Assessment on CPR Knowledge and AED Availability in Saudi Malls by Security Personnel: Public Safety Perspective

Table 2

Descriptive results of participant’s answers on the knowledge of adult CPR and AED.

Item	Question	Item participants answers
		Correct	Wrong
		Frequency (%)	Frequency (%)
1	The EMS number in Saudi Arabia is? (T^B)	95 (45.9)	112 (54.1)
	(A) 996
	(B) 997
2	The adult compression-ventilation ratio for 1 or 2 rescuers is? (T^B)	19 (9.2)	188 (90.8)
	(A) 15 : 2
	(B) 30 : 2
3	The adult compression rate is? (T^B)	15 (7.2)	192 (92.8)
	(A) 80–100/min
	(B) 100–120/min
4	The adult compression depth is? (T^A)	32 (15.5)	175 (84.5)
	(A) At least 2 inches (5 cm)
	(B) Less than 2 inches (5 cm)
5	The hand placement in adult CPR is? (T^A)	50 (24.2)	157 (75.8)
	(A) Two hands on the lower half of the breastbone (sternum)
	(B) Two hands on the middle of the breastbone (sternum)
6	When the AED device arrives, what should you do next? (T^B)	16 (7.7)	191 (92.3)
	(A) Attach pads, power on, analyze and follow AED prompts
	(B) Power on, attach pads, analyze and follow AED prompts

EMS = Emergency Medical Services; T^A = true choice A; T^B = true choice B; CPR = cardiopulmonary resuscitation; AED = automated external defibrillator.