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A Study of Coping Ways in Emergency Situations Using SmartPhones (스마트폰을 이용한 응급상황 대처 연구)

  • Koo, Min-Jeong;Seo, Jeong-Man;Chang, Young-Hyun;Han, Woo-Chul;Baek, Yeong-Tae;Pyo, Seong-Bae;Lim, Hyeong-Jeong
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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    • 2012.01a
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    • pp.87-90
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    • 2012
  • 본 연구는 일상생활에서 빈번히 발생되는 정지의 위급상황에 대처하기 위해 심폐소생술의 방법을 스마트폰으로 습득할 수 있게 제작하였으며, 심폐소생 자동기기가 비치되어 있는 경우, AED(자동심장제세동기, Automated External Defibrillator)를 사용하여 심폐소생할 수 있는 방법을 단계별로 제공하고 동영상으로 따라해 볼 수 있도록 제작하였다. 신체의 위급한 상황에 대한 발견 및 응급대처 후 인접한 병원에 접근하기 위한 위치정보를 바로 찾아 볼 수 있도록 메뉴를 설정하였으며, 부가적으로 화재시 일반차량들이 소방차의 길을 터주는 안내 동영상도 탑재하여 공익홍보 효과를 더하였다. 따라서 본 논문은 공익적인 특성의 국민 대상 안내, 지침을 App으로 홍보에 효과적으로 적용 가능하며, 앞으로 일반적인 상업용 기업의 메뉴얼로 확장 가능하다.

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First aid knowledge and education requirements of physical therapists (물리치료사의 응급처치 지식 및 교육요구도)

  • Lee, Nam-Gi;Kim, Dong-Ok;Choi, Bo-Ram
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.103-113
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the first aid knowledge and education requirements of physical therapists in a clinical setting. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was distributed to 280 physical therapists in Daejeon, Gwangju, and Seoul from July to December, 2016. Using only completed questionnaires, 201 responses were analyzed using IBM SPSS 23.0 program. Results: In the first aid knowledge, time to resuscitate heart after cardiac arrest and sprain had 91.0% and 99.0%, respectively, whereas partial respiratory obstruction and diabetes mellitus had 25.4% and 18.9%, respectively. The subjects working at advanced general hospitals(62.17) had significantly higher scores that those at general hospitals(53.82). The subjects who experienced first aid education(59.16) had significantly higher points that those without first aid education(53.24). Regarding their requirements of first aid education, 64.0% replied that they wanted to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator, poisoning, burn, and frostbite were low educational requirements. Conclusion: It is necessary to provide repeated first aid training that helps physical therapists in the field have sufficient first aid knowledge and increase that knowledge over time.

Factors Influencing Performance Ability of CPR of Hospital Staffs (병원직원의 심폐소생술 수행능력에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Lee, Jung Hwa;Sung, Mi Hae
    • Journal of East-West Nursing Research
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.96-103
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    • 2013
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing hospital staffs' performance ability of Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Methods: The study was conducted with 250 hospital staffs in B hospital located in Busan. The survey data were collected from August 1 to September 15, 2012 and were analyzed using frequencies, percentages, means, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS WIN 19.0 program. Results: There were statistically significant differences in performance ability of CPR depending on occupations, CPR experience, CPR situations, identification of Automated external defibrillator (AED) location within the hospital, AED use experience, CPR training experience and AED training experience. A significant positive correlation was found between CPR knowledge and performance ability in addition to a significant positive correlation between CPR attitude and to performance ability. The significant factors influencing performance ability of CPR were CPR attitude, occupations, CPR training experience, knowledge and identification of AED location within the hospital. Those factors explained about 40.1% of the variance. Conclusion: It is necessary to develop a strategy for hospital staff to improve the levels of performance ability of CPR.

