scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ON FIRST AID AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMONG FINAL YEAR UNDERGRADUATES AND INTERNS OF A TERTIARY MEDICAL COLLEGE HOSPITAL, KANCHIPURAM

2020 ◽  
pp. 55-57
Author(s):  
Solomon Rajkumar. P ◽  
Kokila Selvaraj ◽  
Vidhya. M ◽  
Arun Jayakumar
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge Levels

Introduction: Every person should be aware of the skill of basic life support resuscitation (BLS) and its knowledge is vital for medical and paramedical personnel. Structured training & retraining is required for its efficient execution which is lacking in the current medical curriculum. Basic situation analysis regarding the student‟s knowledge regarding BLS is necessary to develop a effective training programme. Materials and Methods: A Cross sectional study was conducted among 248 final year UG students (n=142) and interns (n=106) of a Private medical college using a pre tested validated questionnaire. The questions were based on American Heart Association BLS Guidelines and basic first aid which consist of 20 questions . The correct responses were given 1 mark each and total was obtained for 20 marks. The knowledge of the study participants were then categorized into 4 groups (0-5=poor ; 6-10=fair ; 11-15=good; 16-20 = Excellent). The results were analysed using SPSS version - 21.0. Results: In this study 38.9% (n=96) showed excellent knowledge, 18.4% (n=46) showed fair knowledge on First aid/BLS, 22.5% (n = 56) showed good knowledge and rest 20.2% [n=50] were poor. About 15% (n=37) of Interns and 13% (n=32) of final year students had excellent knowledge of First aid/BLS and the difference between them was statistically significant.(p=0.002). While associating training with regards to knowledge of BLS 47% (n=117) showing good knowledge levels as opposed to 19.2%(n=48) among those who have not attended the training. (p=0.001). And associating training with regards to knowledge of first aid 66.5% (n=165) showing good knowledge levels as opposed to 32.3%(n=80) among who have not attended the training. (p=0.001) Conclusion: Knowledge of First aid and BLS was better among interns than final year undergraduates, with trained showing higher levels than the untrained.

scholarly journals Survey of basic life support knowledge in security officer of the company along The Daendles Highway

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Istiroha Istiroha ◽  
Ahmad Hasan Basri
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Security Officer ◽  
Security Officers ◽  
Insufficient Knowledge

Giving first aid to traffic accident victims are often not carried out by medical personnel or competent people. The first helper in traffic accidents on the Daendles Highway is the neighboring community and security officers. The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge level of security officers concerning basic life support in order to give first aid for the accidents along the Daendles Highway of Manyar Subdistrict, Gresik. This study used a descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach. The respondents in this study were 45 security officers of the company, which is spread along the Daendles Highway of Manyar Subdistrict, Gresik, East Java. The sample was taken by purposive sampling. Data were taken using questionnaires then analyzed by univariate techniques with SPSS 16. The results showed that security with good knowledge was 31.11%, sufficient knowledge was 55.56%, and insufficient knowledge was 13.33%. The characteristic group of respondents who had good knowledge was aged 26-35 years with a working period of 1-5 years and > 5 years, while the characteristics of the respondents who had insufficient knowledge were aged 36-45 years with a working period of 1-5 years and> 5 years. Increasing knowledge and skill about basic life support are needed to reduce mortality and increase the life expectancy of victims while waiting for help from medical personnel.

scholarly journals Awareness of Adult Basic Life Support among Graduates in a Medical College of Kathmandu

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Siddharth Dixit ◽  
Sirjana Dahal ◽  
Punam Basnet Dixit ◽  
Geshu Lama
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Life Threatening

 Introduction: Survival after sudden cardiac arrest depends upon early intervention, quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and time of defibrillation. So, it is very important that at least the medical personnel know about Basic Life Support (BLS) as they are frequently facing the life threatening situations. Objective: To assess the level of awareness regarding adult basic life support among graduates in a medical college of Kathmandu. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted after ethical approval in Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital from April to September 2018 among 150 medical and dental graduates including interns and dental/medical officers. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to assess their awareness regarding Adult BLS. Data were entered and analysed in Microsoft Excel Sheet. Mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage were calculated. Results: Most of the graduates surveyed (122, 81.3%) had heard about Adult BLS and felt the need to know about it (142, 94.7%). They felt the necessity including BLS training as a part of medical curriculum (144, 96%). Some of them (58, 38.7%) had seen BLS being done. However, very few (2, 1.3%) had actually done BLS on a patient. Some (54, 36%) had attended workshop on BLS. Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded that although most of the medical and dental graduates felt the need, very few had attended workshop for BLS. The BLS training should be included in the medical curriculum so that the graduates would be able to effectively manage the life-threatening emergencies.

