Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Induced Consciousness (CPRIC): Occurrence and Perception of Health Professionals and Firemen

Background: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-Induced Consciousness (CPRIC) is rare and poorly understood, impacting the effectiveness of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). In Brazil, investigating the prevalence and characteristics of CPRIC is essential in order to improve protocols and properly train health professionals and firefighters. Objectives: To investigate the occurrence of CPRIC and to verify the knowledge and experience of health professionals and firefighters concerning this phenomenon. Methods: This work was a cross-sectional observational study conducted with 507 professionals from different regions of Brazil [...]