Factors Influencing for Intention to Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Nursing Students (간호대학생의 심폐소생술 수행의지에 미치는 영향요인)

  • Park, Ju Young;Kim, Hyun Jin;Song, Kyeong Jin
    • Journal of muscle and joint health
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.131-140
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore factors influencing for intention to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in undergraduate nursing students. Methods: A total of 146 students at G University participated in this descriptive study. With a self-administered questionnaire, the data were collected from November 26 to November 30, 2018. Results: In this study, intention to perform CPR had significant positive correlations with attitude of CPR (r=60, p<.001), self-efficiency of CPR (r=.53, p<.001), and confidence in automated external defibrillator (AED) utilization (r=.47, p<.001). Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that factors influencing for intention to perform CPR were attitude of CPR (${\beta}=.60$, p<.001) and confidence in AED utilization (${\beta}=.26$, p<.001). Overall, approximately 41% of the variability in intention to perform CPR was explained by these variables ($R^2=.41$, F=50.04, p<.001). Conclusion: In order to promote the intention to carry out CPR among nursing college students, it will be necessary to develop strategies to strengthen a positive attitude toward CPR in fundamental nursing and clinical nursing practices in addition to improve confidence in AED utilization.

A survey on installation and management of automated external defibrillators (자동심장충격기 설치현황 및 관리 실태 조사)

  • Seo, Hye-Jin;Yoon, Susie;Kim, Hyo-Sik
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.7
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    • pp.245-251
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    • 2018
  • This study was conducted to investigate the status of the installation, maintenance and management of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in all mandatory institutions and buildings of the providence to be equipped with AEDs. The study was conducted from November 20, 2017 to December 20, 2017, during which time 169 AED units were surveyed. The collected data was analyzed by frequency analysis and the percentage was determined using the SPSS/WIN 20.0 program. A total of 168 units (99.41%) of AEDs were installed inside. Additionally, 47 units (27.80%) were available 24 hours a day, and 44 units (26.00%) were available outside business hours of the institution. Moreover, 87 units (51.43%) of the responsible managers received rescue and first aid training. Evaluation of the management status of the AEDs revealed two (1.20%) that had problems with their battery state of charge battery charge and seven (4.10%) for which the AED pads were past the expiration date. A management system for the manager of AEDs should be established and a regular training program for their systematic maintenance should be developed and applied. It is also suggested that awareness of the necessity of continuous management be raised through reinforcement of laws and legal system reorganization.

South Korean and Japanese intention to use automated external defibrillators in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest situations (일반인의 AED 사용에 관한 한·일 비교 연구)

  • Leem, Seung-Hwan
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.17-27
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    • 2014
  • Purpose : The purpose of the study is to investigate the factors influencing using AED use in South Korea and Japan. Methods : I conducted a questionnaire survey from February 25 to March 4, 2013, receiving responses from 517 people in Korea and 520 people in Japan. The questionnaire included sociodemographic factors, history of heart disease, AED knowledge, and other variables. A logistic regression analysis was conducted. Results : Among the 517 Korean respondents, 220 (42.6%) intended to use AEDs. Among the 520 Japanese respondents, 384 (74.4%) had similar intentions. Multiple logistic regression analysis found the following significant predictors of intent to use AEDs: gender (odds ratio [OR] = 0.419), household income (OR = 0.991), and AED knowledge (OR = 2.833) in Korea; and gender (OR = 0.582), age (OR = 0.968), cardiac disease history (OR = 2.099), and AED knowledge (OR = 2.984) in Japan. Conclusion : It would be helpful to teach AED use to encourage performing public access defibrillation. In addition, it is necessary to design AED education programs based on country-specific factors.

Factors influencing success and safety of AED retrieval in out of hospital cardiac arrests in Singapore

  • NG, Jonathan Shen You;HO, Reuben Jia Shun;YU, Jae Yong;NG, Yih Yng
    • The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.97-111
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    • 2022
  • Purpose: Automated External Defibrillator (AED) usage in out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs) improves the survival of patients. In Singapore, public AEDs are protected by locked boxes with a 'break glass' mechanism to deter theft. Community responders have sustained injuries while breaking glass to retrieve AEDs. This unprecedented study aimed to elucidate the factors influencing successful retrieval of an AED and to document the prevalence of injuries. Methods: A survey was created and distributed. Participants were required to have responded to an OHCA in the past 12 months. Comparison tests were performed with the Fischer-Freeman-Halton Exact test or Pearson chi square test at 5% significance levels, and with multiple logistic regression with a logit link function. Results: Eighty-eight participants were eligible. The success of retrieving an AED was found not to be impacted by occupation, age, gender or time. Participants who responded to an OHCA because of activation by the myResponder App were more likely to retrieve an AED successfully. (AOR 11.111, 95% CI: 2.141-58.824) Conclusion: Use of the myResponder mobile application is associated with the greater success of retrieving an AED. Successful retrieval of an AED is not impacted by time, gender, age, or the occupation of the responder. Community responders in Singapore remain motivated to respond to Cardiac Arrests despite risk of injury.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Learning Experience, Knowledge, and Performance in Newly Graduated Nurses (일개 병원 신입간호사의 기본심폐소생술 학습경험, 지식 및 수행능력에 관한 연구)

