Chilappa Rishit, Waxman Michael J
Blue Valley North High School, Overland Park, KS.
University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Kansas City, KS.
Kans J Med. 2021 Feb 12;14(1):38-41. doi: 10.17161/kjm.vol1414611. eCollection 2021.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. When cardiovascular disease results in cardiac arrest, the ability to perform basic life support (BLS) can change the outcome from death to survival. There is no definitive statistical data on high schoolers' awareness of basic life support (BLS).
A survey-based research study was conducted to find high schoolers' awareness of BLS. A total of 105 students, primarily from Kansas City suburbs, took a survey with questions ranging from their views on whether BLS courses should be integrated into the high school curriculum to the steps they would take when a person collapses on the ground. Results were analyzed to determine the students' knowledge of different aspects of BLS and their interest in taking a BLS course in school.
Over 70% of the students would take a BLS course should it be offered in a high school class. Most students answered questions regarding BLS steps correctly but lacked critical knowledge on an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Although over 70% of the students were aware of the basics of BLS, most students lacked knowledge on the critical aspects of BLS, such as the use of an AED. Most students recognize the importance of BLS in the high school curriculum and would acquire the skills in a high school class. Introducing a BLS course in the high school curriculum would improve the students' knowledge and contribute to improved survival rates of victims of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
心血管疾病是美国的主要死因。当心血管疾病导致心脏骤停时，实施基本生命支持（BLS）的能力可以改变结局，使患者从死亡转为存活。目前尚无关于高中生对基本生命支持（BLS）认知情况的确切统计数据。
开展了一项基于调查的研究，以了解高中生对BLS的认知。共有105名主要来自堪萨斯城郊区的学生参与了一项调查，问题涵盖他们对BLS课程是否应纳入高中课程的看法，以及当有人倒地时他们会采取的措施。对结果进行分析，以确定学生对BLS不同方面的知识掌握情况以及他们对在学校参加BLS课程的兴趣。
如果高中开设BLS课程，超过70%的学生愿意参加。大多数学生正确回答了关于BLS步骤的问题，但缺乏对自动体外除颤器（AED）的关键知识。
尽管超过70%的学生了解BLS的基本知识，但大多数学生缺乏对BLS关键方面的知识，如AED的使用。大多数学生认识到BLS在高中课程中的重要性，并愿意在高中课堂上学习相关技能。在高中课程中引入BLS课程将提高学生的知识水平，并有助于提高院外心脏骤停患者的存活率。
