Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of basic life support among physical therapy practitioners in Rawalpindi and Islamabad

2020 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Syeda Sheeraz ◽  
Huma Riaz ◽  
Zubia Arshad ◽  
Muhammad Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on the Basic Life Support among Medical Interns of the Philippine General Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rogelio N. Velasco, Jr. ◽  
Mark David G. Francisco ◽  
Elmer Jasper B. Llanes
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Continuous Exposure ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Medical Interns ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Objective. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice on the Basic Life Support (BLS) among the Philippine General Hospital medical interns, compare the scores between trained and untrained interns, and determine the proportion of respondents with updated BLS training. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study using a thirty-five item questionnaire on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of medical interns at the Philippine General Hospital on the BLS. Results. A total of 262 interns were included in the study. Although the mean knowledge scores of untrained and trained medical interns did not differ significantly (7.00 vs. 7.30, p=0.1637), more than 20% committed mistakes on questions on the following: jaw-thrust, rescue breaths, defibrillation, and CPR check. Generally, interns followed the BLS guidelines in their practice and had a positive attitude towards BLS. However, only 37% of trained participants had training within the past two years. Conclusion. Most medical interns have a fair knowledge on BLS regardless of training status and adhere to them in practice. Since the training duration did not affect their knowledge scores, initial training in medical school and continuous exposure in the wards may have provided adequate BLS reinforcement. Recertification may not be needed during their formative years in medical school.

APPRAISING OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE AMONG DENTAL PRACTITIONERS REGARDING ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Arsalan Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Masticatory Muscles ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

OBJECTIVES The aim is to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of dental practitioners concerning physiotherapy management of Temporomandibular joint dysfunctions (TMDs.). METHOD 61 dentists were included from Tertiary, secondary and private dental clinics of Karachi, and the study design was cross sectional. RESULTS Prior to survey 45.9% of did not had knowledge about physical therapy management TMD. Maxillofacial surgeons and master’s degree holders had more knowledge about physical therapy (PT) management. 45.9% dentists reported that PT is non-effective treatment approach. Lack of knowledge on dentist’s behalf is the foremost cause of less referral to PT 88.5%. Jaw exercises were prescribed by 83.6% of dentists. In the end of the survey 52.5% dentists were reluctant to refer, 47.5% were maybe they will refer and 96.7% dentists were eager to gain more knowledge about the benefits of PT and collaborative treatment. CONCLUSIONS This study concluded that the dental practitioners of Karachi lack knowledge, attitude and practice regarding physiotherapy treatment of TMD. The benefits of multidisciplinary approach while treating TMDs were not very well known to dental practitioners and its benefits to patients. This study increased the knowledge of surveyed practitioners KEYWORDS Dentistry, Masticatory Muscles, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Orthodontics, Temporomandibular Joint, Manipulation

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists Toward Lifestyle Screening and Education: A Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 155982762110285
Author(s):  
Jillian M. Zollinger ◽  
Sozina D. Katuli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Lifestyle Medicine ◽  
Advanced Degrees ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction. Lifestyle-focused rehabilitation plans need to become part of the standard system of care for the treatment of chronic diseases. To achieve this goal, the KAP of rehabilitation professionals toward lifestyle medicine needs to be understood. This study investigated the niche of orthopedic manual physical therapy and is purposed as a foundational model for continued research. Method. A survey instrument was designed to investigate the KAP of orthopedic manual physical therapists toward lifestyle screening and education. Results. There were 155 participants of which 58.1-72.3% reported frequently talking to their patients about lifestyle topics, while 78.1-80.6% felt highly confident and competent while doing so. Additionally, 92.9-94.8% thought that lifestyle screening and education was important and that physical therapists should be doing it. Participants discussed exercise most frequently with their patients (96.1%) and alcohol the least (12.9%). Participants with advanced degrees (ie, PhD or DSc) had significantly higher Practice (MΔ= −3.755, P = .001) and Knowledge (MΔ= −4.14904, P = .020) ratings than those with entry-level physical therapy degrees. Conclusion. There was strong acceptance of lifestyle screening and education in orthopedic manual physical therapy with an emphasis on exercise. This study provides a foundational basis for continued research.

scholarly journals Impact of trauma workshop on knowledge, attitude and practice conducted on undergraduate MBBS students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
Uma Kulkarni ◽  
Harshad Dongare ◽  
Dhanashree Dongare
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Care ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
P Value ◽  
Trauma Victim ◽  
Golden Hour ◽  
Spine Stabilization ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Primary Trauma ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

