Gallardo MHM, Ripa GPM, Pérez OOH, Castro ME, Fraga SJM, Asensio LE

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ABSTRACT

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are the mechanic and pharmacological maneuvers destined to reestablish spontaneous circulation and breathing in a patient that has suffered a cardiac arrest. To carry out efficiently these maneuvers, it is necessary to acquire specific knowledge and skills. It has been demonstrated that among hospitalized patients, those who have higher mortality are the ones in whom a cardiac arrest is not expected, this is why it is recommended for all health personnel to know basic and advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Objective: To evaluate the degree of knowledge of the technique of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation that the medical interns possess on professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation mannequins.
Participants and methods: An observational, transversal and descriptive study was carried out. Sixty-four medical interns in three hospitals in the city of Queretaro participated. The adult and pediatric basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation technique was evaluated on professional mannequins according to the American Heart Association’s checklist.
Results: The evaluation of adult and pediatric basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation showed that 96.9% and 98.4% of the medical interns require more practice since only 3.1% and 1.6% of them completed the respective checklist.
Conclusion: Medical interns do not possess neither complete knowledge nor the skills required to adequately perform basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation.