Alaa Mahdi Abd Ali, Esraa Shaker Saeed*, Zahraa Mahdi Abd Ali, Kareem Jebur Dhaidan

Pediatric and psychiatric Nursing Branch, Faculty of Nursing, University of Karbala, Karbala, Iraq

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is one of the fastest developing disciplines in modern medicine and
also one of the life-saving procedures for many emergencies. It is indicated in suffocation, near-drowning,
electrocution injury, myocardial infarction and any other time when breathing or circulation ceases. The
purpose of this study was to evaluate knowledge and attitude toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation in
primary school teachers, as well as to determine the association between their knowledge, attitudes and
some demographic factors. The findings showed that 54% of teachers had a moderate level of CPR
knowledge. There were statistically significant associations between the level of knowledge and some
socio-demographic characteristics, especially sex, and years of service. Moreover, the majority of
teachers had negative attitudes towards CPR and a significant correlation was found between attitudes and
place of residence. The research found that teachers had moderate knowledge but negative attitudes of
cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is advisable that school health service should be enhanced with the
support of school nursing programs as those in developed countries, provision of a qualified full time or
part-time school nurse in all schools and development of regular teacher education program related to
CPR and BLS training.

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