Assessment of Factors Impacting High School Students Mandatory Universal Student Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Appraised Learning- Is the Mandate Working? (The High School MUSICAL Study)
Kansas City Heart Rhythm Research Foundation
Summary
This study will help to provide better input to state health and education departments to improve the processes for CPR education. This will also help the EP council explore the opportunities to partner with other professional societies and other stake holders that have interest in this topic. Engagement of private-public partnerships for improving overall CPR education.
Description
Schools should incorporate CPR education programs in the schools that will increase the knowledge, skills and awareness among high school children. It is important to note that, CPR training of young children, increases the self confidence, esteem, responsibility and contribution to their community.Moreover, it is clearly shown that, high school children has the required physical strength, maturity and positive attitude towards performing CPR in family members, friends and strangers in the community. Although some studies suggest benefit of periodic retraining, few studies have attempted to co…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 12–25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * High school students completing voluntary survey Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to give consent * Inability to complete survey
Interventions
- OtherHigh School Students Survey
To assess retention, effectiveness and factors impacting comprehension of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training among high school students.
Location
- Kansas City Heart Rhythm InstituteOverland Park, Kansas