Resuscitation
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To determine public attitudes towards emergency research, exception from informed consent (EFIC) and a specific proposed clinical trial using EFIC. ⋯ Emergency research and the proposed EFIC trial is supported in this community. The concept of EFIC is less well supported but is more acceptable when a specific trial is described or when respondents consider EFIC for themselves. Specific respondent characteristics are associated with attitudes about research; this can assist in development of meaningful community consultation activities.
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National resuscitation guidelines were published in Finland in 2002 and updated in 2006. The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education on attitudes towards defibrillation during arrests (CPR-D) and the guidelines. ⋯ Intensive education increased self-confidence regarding CPR-D skills but did not reduce anxiety. CPR-D education should include a focus on reducing anxiety, and negative attitudes within organisations need to be explored.