Basic life support awareness level among medical students in Jordan: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebraheem Albazee ◽  
Mohammad Alnifise ◽  
Lina Almahmoud ◽  
Ahmed Alsaeedi ◽  
Mohammed Al-balawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Arrest ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Awareness Level

Objective: Performing basic life support (BLS) in patients with cardiopulmonary arrest decreases mortality and morbidity. In addition, BLS knowledge is a prerequisite for medical graduation. The present study was conducted to determine the awareness level of undergraduate medical students in Jordan regarding BLS and background knowledge. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between 17 April 2021 and 12 May 2021. A validated questionnaire was used as an online Google form and was posted in all medical student groups and Jordanian universities through various social medias. We categorized level of awareness into two groups: adequate awareness for those who got 60% or more, and inadequate awareness for those who got less than 60% in BLS test. Chi-square test was used to compare different variables. Results: A total of 886 students with a mean age of 21.5 (± 2.2) years completed the survey, including 552 females (62.3%). Among participated students, only 281 (31.7%) had adequate awareness, whereas 605 (68.3%) had inadequate awareness, with a mean score of 10 (± 3.8) out of 20. Surprisingly, there was no statistically significant correlation (P=0.210) between grade point average (GPA) and awareness level among participated students. On the contrary, we detected statistically significant relationships (P<0.001) between various variables and awareness level. Conclusion: Overall, we found that awareness of BLS among medical students in Jordan is not adequate. We can improve the awareness of medical students in this regard through obligating them to educate the general population, especially school students, as a volunteer campaign.

scholarly journals Basic Life Support Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude among Dental Students in Davangere City, Karnataka, India: A Cross-sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
A Suma Bindu ◽  
V Hirekalmath Sushanth ◽  
Mohamed Imranulla
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Dental Practitioners

ABSTRACT Introduction According to the World Health Organization, heart disease is the world's largest killer claiming 17.5 million lives every year. Every 29 seconds, an Indian dies of heart problem. It is important that every member of our community including dental practitioners be trained in high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as it is a basic medical skill, which can save many lives if implemented timely. Aim The aim of the study was to determine basic life support (BLS) knowledge, awareness, and attitude among clinical dental students (III and IV year students), interns, and postgraduate students in the dental colleges of Davangere city, Karnataka, India. Materials and methods A cross-sectional study was conducted by using a close-ended, validated questionnaire comprising 17 questions pertaining to demographic details, knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward BLS among clinical dental students in Davangere city. Descriptive, chi-squared test and Logistic regression were used to analyze the data using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20. Results After excluding the incomplete response forms, the data were analyzed for 495 responders with a response rate of 96.6%. In the present study, only 23.2% of the responders answered that the rate of chest compression is 100/minute in adults and children and 62.2% of the students were not aware of Heimlich maneuver. About 68.5% students had not attended previous BLS workshops. Conclusion The present study highlights that the overall knowledge, awareness, and attitude among dental students regarding BLS is not satisfactory in Davangere. This study emphasizes the fact that undergraduate course in dentistry must be regularly updated on the knowledge and skills regarding BLS along with practical courses. How to cite this article Bindu AS, Sushanth VH, Kumar PGN, Prashant GM, Imranulla M. Basic Life Support Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitude among Dental Students in Davangere City, Karnataka, India: A Cross-sectional Study. J Oral Health Comm Dent 2017;11(2):23-28.

Awareness of Basic Life Support & Advanced Life Support among Students in a Medical College in Kerala

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (45) ◽  
pp. 2640-2644
Author(s):  
Sunil R ◽  
Praseetha V.K
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Advanced Life Support ◽  
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

BACKGROUND The knowledge and skills in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is an essential part in the medical education. Resuscitation skills have undergone series of evolution into current protocol which involves Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). We wanted to assess the awareness of Basic Life Support among medical students, nursing students and house surgeons in a Government Medical College in Kerala. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted by assessing responses to 24 selected basic questions regarding BLS and ACLS among the students. After excluding the incomplete response forms the data from 500 responders was analysed. Results were analysed using an answer key prepared with the use of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support manual of AHA (2015). RESULTS Out of 500 responders, 250 were medical students, 100 were nursing students and 150 were House Surgeons. No one among them had complete knowledge of BLS & ACLS. Awareness of BLS & ACLS among students of medical, and nursing colleges and doctors is poor. Regarding knowledge of BLS (9 questions) the analysis of results showed that mean percentage of correct responses were 75.67 % of house surgeons, 51.78 % of nursing students and 20.98 % of medical students. CONCLUSIONS Awareness of BLS among students of medical, and nursing colleges and house surgeons is inadequate. Proper training programs must be initiated to rectify this. KEYWORDS BLS & ACLS Awareness, Medical Students, CPR Questionnaire

