scholarly journals Effectiveness Of Structured Training Programme Regarding Adult Basic Life Support On Knowledge Of Nurses` In Zoba Maekel And National Referral Hospitals, Eritrea, 2018.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filmon Abraham Ghirmai ◽  
Ghidey Ghebreyowhanness Weldeghiorgis ◽  
Teklu Tsegay Bahlebi ◽  
Eyasu Habte Tesfamariam
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Pass Mark ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Abstract Background: In Eritrea nurses provide most of the health care in the primary, secondary and tertiary level health facilities. The rate of trauma and medical emergencies are on the increase so nurses should have adequate and updated knowledge on Basic Life Support in order to be able to implement effective interventions in cardiac arrest situations. Aim: The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of structured training programme regarding Adult Basic Life Support on knowledge of nurses.Method: A quasi-experimental single group, pretest-posttest and retest design was utilized. Forty (40) nurses’ participated in the study. Structured and modified questionnaire was used to collect data.Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 22.0 program. Frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation was used to describe the data. One way repeated measures of ANOVA was used to check the possible change in knowledge of the nurses at pre- intervention, immediate and three months’ after intervention. A p-value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: The findings showed an acquisition of Adult Basic Life Support knowledge among the study participants following a four hour Basic Life Support training programme. Before training, the mean score of the study participant on knowledge questions was 9.58/20 and none of the respondents got a pass mark. Immediately after the training the mean score of the study participants was increased to 15.9/20 and 55.0% of the study participant got a passing mark. Significant deterioration from the immediate training score was found three months following Basic Life Support training as score was decreased to 14.9 and 40% of the respondents got a pass mark. Nurses’ knowledge was improved from their pre-training scores, which clearly indicated a positive retention in Basic Life Support knowledge after training. Conclusions: The study findings present strong evidence that support the critical role of structured training programme about Adult Basic Life Support in improving nurses knowledge.

Changes in multiple sclerosis symptoms are associated with changes in work productivity of people living with multiple sclerosis

2021 ◽  
pp. 135245852199455
Author(s):  
Barnabas Bessing ◽  
Mohammad A Hussain ◽  
Suzi B Claflin ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Leigh Blizzard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Mixed Models ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Annual Change ◽  
Individual Variations ◽  
Unit Increase ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Employment Rates ◽  
Study Participants

Background: While employment rates have increased in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), little is known about the longitudinal trends of work productivity. Objective: To describe the longitudinal patterns of work productivity and examine the factors associated with annual change of work productivity of PwMS. Methods: Study participants were employed participants of the Australian MS Longitudinal Study (AMSLS) followed from 2015 to 2019 with at least two repeated measures ( n = 2121). We used linear mixed models to examine if the within-individual variations in MS symptoms are associated with changes in work productivity. Results: The mean annual change in work productivity between 2015 and 2019 was −0.23% ( SD = 18.68%). Not the actual severity of symptoms but rather the changes in severity of symptoms that are associated with change in work productivity in the same year. In a multivariable model, every unit increase in mean annual change in ‘pain and sensory symptoms’, ‘feelings of anxiety and depression’, and ‘fatigue and cognitive symptoms’ were independently associated with 2.43%, 1.55% and 1.01% annual reductions in work productivity, respectively. Conclusion: Individual changes in work productivity are largely driven by the changes in symptom severity rather than the absolute severity. Stabilising/improving MS symptoms might improve work productivity.

An analysis of the introduction and efficacy of a novel training programme for ERC basic life support assessors

Resuscitation ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. e34
Author(s):  
Christopher Thorne ◽  
Christopher Jones ◽  
Philip Harvey ◽  
Jonathan Hulme ◽  
Andrew Owen
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Training Programme

scholarly journals Basic life support training programme in schools by school nurses

Medicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 100 (13) ◽  
pp. e24819
Author(s):  
Santiago Martínez-Isasi ◽  
Mario García-Suárez ◽  
Medea Aglaya De La Peña Rodríguez ◽  
Juan Gómez-Salgado ◽  
Nélida Fernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
School Nurses

Basic life support training in schools: Reflecting on students' and teachers' perspectives in Portugal

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-128
Author(s):  
Nuno Pinto ◽  
Alexandra Carvalho ◽  
Rita Silva ◽  
Eleonora Marianucci ◽  
Beatriz Novo
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
The Public ◽  
Confidence Levels ◽  
Effective Training ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Teachers Perspectives

