Date of Award
12-1994
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. R. Wayne Fuqua
Second Advisor
Dr. Dale Brethower
Third Advisor
Dr. Neil Kent
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
Many thousands of lives could be saved annually in America with the prompt and correct execution of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The bystander is a vital resource in the basic treatment of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. However, studies have demonstrated that not only is retention of these lifesaving CPR skills poor, but initial acquisition of the CPR skills during training may be inadequate. This paper reviews methods and tools for CPR training, discloses areas of retention loss, and proposes solutions to be explored with further empirical research. With critical skills like CPR, the urgency to better train lay people and medical personnel is great. The goal of CPR training is to teach a skill that can be utilized at a moment's notice in a real cardiac or respiratory arrest emergency. Currently this goal is not being adequately met.
Recommended Citation
Hagedorn, David William, "The Effects of Part-Training on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Skill Acquisition and Retention" (1994). Masters Theses. 4640.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4640