automated external defibrillator pads | 224 (88.9%) | 183 (84.7%) | 0.22 |