Practice

Table 5. Distribution of the Respondents Based on their

Basic Life Support Practices

A VO S R N
Statement WM Int
F % F % F % F % F %
1. When I do
chest
compression,
I make sure
4 16.67 11 45.83 4 16.67 1 4.17 4 16.67 3.42 VO
it is at a
rate of 100-
120 per
minute.
2. I count
during chest 10 41.67 8 33.33 1 4.17 2 8.33 3 12.50 3.83 VO
compressions
3. I
instruct a
rescuer to
push hard
and fast
0 0.00 4 16.67 6 25.00 5 20.83 9 37.50 2.21 R
whenever I
see them
slowing down
on chest
compressions
4. I
complete a
cycle of CPR
and not
asking to be
0 0.00 8 33.33 9 37.50 0 0.00 7 29.17 2.75 S
replaced
during CPR
if another
rescuer is
available.
5. I push
hard (2 to
2.4 inches
2 8.33 7 29.17 7 29.17 4 16.67 4 16.67 2.96 S
depth)
during chest
compressions
6. I allow
full recoil
after each 4 16.67 8 33.33 6 25.00 1 4.17 5 20.83 3.21 S
chest
compression.
7. I 10 41.67 6 25.00 3 12.50 0 0.00 5 20.83 3.67 VO
maintain my
arms at a
90-degree
angle with
respect to
the
patient’s
chest when I
 A VO S R N
Statement WM Int
F % F % F % F % F %
give chest
compressions
8. I avoid
excessive
7 29.17 4 16.67 7 29.17 1 4.17 5 20.83 3.29 S
ventilation
during CPR.
9. I use my
hips as the
5 20.83 4 16.67 8 33.33 1 4.17 6 25.00 3.04 S
fulcrum when
I do CPR.
10. In
treating
wounds, I
14 58.33 5 20.83 2 8.33 0 0.00 3 12.50 4.13 VO
sanitize my
wound
immediately.
11. I do
flush the
burned area
with cool
8 33.33 6 25.00 4 16.67 2 8.33 4 16.67 3.50 VO
running
water for
several
minutes.
12. In case
of
nosebleed, I 9 37.50 8 33.33 1 4.17 1 4.17 5 20.83 3.63 VO
lean my head
up.
13. I cover
my wound
10 41.67 6 25.00 6 25.00 1 4.17 1 4.17 3.96 VO
with a gauze
pad.
14. In case
of choking,
I always 0 0.00 5 20.83 6 25.00 4 16.67 9 37.50 2.29 R
drink water
immediately.
15. I use
tweezers in
3 12.50 3 12.50 13 54.17 2 8.33 3 12.50 3.04 S
cases of
splinters.
16. I apply
cold
compress for 10 41.67 6 25.00 4 16.67 2 8.33 2 8.33 3.83 VO
sprains and
strains
17. I use
alcohol
whenever I 8 33.33 2 8.33 3 12.50 3 12.50 8 33.33 2.96 S
have a
wound.
18. I use
toothpaste
0 0.00 1 4.17 6 25.00 2 8.33 13 54.17 1.77 N
whenever I
burn myself

Legend:
Weighted Mean (WM) Practice
4.21 – 5.00 Always (A)
 3.41 – 4.20 Very Often (VO)
2.61 – 3.40 Sometimes (S)
1.81 – 2.60 Rarely (R)
1.00 – 1.80 Never (N)

Presented in Table 5 is the distribution of the respondents

according to their BLS practices.

Based on the data, the respondents collectively Very Often

practiced these 8 of 18 (44.44%) steps/procedures: “10. In

treating wounds, I sanitize my wound immediately” (WM = 4.13);

“13. I cover my wound with a gauze pad” (WM = 3.96); “2. I count

during chest compressions” (WM = 3.83); “16. I apply cold

compress for sprains and strains” (WM = 3.83); “7. I maintain my

arms at a 90-degree angle with respect to the patient’s chest

when I give chest compressions” (WM = 3.67); “12. In case of

nosebleed, I lean my head up” (WM = 3.63); “11. I do flush the

burned area with cool running water for several minutes” (WM =

3.50); and “1. When I do chest compression, I make sure it is at

a rate of 100-120 per minute” (WM = 3.42).

In 7 (38.89%) items, the respondents collectively responded

“Sometimes”: “8. I avoid excessive ventilation during CPR” (WM =

3.29); “6. I allow full recoil after each chest compression” (WM

= 3.21); “9. I use my hips as the fulcrum when I do CPR” (WM =

3.04); “15. I use tweezers in cases of splinters” (WM = 3.04);

“5. I push hard (2 to 2.4 inches depth) during chest

compressions” (WM = 2.96); “17. I use alcohol whenever I have a

wound” (WM = 2.96)’ and “4. I complete a cycle of CPR and not
asking to be replaced during CPR if another rescuer is available”

(WM = 2.75).

On the average, the respondents Rarely practiced these 2

(11.11%): “14. In case of choking, I always drink water

immediately” (WM = 2.29) and “3. I instruct a rescuer to push

hard and fast whenever I see them slowing down on chest

compressions” (WM = 2.21).

Lastly, the respondents collectively said they Never

practiced “18. I use toothpaste whenever I burn myself” (WM =

1.77).