This study looked at whether hands-only CPR training could help high school students learn lifesaving skills. Researchers in Agra, India, trained students in 9th and 10th grade using a program that included a lesson about CPR followed by a day of hands-on practice. Before the training, students completed a questionnaire and skills assessment to measure what they already knew about CPR and how well they could perform it.
The results showed a major improvement after the training. Before the program, most students had heard of CPR but had little knowledge of how it works and very limited ability to perform it correctly. After the training, knowledge scores more than doubled and practical CPR skills improved dramatically. By the end of the program, 95% of students were able to perform CPR correctly.
The study highlights the powerful impact of teaching CPR to adolescents. Researchers found that students were enthusiastic about learning, and nearly all said they would participate in future training and share what they learned with family and friends. The findings suggest that CPR training in schools could help create more prepared bystanders in communities.
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SOURCE: Preventive Medicine Research & Reviews