Research Article

Current Status of Knowledge about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among the University Students in the Northern Region of Saudi Arabia

Table 2

Knowledge of the participants about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

VariablesFrequency (%),

Do you have any knowledge about cardiopulmonary resuscitation?Yes, 685 (72%)No, 262 (28%)
Have you ever encountered a situation that required the use of CPR?Yes, 271 (29%)No, 676 (71%)
Do you feel that your knowledge of CPR is sufficient?Yes, 238 (25%)No, 709 (75%)
Do you call the EMS number in a medical emergency (Red Crescent)?Correct, 484 (51%)Incorrect, 463 (49%)