Analysis of Videos for Layperson Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training on YouTube

Abstract

This study was to analyze distributed videos for layperson cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training on YouTube to examine whether they are following the latest CPR guidelines. We entered CPR as the search term on the YouTube search box and set the filters for upload date ‘2020’, type ‘video’, sorted to view count. The videos were analyzed whether the contents of the selected videos were accurate with reference to the 2015 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. The videos showed compliance with the supine position (n=76, 85.4%); compression conducted at lower half of sternum by heel of 2 hands (n=57, 64.0%); someone calling 119 for help and automatic external defibrillator (AED) (n=55, 61.8%); 100 to 120 compression/min (n=54, 60.7%); positioning the shoulder, elbow, and hands vertically (n=53, 59.6%); examining for unresponsiveness, absence of breathing, and abnormal breathing (n=51, 57.3%); allowing complete recoil between compression (n=48, 54.0%); 30 compression:2 ventilation (n=48, 54.0%); and gently shaking the manikin’s shoulder and asking ‘Are you okay?’ (n=46, 51.7%). Videos for layperson CPR training on YouTube did not meet the criteria proposed by the 2015 AHA.