Current state of knowledge and concerns regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in the setting of out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest among adult, non-medical rural residents

INTRODUCTION Every year in Poland 56,000 outside the hospital there is a sudden cardiac arrest.
 OBJECTIVES The aim of study was to determine level knowledge basic life support undertaken prehospital management rural areas. second objective assess needs for cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR) training among adults areas.
 MATERIAL AND METHODS carried out with use an original questionnaire based on review literature and guidelines European Resuscitation Council. shared by social media. consisted following parts: metric, experience previous CPR, about assessment demand interest expanding skills CPR. A total 501 responses were collected, which 316 from adult, non-medical residents analyzed.
 RESULTS Over 85% respondents knew how consciousness victim, 95% when start About 33% did not know correct location chest compressions. Moreover 65% them could identify frequency Although rib fracture one most commonly cited concerns, it potential reason discontinue CPR only 4.5% respondents. 
 CONCLUSIONS It observed that need additional adult residents. information collected this may allow planning appropriate educational activities increase heart accidents.