Felzen M, Schröder H, Beckers SK, Böttiger BW, Rott N, Koch-Schultze R, Wingen S, Meißner A, Santowski I, Picker O, Rahe-Meyer N, Dumcke R, Wegner C, van Aken H, Gottschalk A, Weber O, Rossaint R. [Evaluation of the project for the introduction of bystander resuscitation in schools in North Rhine-Westphalia].
Anaesthesist 2021;
70:383-91. [PMID:
33244640 DOI:
10.1007/s00101-020-00889-1]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Teaching of resuscitation measures is not mandatory in all schools in Germany. It is currently limited to individual, partly mandatory projects despite a low bystander resuscitation rate. For this reason, the Ministry for Schools and Education of North Rhine-Westphalia initiated the project "Bystander resuscitation at schools in NRW" in March 2017.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this work was to evaluate this project.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
All secondary schools in North Rhine-Westphalia were invited to participate in the project. Medical partners from each administrative district took part, who carried out resuscitation training with existing concepts for teacher or student training. After a 3-year period, the evaluation was carried out using standardized questionnaires for school headmasters, teachers and students.
RESULTS
In total, more than 40,000 pupils from 249 schools in NRW could be trained in resuscitation within the project with 6 different concepts. Of the students 85% answered the questions regarding resuscitation correctly and overall felt safe in resuscitation measures. The one-off investment requirement for all schools is roughly 4-6.5 million € and around 340,000 € in each budget year.
CONCLUSION
A legal constitution and funding are necessary for a nationwide introduction of resuscitation in schools. All established concepts are effective, therefore each school can use them exactly according to their needs, optimally in a stepped form. Training for teachers should focus on resuscitation.
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