Cardiovascular events are the third cause of death in the world. It is generally accepted by all the main health organisations dedicated to this topic that increasing the number of potential members of the public who could intervene if necessary will lead to an increase in the survival rate in the case of cardiac arrest. To achieve this goal, offering effective training courses to as many individuals as possible, on a large scale and at a low cost, is recommended. Schools are by nature one of the ideal places for implementing this type of large-scale training programme. With this study the authors aim to measure how open students and teachers are to basic life-support training in their school and how this can improve their confidence levels in performing basic life-support if needed.

scholarly journals The Effect of Basic Life Support Course on Community Knowledge Level

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
I Kadek Artawan ◽  
Yupin Aungsuroch ◽  
I Gede Juanamasta ◽  
I Made Sukma Wijaya ◽  
Komang Agus Jerry Widyanata
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Community Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: Cardiac arrest is the most pre-hospital emergency cases. Approximately 30.000 people have cardiac arrest in pre-hospital and about 33% have treated with bystander. Basic life support (BLS) with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a first aid procedure that needs to be performed in this case. Death could occur within minutes if the first aid does not adequately performed. The study aimed to know the effect of BLS courses on the community knowledge level in the North Denpasar District. Methods: The study was a pre-experimental study with a pre-posttest design. Study participant selected by cluster random sampling technique  and 199 participants chosen as study participants. To collect the community knowledge data, a questionnaire employed in this study. American Heart Association (AHA) guideline for the public published in 2015 enrolled as a reference in organizing ten questions in the questionnaire with Guttman Scale. Results: The characteristics of respondents were 27% participants were aged between 30-39 years, 56% graduated from senior high school, 55% work as employees and 90% never attended BLS training program. There was a significant mean difference from the pre-test and post-test data. The mean difference before and after the BLS course were 8.38 and 9.74, respectively. There was a significant correlation between the BLS course and the level of knowledge (p = 0.000). Conclusion: The level of knowledge about BLS before the course was 63%. It classified into a good knowledge level. The level of knowledge about BLS after the course was significantly improved. It increased to 97.5%.

scholarly journals Is Mouth-to-mouth Ventilation Effective in Lifeguards?Comparing the Effects between 30:2 Algorithm Versus Hands-only. A Simulation Study

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Duty Of Care ◽  
Chest Compressions ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Clinical Simulation ◽  
Extensive Training ◽  
Specific Objective ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Mean

Aim: Compare which resuscitation (for cardiac arrest scenario) has a higher quality when first responders with a duty of care are deprived of material: a standard resuscitation algorithm or a hands-only one when performed by lifeguards, who have had extensive training on mouth-to-mouth ventilation. Besides, a more specific objective was the analysis of the characteristics of these mouth-to-mouth ventilation. Methods: We conducted a prospective quasi-experimental crossover manikin study with clinical simulation with 41 lifeguards attached to the Plan of Surveillance and Rescue in Beaches. Each participant performed 2 minutes of basic life support (CPRb). Afterward, each participant performed 2 minutes of CPR with hands-only (CPRho). The data collection was carried out with a CPR calibrated Mannequin. Results: The mean depth was 48.05± 8.99 mm for CPRb, and 44.76 ± 9.73 mm for CPRho (t = 5.81, p < 0.001, 95% CI, 2.15 - 4.44), the rate was 123 ± 16.11 compressions/min for CPRb and 120 ± 17.89 for CPRho. The CPRho achieved a mean of 46 ± 42.6 complete chest recoil, versus 35 ± 35.19 for CPRb (z = -2.625, p = 0.009). 20.74% of ventilation were hypoventilation and 42.72% were hyperventilation. Conclusions: Mouth-to-mouth ventilation performed by lifeguards (without devices) was not effective. When ventilations were not performed, the number of high-quality compressions increased in absolute values. The mean depth of chest compressions was higher in the CPRho. Most of the participants did not perform the ventilations correctly, which resulted in time without compression and ventilation. The number of chest compressions with complete chest recoil was higher in CPRho. When ventilations were not performed, the number of high-quality compressions increased in absolute values.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Medical Students in the training of Paediatric Life Support – A Spanish Perspective

