Knowledge and Attitude towards Basic Life Support (BLS) among Dental students of Dental colleges in South India

2021 ◽  
pp. 2957-2961
Author(s):  
Vignesh Kamath ◽  
Swapna B V ◽  
Smitha Sammith Shetty ◽  
Priya Mukherjee ◽  
Anoop Mayya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Dental Curriculum ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Dental Schools ◽  
Better Than

Aim: To assess the knowledge and attitude of students of dental schools in Southern India towards Basic Life Support (BLS), as well as to study the retention of BLS knowledge over time. Subjects and methods: A prevalidated questionnaire was employed, which contains 12 knowledge Questions and five questions designed to assess the students perspective towards BLS. It was hosted on Google Forms, and the URL was distributed to the Students. Results: A total of 267 responses were received, of which 66 were males and 201 were female students. Out of a maximum possible score of 12, the mean knowledge score of the group was 4.54. It was found that those who attended a BLS workshop within the last 2 years scored significantly better than those who either took it more than 2 years ago or had never undergone BLS training. Almost all participants (96%) agreed that there is a need for BLS to be learned by all dental students and hence BLS training should be part of the dental curriculum. 76.8% of respondents expressed reluctance to perform CPR on strangers. Conclusion: The findings show that the dental students who participated in the study had inadequate knowledge in BLS, but had a positive attitude towards the adoption of BLS into the dental curriculum.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude towards Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among Students of a Dental College

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Dilli Bahadur Pun ◽  
Bobby Thapa ◽  
Prashanna Shrestha ◽  
Sonam Chaudhary ◽  
Nashib Pandey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Arrest ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background and Objectives: Survival after cardiopulmonary arrest depends on early and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Demand for courses of basic life support (BLS)/CPR is increasing worldwide. Till date, there have been little reports regarding CPR knowledge and attitude among the Nepalese dental health personnel. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude towards CPR among undergraduate dental students, interns and postgraduate residents studying at Kantipur Dental College and Teaching Hospital (KDCH), Kathmandu, Nepal. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 243 dental students studying at KDCH. Data was collected through a self -administered semi-structured questionnaire. Collected data was organized, recorded, coded and then analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS) version 16. Descriptive statistics was used to compute mean, percentile, standard deviation and one way ANOVA test was done to compare the mean knowledge score between different academic levels of the students at 95% level of significance. Results: The mean knowledge and attitude score towards CPR among the dental students was 8.05±2.85 and 4.63±0.51 respectively. Out of total students, only few (5.8%) had adequate knowledge whereas all (100%) had a positive attitude towards CPR. The mean score for the pre-clinical students (7.26 ±2.38) was significantly (p=0.001) lower than clinical students (8.44 ±3.23), interns and residents (8.85 ±2.54). Conclusion: The present study showed inadequate knowledge regarding CPR among dental students of different academic levels but they have a positive attitude towards it. The integration of CPR in the early year of the curriculum along with regular training of CPR in succeeding years will enhance their knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude of Dental Students and Staffs towards Basic life Support(BLS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 369-374
Author(s):  
Dr Abdul Saheer P ◽  
Shabna V Basheer ◽  
Shabna M ◽  
Shahanas Hakkim ◽  
Sneha Sanjeev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

scholarly journals Public knowledge and attitude toward basic life support in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1082
Author(s):  
Haytham Abdulnasser Abbas ◽  
Safa Yousef Khudari ◽  
Rawan Hamed Almalki ◽  
Raghad Taher Abed ◽  
Salam Atif Sait ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Basic life support (BLS) is an integral component of initial resuscitative care during critical situations like sudden cardiac arrest, stroke, and airway obstruction. Tragic consequences of such life-threatening emergencies can be prevented with adequate knowledge and training on BLS principles. This study sought to assess the current status of public knowledge and attitude towards BLS in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Methods: Using a descriptive cross-sectional design, a study was conducted amongst residents of Jeddah, during July 2020. Participants were asked to fill a validated online questionnaire consisting of 9 demographic items, and 23 items determining attitude and general knowledge on BLS and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).Results: A total of 740 participants completed the questionnaire, with the majority being between 18 to 39 years old. Overall, the study findings show inadequate levels of BLS knowledge, with a mean knowledge score of 5.3 (SD±2.8) out of 15. The highest rates of correct responses were observed in the question concerning the recognition of the national emergency contact number (72.3%). Participants who had previously received BLS training had significantly higher knowledge scores (p<0.001), as well as those who took BLS courses within one year or less (p<0.001), and those who previously witnessed CPR (p<0.001).Conclusions: In general, knowledge about BLS among the participants was very limited, yet a positive attitude towards BLS training was observed. Therefore, a nation-wide effort is advised to enhance the public exposure on BLS.

