Knowledge of Nonmedical Individuals about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Case of Cardiac Arrest: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Population of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Table 5
Taking action.
Variable
N
If sudden death occurs in the following people, for whom would you conduct respiration and give chest compression?
Someone from the family
565
94.2
Friend
397
66.2
Neighbour
313
52.2
A youth in the sports hall
230
38.3
A stranger in the supermarket
220
36.7
A person who has poor personal hygiene at the bus stop
172
28.7
A gamin who is drug-dependent and uses glue, hashish, and/or heroin
154
25.7
If somebody from among your family members or friends felt faint (sudden death), what would you do?
I would begin to give chest compression
215
35.8
I would call an ambulance
264
44.4
I would call somebody or call for help
119
19.8
I would just watch and leave
2
0.3
If you witness a stranger feeling faint, what would you do?
I would begin to give chest compression
147
24.5
I would call an ambulance
328
54.7
I would call somebody or call for help
120
20.0
I would just watch and leave
2
0.5
What concerns may prevent you from giving chest compression to your friends or relatives?
Making a mistake
426
71.0
Causing bone fractures
27
4.5
Causing harm to organs
25
4.2
Stopping a working heart
19
3.2
Punishment due to legal reasons
26
4.3
Contamination by blood or vomiting
5
0.8
Contracting a contagious disease
12
2.0
Other
60
10.0
What concerns may prevent you from giving chest compression to a stranger?
