Table 4 Knowledge of current Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation (ANZCOR) protocols
Statement | True/False | Correct n % | Incorrect n % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Correct compressions/ventilations ratio on an adult patient is 30:2 (n = 157) | True | 148 | 94.3 | 9 | 5.7 |
Stop CPR if patient not recovered after 15–20 min (n = 158) | False | 145 | 91.8 | 13 | 8.2 |
The recommended compression depth for adults during CPR is > 5 cm (n = 158) | True | 132 | 83.5 | 26 | 16.5 |
Take no longer than 10 s to check for breathing in an unresponsive patient | True | 124 | 79.0 | 33 | 19.3 |
The AED can be used on infants and children under 8 years of age (n = 158) | True | 104 | 65.8 | 54 | 34.2 |
The first step at a medical emergency is to check if the victim is responsive (n = 158) | False | 97 | 61.4 | 61 | 38.6 |
If alone with adult patient go for help before starting CPR (n = 158) | True | 91 | 57.6 | 67 | 42.4 |
Each rescue breath during CPR should take 1 s (n = 158) | True | 78 | 49.4 | 80 | 50.6 |
Compression rate during CPR is 80–100 per minute (n = 158) | False | 78 | 49.4 | 80 | 50.6 |
The AED will advise a shock for all victims of cardiac arrest (n = 158) | False | 69 | 43.7 | 89 | 56.3 |
Reassess the victim after every 2 min of CPR to check for recovery (n = 158) | False | 32 | 20.3 | 126 | 79.7 |