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PIRIZ ASSA, Alberto et al. Proposal of training in cardio-pulmonary-cerebral emergencies and resuscitation for health non-professional eyewitnesses. Medisur [online]. 2018, vol.16, n.6, pp. 867-875. ISSN 1727-897X.

Foundation: assisting emergencies and cardio respiratory cerebral failure is currently a priority; when it is performed by non- professionals from the very first minutes present at the moment at the place of event, results are favorable for the patient and the society.Objective: to describe the results of a training proposal for skill development in assisting emergencies and cardio-respiratory failure, for eyewitness non-health professionals.Methods: it is a quasi-experimental study with previous and after design, developed in the Holguin City, between January and July 2018. It was designed a training proposal of 5 hours face to face course (theoretical and practical course) for teaching resuscitation. It was worked with 108 persons, to whom a diagnostic test was applied before and after the educative intervention.Results: the group was composed mainly by teenagers and adults with high school level, who did not know about the topic since they had never been trained nor had information about the topic. The intervention improved theoretical and practical knowledge about resuscitation, skills for the diagnosis and the conduct before main cardio-respiratory disturbances, which require life support.Conclusion: the training proposal for developing skills for assisting emergencies and cardio-respiratory failure was accepted by the participating people in the course. It favored the acquisition of abilities and knowledge about resuscitation.

Palavras-chave : population education; heart arrest; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; wounds and injuries; first aid; training courses; education, medical.

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