Awareness of CPR among the family members of the patients visiting the hospital. A cross-sectional survey study

Background: Cardiac arrest is a common cause of morbidity and mortality. In out-of-hospital setting, early recognition cardiac bystander-initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves both the chance survival quality life. Objectives: The study aimed to explore awareness regarding knowledge CPR among visitors patients at tertiary level hospital. Design: Cross sectional study. Method: validated tested self-administered questionnaire were distributed 394 admitted Alka Hospital Pvt. Ltd, Lalitpur, Nepal. Results: Our demonstrated that 221 (56.1%) respondents have 201 (51.0%) about through medias (37.8%) like movies television. We found significant difference age group, occupation geographical location arrest. People with greater education knew better There was, however, no amongst groups CPR. Very little heard automated external defibrillators (AED). Conclusions: paucity in respondents. Similarly, there general lack AED. Effective programs raise needs be undertaken community reinforce potentially save lives scenario Bangladesh Crit Care J September 2022; 10(2): 82-87