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Undergraduate Medical and Nursing Students Regarding Basic Life Support Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Omar Nisar ◽  
◽  
Sameet Ahmed ◽  
Rida Tariq ◽  
Muneeba Arif ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The People ◽  
Life Saving

Objective: To assess and compare the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Medical and Nursing Students regarding Basic Life Support Training Methodology: This cross-sectional study was done at the Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences, Lahore in a period of three months. Students from all years of MBBS and BS Nursing were taken as subjects. Participants satisfying inclusion criteria were requested to fill out a self-structured pre-tested questionnaire after informed consent. Data was analyzed using SPSS v.21. Results: There were 330 participants from MBBS and BS Nursing (50 from each class of MBBS and 20 from each class of BS Nursing). The age of participants ranged from 18 to 30 (Figure 1). Only 250 subjects had heard about BLS. Out of 330 participants, only 204 had good knowledge about BLS (Table 2) and 126 had poor knowledge of BLS where score of higher than 3 out of 7 was considered as good. Knowledge of Medical and Nursing students was compared and the p-value came out to be 0.088, which was considered insignificant. Only 34.5% of the participants had learned BLS by training and only 13.3% of the participants (Table 3) had practically done BLS. Most of the people gave no reason for not attending a training session for BLS. Conclusion: It was concluded that medical and nursing students had satisfactory knowledge of BLS and more attention was needed towards this important life-saving skill.

scholarly journals To assess knowledge and awareness of basic life support among final year medical students in tertiary care teaching centre: A cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-440
Author(s):  
K Sahithya ◽  
G Uma ◽  
M Murali Manoj
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Successfulcardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) relies upon the information and aptitudes of basic life support (BLS). Knowledge of basic life support is needed for budding medical students as they will encounter such situation on a daily basis. The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of basic life support (BLS) among undergraduate final year students.A descriptive, cross-sectional study was led in a tertiary care medical college from July 2019 to August 2019. The study participants were final year MBBS students. 100 final year students were given questionnaire about basic life support according to the guidelines laid down by the American Heart Association Guidelines for BLS. The outcome variables knowledge and awareness were analysed in terms of frequencies and percentages. (yes/no). IBM SPSS version 22 was used for statistical analysis.Self-grading of BLS knowledge level was assessed and the results showed that 62(62%) had average knowledge and 38(38%) had poor knowledge. In Self-assessment question, the reason for lack of BLS knowledge was, 7(7%) due to busy curriculum, 7(7%) lack of interest, 65(65%) non-availability of training and 21(21%) responded as combination of all three factors. Awareness and knowledge about basic life support (BLS) is certainly required for medical care experts as they experience such circumstance consistently, and will help them a long way in saving lives. Proper training and workshops are mandatory on BLS/CPR in our undergraduate medical curriculum.

scholarly journals Basic life support: a cross-sectional study of knowledge in undergraduate medical students of Maharashtra

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3581
Author(s):  
Suchita Narayan Kawale ◽  
Manjusha A. Shinde ◽  
Prashant Satawaji Shinde
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Chest Compression ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Procedures ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Background: Basic life support (BLS) is defined as medical procedures and skills that can be utilized in case of emergency to save lives. Objective was to study the knowledge of basic life support in undergraduate medical students of Maharashtra.Methods: A cross-sectional study on undergraduate medical students from first to final year MBBS in July 2018 in the Community Medicine department, Government medical college, Maharashtra.Results: Out of the total 300 students, 59.34% were females and 40.66% were males. 42% were from first MBBS, 38% from second and 20% from final MBBS. While 67% had previous training of BLS and 38% had performed CPR before. (91%) knew abbreviation of BLS (32%) students could identify location for chest compression in adults, (31%) knew the compression rate and (19%) knew about rescue breathing in infants. While (30%) and (21%) had the knowledge on depth of chest compression in adults and infants respectively. However, only (31%) and (29%) knew that the recommended chest compression to ventilation ratio in adult and infants respectively.Conclusions: The study highlights that majority of students were lacking the knowledge of basic life support. It is the need of the hour to provide BLS training to all the medical students.

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