Table 3.

Anesthesia Providers’ Attitude Towards Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. (n=226)

Questions Concerning the Attitude of Anesthesia Providers Regarding CPR:		Outcome
		Agree		Disagree
		N	%	N	%
1)Do you think that lack of training influences you in initiating resuscitation?		204	90.3	22	9.7
2)Would you do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation for all patients?		44	19.5	182	80.5
3)Do you think fear of catching some disease influences your decision to begin resuscitation?		126	55.8	100	44.2
4)I think Mouth to mouth ventilation should not be performed on opposite sex during CPR.		72	31.9	144	68.1
5)Do you feel that your knowledge of CPR is adequate?		98	43.4	128	56.6
6)Do you think CPR training courses should be Mandatory for all anesthesia students (graduation requirement)?		188	87.6	28	12.4
7)I would need gloves, face mask and other items relevant for self-protection to act.		154	69.0	70	31.0
Total attitude level	Positive	192		85%
	Negative	34		15%

Notes: A significant majority (90.3%) believe that a lack of training negatively impacts their ability to initiate resuscitation. Most providers (80.5%) expressed reluctance to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on all patients, with 55.8% citing concerns over disease transmission. However, 68.1% disagreed with the notion of avoiding mouth-to-mouth ventilation for the opposite sex during CPR. Additionally, 56.6% of providers felt that their CPR knowledge was inadequate. A strong majority (87.6%) supported the idea that CPR training should be mandatory for anesthesia students, and 69.0% believed that self-protection items, such as gloves and face masks, are essential for performing CPR. Moreover, 85% of anesthesia providers have positive attitudes toward performing CPR, while 15% have a negative attitude.