Encourage continuous school-based CPR training with refresher courses, supported by policymakers, schools, parents and teachers¶

Strategy · All strategies
Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 review), q3 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The review recommends that CPR training be continuous within school settings and embedded in school curricula, with refresher courses at shorter intervals to maintain skills. It states "continuous training of CPR among schoolchildren should be encouraged by policymakers, school authorities, parents and teachers to optimise the prompt usage of the skills in any cardiac event". It also urges low- and middle-income countries to allocate resources for mannikins and training materials.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Training includes both practical and didactic components, as in the included studies' 50 min to 4 h interventions

Constraints¶

• The authors note high-quality RCTs are still needed to provide evidence-based intervention on effectiveness in school settings

Target Learners¶

• adolescent schoolchildren aged 12-18 years

Target Learning Goals¶

• CPR knowledge
• CPR practical skills
• self-confidence and willingness to help in cardiac arrest

Claims¶

• CPR knowledge and technical skills remained at a sufficient level at 6-month and 1-year follow-ups, with refresher courses recommended [+W]
• School-based CPR training effectively promotes change in CPR knowledge and skills among adolescents [+W]

Related Strategies¶

• Design CPR education as an ongoing, reinforcement-based process combining spaced intervals, feedback, and cognitive components

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Zenani, N.E., Bello, B., Molekodi, M., & Useh, U., 2022, 'Effectiveness of school-based CPR training among adolescents to enhance knowledge and skills in CPR: A systematic review', Curationis 45(1), a2325. https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v45i1.2325