In India the organized trauma care services are restricted only to tertiary care centres and golden hour trauma care is often delayed. We decided to create awareness among the MBBS students by teaching basic trauma management skills since they are the first responders to a trauma victim brought to any hospital setup. This would help improve primary trauma care. Aim: To assess the improvement in knowledge, attitude and practice after primary trauma care workshop in MBBS students Methods and Material: A one day primary trauma care workshop was conducted in our institute for two consecutive years during the annual academic undergraduate conference 2018 and 2019 respectively. The MBBS students enrolled were given a questionnaire to solve before and after the workshop. They received a lecture on triage and hands-on practice on Primary survey, log roll & cervical spine stabilization, Airway management, Intravenous fluids & shock management and Basic life support. Statistical analysis: The pre and post workshop questionnaires were statistically analyzed by paired t-test using software version SPSS 20.0 and a P value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Pre workshop 9.9% and 10.5% of the students had above average total score in 2018 and 2019 respectively which increased to 67.6% and 78.5% post workshop. The mean Knowledge, Attitude and Practice scores also improved individually. Conclusion: We should include such workshops in the undergraduate curriculum, it would improve primary trauma care and will reduce trauma related morbidity and mortality

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice on advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) among the general duty medical officers in Bhutan

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-37
Author(s):  
Sona Pradhan ◽  
Karma Tenzin ◽  
Dorji Pelzom ◽  
Jigme L Dorji ◽  
Passang Dorji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Advanced Cardiac Life Support ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
First Line ◽  
International Guidelines ◽  
General Duty ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) is one of the important lifesaving procedures administered by emergency medical professionals. International guidelines and literature recommends periodic training of health personnel on ACLS. In Bhutan, the General Duty Medical Officers (GDMO) is often the first line doctors to attend to the critically sick including cardiac arrest patients.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice study on cardiopulmonary resuscitation among medical and nursing interns

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
pp. 3026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harshal Gajanan Mendhe ◽  
Lavanya Burra ◽  
Daneshwar Singh ◽  
Hanumanth Narni
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Knowledge Score ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Inter Quartile Range ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Quartile Range ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Cardiac arrest is a substantial public health problem estimated to account for 15–20% of all death. It is documented that a timely performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can largely prevent sudden death. Being important members of the health care delivery team, medical professionals and nursing staff are deemed to pass the basic skills and expertise which are needed to perform CPR. The principle objectives of the research project are to assess knowledge and attitude of CPR and to compare knowledge regarding CPR among medical and nursing students.Methods: It was a cross sectional study for duration of 2 month from March 2013 to April 2013, conducted among 100 nursing and medical interns of a tertiary care institute in Vijayawada (A.P). Pre tested structured questionnaire of 2010 American health association guidelines for CPR and basic life support (BLS) Practice Test of National Health Care Provider Solutions of 30 questions were used to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice among study participants. Results: The median for knowledge score of MBBS interns was 6 with inter-quartile range 2 and the median for the knowledge score of nursing interns was 6 with inter-quartile range 1. The median for the practice score for MBBS interns was 5 with inter-quartile range of 2.25 and median for practice score in case of nursing interns was 4 with inter-quartile range 2. 36% of MBBS interns had poor knowledge score and 46% of nursing interns had poor knowledge score. Conclusions: The present study identified the knowledge and practice score of BLS or CPR which is poor in both medical and nursing students, even though they have positive and good attitude towards it. BLS training should be the part of the curriculum to solve this issue. 

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND PRACTICE OF FIRST AID, AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AMONG KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amsalu Birara Melese ◽  
Alemtsehay Alemu Tesema ◽  
Amare Simegn
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Question ◽  
First Aid Training ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Structured Questionnaire ◽  
Good Attitude

Abstract Background: Injuries are very common now a day and can occur at any point of time in a day to day life. Among them, injuries in school children rank a major part. The objective of this research to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice towards first aid and factors associated among kindergarten teachers. Methods: Institutions based cross-sectional quantitative study design was employed. The study was conducted in Bahir dar town, Amhara region, Ethiopia from March to May 2017. A Pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Binary and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine the separate and confounding effect for variables. Result: A total of 173 respondents were interviewed with a response rate of 93%. From the total respondents 97 (56.1%) scored above mean for knowledge question, In particular, subjects lacked knowledge regarding first aid for Human/animal bite (60.1%) was not answered correctly. Regarding practice out of all respondents, 128(74%) had faced the child in need of first aid. About attitude, all respondents (100%) felt good attitude towards giving and learning first aid. Service year (AOR=8.6, 95%CI0.035-0.399) and previous first aid training (AOR=2.5, 95%CI 1.138-5.570) were found to have a significant association with knowledge of first aid. Conclusion: The knowledge of kindergarten teachers towards first aid were found to be low while they have the good attitude towards giving first aid and receiving training on first aid. It remains necessary to increase their actual first aid knowledge and skills.  

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