Abstract 35: Dispatcher Impression of Stroke: Concordance With Paramedic Identification and Effect on Allocation of Standard Ambulances and Mobile Stroke Units

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
May Nour ◽  
Clayton Kazan ◽  
Nicole Steeneken ◽  
Kevin M Brown ◽  
Bryan Villareal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Altered Mental Status ◽  
Patient Assessment ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Stroke Units ◽  
Fire Stations ◽  
Almost All

Background: EMS 911 dispatchers must rapidly assess patient calls and allocate appropriate responding resources including, for stroke, advanced (rather than basic) life support standard ambulances and, in an increasing number of regions, specialty Mobile Stroke Units. While dispatcher accuracy in distinguishing stroke from other high risk conditions is not crucial for selecting ALS rather than BLS response, specialized MSU response necessitates a higher level of accuracy. Methods: We analyzed all transports between January 2018-August 2019 identified as stroke by dispatchers at sendout or by paramedics upon patient assessment in a large urban EMS system -LA County FD EMS, serving 4.1 million lives, 59 cities, 3,000 square miles, via 174 fire stations. Dispatchers are instructed to decide upon the appropriate diagnosis and responding resource within 60s of start of 911 call conversation. “Dispatcher Impression” (DI) and on scene paramedic “Provider Impression” (PI) were compared, and other care metrics analyzed. Results: In total, 12,528 runs were evaluated, of which 79.1% (9913) were dispatched as stroke and paramedics identified stroke in 47.6%. The sensitivity of dispatcher impression of stroke was 56.2% and the positive predictive value was 33.9%. The most common paramedic impressions in non-concordant patients dispatched as stroke were: generalized weakness in 24% (1587), altered mental status in 17% (1111), and syncope in 6% (403). In patients with a dispatcher impression of non-stroke but paramedic impression of stroke, the most common dispatcher impressions were: sick person in 29% (758), unconscious in 28.7% (750), and seizure in 4.6% (121). In dispatcher impressions of stroke, 100% were dispatched at ALS level; and in dispatcher impressions of non-stroke but eventual paramedic impression of stroke, 98.3% were dispatched at ALS level. Patient age over/under 40 & patient sex did not modify rates of dispatcher - paramedic impression concordance. Conclusions: Dispatchers identify more than half of paramedic-identified stroke patients and allocate appropriate ALS standard ambulances in almost all stroke patients. However, for efficient attaching of specialized MSU resources, improved dispatcher identification of stroke is desirable.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude towards Basic Life Support among Health Care Professionals Working in Emergency of BPKIHS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Masum Poudel ◽  
R Bhandari ◽  
R Giri ◽  
S Chaudhary ◽  
S Uprety ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Standards Of Care ◽  
Junior Resident ◽  
Attitude Score ◽  
Staff Nurse ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Basic Life Support (BLS) aims to maintain respiration and circulation in the cardiac arrest victim and involves a major focus on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with minimal use of ancillary equipment. The raised standards of care demand that knowledge about BLS/ CPR be updated and include the lay persons as well as medical experts who have the potential to become the teachers of the skill. The objective of the study was to describe the knowledge and attitude of medical personnel (nurses and doctors) towards BLS/ CPR. Methods: This cross sectional study was done among the doctors and nurses working in Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, BPKIHS, Nepal after ethical approval. A pre-validated questionnaire (Shrestha et al, WJEM, 2012) with pre-structured questions was used for assessing the knowledge and attitude. Attitude was measured using 5 point Likert. Designation, previous training and demographics were used as describing variables. For data recording and statistical analysis; Microsoft Excel, SPSS 11 and EPI Info were used. Results: Total number of sample size was 84 medical personnel working in emergency department (consultant 12, junior resident 16, house officer 18, and senior nurse 3 and staff nurse 35). Nine (11%) respondents answered more than 10 questions, 57 (68%) answered 6-10 question and 18 (21%) answered less than 5 question. Average mean score (total 15) was 7.40 (SD 2.32, 95% CI 6.90-7.90).Mean score of the positive attitude (total 15) to CPR was 11.1807 (2.43, 10.65-11.71). The mean score for reluctance (total 5) to perform CPR was 3.25 (consultants and those who were certified in BLS or taken BEC course in the department had maximum score in knowledge (p<0.001). Higher positive attitude score to BLS/ CPR was associated with an increasing age strata (p 0.001), senior designation (p 0.001), BLS course (p 0.048) and BEC department course (p 0.009). Conclusion: Knowledge in BLS/ CPR was average. CPR/ BLS training and frequent assessments are recommended at our hospital.

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