Actions of bystanders in relation to CPR training status, available from n=134 interviewees
| Action taken | Lay persons Time since most recent CPR training | Healthcare workers n=30 | ||
| No training ever n=27 | >5 years n=54 | Up to 5 years n=23 | ||
| % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | |
| Positioning | ||||
| Clothes removed from chest | 7.4% (2) | 18.5% (10) | 8.7% (2) | 50.0% (15) |
| Position supine, firm surface | 14.8% (4) | 27.8% (15) | 47.8% (11) | 63.3% (19) |
| Position not suitable for CCs | 85.2% (23) | 50.0% (27) | 52.2% (12) | 36.7% (11) |
| RP | 18.5% (5) | 22.2% (12) | 34.8% (8) | 10.0% (3) |
| Other than RP | 66.7% (18) | 27.8% (15) | 17.4% (4) | 26.7% (8) |
| CC quality | ||||
| CCs observed, effective* | 3.7% (1) | 5.6% (3) | 26.1% (6) | 36.7% (11) |
| CCs observed, not effective* | 0.0% (0) | 13.0% (7) | 8.7% (2) | 20.0% (6) |
| CCs not observed*, but reported | 7.4% (2) | 14.8% (8) | 26.1% (6) | 16.7% (5) |
| No actions | 70.4% (19) | 63.0% (34) | 4.3% (1) | 16.7% (5) |
*As assessed by the first EMS vehicle on scene.
CC, chest compression; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; RP, recovery position.