CPR skills deteriorate within three to six months without frequent practice or retraining¶
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q2 i? Trained individuals' CPR skills deteriorate over a period of between 3 and 6 months if not frequently performed, motivating retraining measures. → García-Suárez 2019
Evidence¶
García-Suárez 2019¶
García-Suárez, M., Méndez-Martínez, C., Martínez-Isasi, S., Gómez-Salgado, J., & Fernández-García, D. (2019). Basic Life Support Training Methods for Health Science Students: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16050768
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The review's introduction states, citing prior studies, that "their skills deteriorate over a period of between 3 and 6 months" without frequent performance, and argues learning strategies should be combined with retraining in that window.
"In addition, if those who have been trained in CPR do not frequently perform it, their skills deteriorate over a period of between 3 and 6 months."
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