Retention of CPR knowledge was assessed in a group of 86 police officers who participated in first aid and emergency rescue program on February, 2001 and 3 months later.
Police officers were taken written test about CPR knowledge by American Heart Association Guidelines 2000 and competence level.
Data were analyzed by Frequency, Percentage, Mean, paired t-test using SPSS program.
The results for this study were as follows ;
1. In the post-test, the highest question was a rechecking time of circulation sign(98.8%), the lowest was a check for signs of circulation (17.4%), in 3months later, the highest question was a chest compression (94.2%), the lowest was a check for signs of circulation(1.2%), and a retention of CPR knowledge was a 71.7%.
In 3months later, knowledge level was decreased compared to that of post-test(t=-9.09, p=.000).
2. In 3months later, the competence level was decreased compared to that of post-test (t=3.09, p=.003).
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