  • Chun, Sun-Hee;Oh, Yun-Hee;Kim, Sung-Soo
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.201-209
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the learning experience, knowledge, and performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in newly graduated nurses, and to identify differences related to learning experience. Methods: The participants were 114 new nurses in the hospital. They were asked to complete a questionnaire, which included CPR learning experience. They were evaluated by a written test and a skill test using a manikin and check list. Results: All participants attended CPR lectures and underwent practice while in university. Only 12.28% of participants were taught by a certified Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor. The mean scores of the written and skill tests were $79.82{\pm}12.69$ and $64.41{\pm}11.71$, respectively. The nurses lacked CPR knowledge related to checking breathing, the frequency of 30 chest compressions, compression rate, and automated external defibrillator use. They also lacked skill in performing CPR related to checking breathing and pulse and giving 2 breaths. CPR performance differed according to learning time (p=.047) and BLS educator (p=.029). Conclusion: The findings of this study reveal that CPR performance by newly graduated nurses is poor and suggest that CPR education by trained instructors, practice-based education, and reeducation programs must be provided to newly graduated nurses in the hospital.

Analysis of factors affecting the implementation of CPR by dental hygienists in certain regions (일부지역 치과위생사의 심폐소생술에 관한 영향요인 분석)

  • Cheon, Hye-Won
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.1037-1051
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge of dental hygienists on CPR, their CPR attitude and performance ability in an effort to offer data that can contribute to the development of a more effective CPR education program. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 234 dental hygienists in Jeollanam and Jeollabukdo from February 24 to May 20, 2017. The questionnaire asked dental hygienists of the knowledge, attitude, performance ability in regards to CPR. The data were analyzed using SPSS Window ver. 19.0 program through independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, chi-square test and multiple regression analysis. The Cronbach alpha of their CPR knowledge was 0.78, and that of attitude to CPR was 0.79. The Cronbach alpha of CPR performance ability was 0.96. Results: The dental hygienists surveyed in this study who were aware of CPR accounted for 88.9% of total subjects. Dental hygienists who were certified in CPR accounted for 20.5% of total subjects. They received a score of 7.66 on CPR knowledge, 3.33 on attitude and 2.61 on performance ability. There was a positive correlation between the knowledge and attitude, between the knowledge and performance ability and between the attitude and performance ability (r=0.332, r=0.461, r=0.426). A regression analysis showed that the dental hygienists who were younger, who graduated from a four-year university or a higher educational institution, who were CPR certificate holders, who received more CPR education, who were cognizant of automated external defibrillator, who were more knowledgeable on CPR and who took a more positive attitude were more likely to be affected in terms of CPR performance. Conclusions: The dental hygienists surveyed were aware of CPR on the whole, but their CPR knowledge, attitude and performance were not sufficient to perform CPR in emergency situations. More intensive education should be provided for dental hygienists to have an accurate knowledge of CPR to carry it out with a positive attitude.

Awareness level of basic emergency treatment by airline cabin crew (항공기 승무원의 기본응급처치 의식 조사)

  • Rho, Sang-Gyun;Lee, Jae-Gook;Lee, Jung-Hyun;Kim, Jee-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.12 no.9
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    • pp.4075-4082
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    • 2011
  • In the event of the emergency patient care, cabin crew must take the charge of the first responder quickly. The basic emergency treatment knowledge of the cabin crew consisted of 80.5%~97.8% when the emergency scene showed up in the passenger and the types of emergency care with that the cabin crew could cope were bleeding control, fever, seizures, myocardial infarction, airway management, and partial airway obstruction management. Considering these cares, the improper emergency types revealed approximately 3.2%~20.0%. In airway obstruction there was followed by loss of consciousness and this led to cardiac arrest. In case of cardiac arrest, the cabin crew must know how to check breathing and to use the automated external defibrillator(AED). The life-threatening cardiac arrest can happen to any passenger in any time, so the cabin crew should meet with the emergency accident and apply the AED to the cardiac arrest victim.