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Aparicio ◽  
Jesús López-Herce ◽  
Angel Carrillo ◽  
Luis Sancho ◽  
Ramón Moral
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Initial Score

Introduction To determine the usefulness of a training programme in paediatric basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 5th and 6th year medical students. Methods For the past eight years, the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University in Madrid has been offering formal training in paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to its students. We have analysed the results of 8 basic paediatric cardiopulmonary courses with 527 students, comparing scores in written tests consisting of 10 or 20 multiple-choice questions, administered before and at the end of the courses, while also undertaking a practical test on basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills in infants and children. The course was evaluated by the students by means of an anonymous written questionnaire. Results The mean initial score (out of a maximum of 10) was 6.03 ± 1.58 (maximum 10, range 2-10), whereas in the final test it was 9.59 ± 0.68 (range 5–10) (p < 0.001). The majority of these students acquired theoretical knowledge (97.2%) and adequate practical skills (93%) in paediatric basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. They were generally satisfied with the lectures, practical training and ability of the teaching staff. Conclusion The paediatric basic life support course is a useful method for theoretical and practical training. Paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be included in the medical training curriculum.

scholarly journals Exploring nurses’ knowledge of basic life support guideline of American Heart Association: a local study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
Payman Asadi ◽  
Seyyed Mahdi Zia Ziabari ◽  
Vahid Monsef-Kasmaei
Keyword(s):  
American Heart Association ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
American Heart ◽  
Guideline Development ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Local Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Objective: Awareness of the changes concerning the clinical guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential for nurses. This study aimed at assessing the nurses’ knowledge of the 2015 American Heart Association basic life support guideline algorithm. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the knowledge of 183 nurses working in emergency departments, intensive care unit (ICU) and coronary care unit (CCU) regarding the 2015 American Heart Association basic life support guideline algorithm was investigated. Data were collected by a 20-item questionnaire regarding the knowledge needed for resuscitation operations as well as the identification of the early stages of cardiac arrest. Nurses with a score of 10 and less were put in the poor group, 11-15 in the fair group, and score of more than 15 in the good group. Results: Results showed that the highest percentage of the right answer was observed in questions 20 (98.4%), 11 (93.4%), and 1 (88%), while the lowest percentage of the correct answer was found in questions 13 (30.6%), 2 (31.1%), and 3 (32.8%). Mean ± SD of knowledge score was 12.3±2.2. A statistically significant difference was observed between knowledge of ICU nurses with an experience of basic life support educational course and those with no experience of such education. The knowledge score of educated and non-educated nurses was 11.5±2.2 and 13.2±2.5, respectively. Conclusion: This study indicated that ICU nurses do not have enough knowledge about basic life support of the 2015 American Heart Association guideline. Development of knowledge is one of the important components of professional expansion in nursing education programs.

scholarly journals Differences in Basic Life Support Knowledge Between Junior Medical Students and Lay People: Web-Based Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludovic Sturny ◽  
Simon Regard ◽  
Robert Larribau ◽  
Marc Niquille ◽  
Georges Louis Savoldelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Emergency Medical Dispatch ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Lay People ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The University ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest

BACKGROUND Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation and prompt defibrillation markedly increase the survival rate in case of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). As future healthcare professionals, medical students should be trained to efficiently manage an unexpectedly encountered OHCA. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to assess basic life support (BLS) knowledge in junior medical students at the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine (UGFM) and to compare it with that of the general population. METHODS Junior UGFM students and lay people who had registered to BLS classes given by a red-cross affiliated center were sent invitation links to complete a web-based questionnaire. The primary outcome was the between-group difference on a 10-question score. Secondary outcomes were the differences in the rate of correct answers for each individual question and in the level of self-assessed confidence in the ability to perform resuscitation. RESULTS The mean score was higher in medical students than in lay people (5.8±1.7 vs 4.2±1.7, P<.001). Although the phone number of the emergency medical dispatch center was well known (94% vs 82%, P=.06), most participants were unable to identify the criteria used to recognize OHCA, and almost none were able to correctly reorganize the BLS sequence. Medical students felt more confident than lay people in their ability to perform resuscitation (4.7±2.2 vs 3.1±2.1, P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Although junior medical students were more knowledgeable than lay people regarding BLS procedures, the proportion of correct answers was low in both groups, and changes in BLS education policy should be considered.

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