Table 2 Nurses’ correct and incorrect answers for items of BLS knowledge questionnaire
From: Basic life support knowledge in a war-torn country: a survey of nurses in Yemen
No | Question | Correct Scores (%) | Incorrect Scores (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | BLS meaning | 134 (67%) | 66 (33%) |
2 | What to do for victim if unresponsive and not breathing normally | 161 (80.5%) | 39 (19.5%) |
3 | Correct position of hands during chest compressions | 101 (50.5%) | 99 (49.5%) |
4 | The depth of chest compressions for adults | 103 (51.5%) | 97 (48.5%) |
5 | The ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for adults | 108 (54%) | 92 (46%) |
6 | The ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths for children | 61 (30.5%) | 139 (69.5%) |
7 | Timing of rescue breaths between the chest compressions | 107 (53.5%) | 93 (46.5%) |
8 | The rate of chest compressions | 50 (25%) | 150 (75%) |
9 | Position during chest compressions | 159 (79.5%) | 41 (20.5%) |
10 | What to do for a victim that is choking while eating and cannot cough | 89 (44.5%) | 111 (55.5%) |
Total score | 1073(53.65%) | 927(46.35%) |