Mass cardiopulmonary resuscitation 99 - survey results of a multi-organisational effort in public education in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Mass cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 99 in Singapore was a large-scale multi-organisational effort to increase awareness and impart basic cardiac life support skills to the lay public. Mass CPR demonstrations followed by small group manikin practice with instructor guidance was conducted simulta neously in three centres, four times a day. The exercise enlisted 15 commun ity organisations and received the support of 19 other organisations. Three hundred and ninety-eight manikins and 500 instructors ('I's) were mobilise d to teach an audience of 6000 participants ('P's). Two surveys, for 'I's a nd 'P's were conducted with respondent rates of 65.8% and 50%, respectively . 73.6% of the P-respondents ('P-R's) indicated that they attended the even t to increase their knowledge. 66.9% were willing to attend a more comprehe nsive CPR course. Concerns and perceptions in performing bystander CPR were assessed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.