scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN OBJECTIVE TESTS ON BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Fernando Barbosa Tavares ◽  
Italla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra ◽  
Fernando Rocha Oliveira ◽  
Luiz Vinícius De Alcantara Sousa ◽  
Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Course ◽  
Objective Tests ◽  
Previous Training

Introduction: Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a serious public health problem and represents one of the leading causes of death in the world. In emergency situations the assessment of the victim and care must be effective, to reduce negative outcomes and to increase the survival rate. Objective: To analyze graduation students in the Health Sciences through objective testing on Basic Life Support (BLS). Methods: This is a descriptive, observational and cross sectional study, performed in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. The study population consisted of 664 graduation students in Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Nutrition and Occupational Therapy. Data collection occurred through an instrument in the form of objective tests based on the guidelines for Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association. For analysis the Shapiro-Wilk, Chi-square, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used. The adopted confidence level was 95%. The statistical program used was Stata 11.0. Result: There was found to be a prevalence of students who were female (82.23%), single (77.56%), on the physiotherapy course (53.16%), in the freshmen year (32.2%) with previous training (54.45%) and with a median age of 22 years old. When the association between the scores was analyzed according to sex, marital status, previous training, course and year of study, the relation between the number of correct answers and previous training, course and year of study showed statistically significant differences (p < 0.001). Conclusion: 99.9% of subjects had lower score than the minimum score of 84% of Americam Heart Association, which characterizes insufficient knowledge about the basic support of life theme. Thus, there is need for continued training of health sciences students on the subject, at the undergraduate level.

Awareness of basic life support among undergraduate medical students in Syria, Iraq and Jordan: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Nour Shashaa ◽  
Mohamad Shadi Alkarrash ◽  
Mohammad Nour Kitaz ◽  
Roaa Rhayim ◽  
Mohammed Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background Sudden cardiac arrest considers one of the most leading cause for death in all over the world. It is important for all medical students to train basic life support. This study evaluated the awareness of basic life support among medical students. Methods An electronic questionnaire based cross sectional study was conducted in November 2020 among 2114 medical student in Syria, Iraq and Jordan. We evaluated BLS skills according to mean score. A chi-squared test was used to determine if there were differences between those who attended a basic life support course and those who did not. Results 1656 of the participants (78.3%) stated that they did not attend a basic life support course. There was a significant difference between the participants from different countries where the mean score in Syria, Jordan and Iraq was 18.3, 24.3 and 18.8 respectively (p < 0.05). The participants were divided into 3 level according to total score; low (0–12), moderate (13–24) and high (25–37). In total, 18.3%, 72.8% and 8.9% of participants had high, intermediate and low level respectively. Conclusions The overall knowledge of basic life support among medical students is not adequate and need significant improvements. This study showed that an attendance a basic life support course previously had an effect on knowledge level. Hence, there is an urgent need to apply basic life support courses into the pre-clinical stage at universities.

scholarly journals New guidelines for resuscitation in adults

Medicina ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Dinas Vaitkaitis ◽  
Vidas Pilvinis ◽  
Andrius Pranskūnas ◽  
Nedas Jasinskas ◽  
Paulius Dobožinskas
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
European Resuscitation Council ◽  
Resuscitation Guidelines ◽  
New Guidelines ◽  
Cardiovascular Care ◽  
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction ◽  
External Defibrillator

Five years after the last issue of the guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care, in 2005 American Heart Association and European Resuscitation Council published new guidelines. In this review, basic life support (BLS) technique, indications for use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), recognition of sudden cardiac arrest, and management of choking (foreign-body airway obstruction) are presented according to the “Resuscitation Guidelines 2005.”

scholarly journals Learning Assessment from a Lecture about Fundamentals on Basic Life Support among Undergraduate Students of Health Sciences

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 379
Author(s):  
Luis Fernando Barbosa Tavares ◽  
Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo ◽  
Claudio Leone ◽  
Cyntia Souza Carvalho Castanha ◽  
Adriana Gonçalves de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Health Science ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Initial Learning ◽  
Post Test

Introduction: Cardiac arrest is one of the leading public health problems worldwide and in Brazil. A victim of cardiorespiratory arrest needs prompt basic life support (BLS) to increase survival. Objective: To evaluate the performance of a synthesis lecture on BLS given to university students in Health Sciences. Methods: A total of 422 undergraduate students in Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Medicine participated in this study. Data were collected by applying a pre-test through a BLS questionnaire based on the American Heart Association guidelines. Results: Students obtained a minimum grade of 40% of the pre-test questions. The score increased to 75% in the post-test; the students with the best performance in the pre-test maintained a higher total number of correct answers in the post-test. There was also better performance in those with previous training in BLS. The students from the first year of medical school were the ones who benefited the most from the lecture. Conclusion: Regardless of the grade course, the Health Science students showed a significant improvement in their level of knowledge after attending the synthesis lecture, indicating its adequacy to promote initial learning about BLS.

scholarly journals Awareness of basic life support (BLS) among Dental interns and Dental practitioners

2015 ◽  
Vol 05 (03) ◽  
pp. 014-018
Author(s):  
Muralee Mohan ◽  
S. M. Sharma ◽  
Tripthi Shetty ◽  
Prabhakar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dental Surgery ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
The Individual

AbstractIt is important that every member of the community be trained in effective BLS technique to save lives. At least doctors including medical, dental and paramedical staff should be trained in CPR, as it is a basic medical skill which can save many lives if implemented timely. Aim: To assess the awareness of Basic Life Support (BLS) among dental interns and dental practitioners in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during November-December 2014 among dental interns and dental practitioners. This study was conducted by assessing response to twenty selected multiple choice questions pertaining to BLS among dental interns and dental practitioners. The results are present in the form of frequency and percentages. Statistical Analysis:The data was collected and analyzed using software Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 12.0. Result: In this study one hundred and twenty five responders were included them, 70(56%) were interns (Bachelor in dental surgery) and remaining 55(44%) were dental practitioners. Surprisingly none out of one hundred and twenty five had the complete knowledge of BLS. Looking closely at the individual groups dental practitioners scored 61.5%, as being aware with the BLS knowledge and skills but needs to be updated with change in protocols done by American Heart Association after every time period and sadly dental interns score 41.2% which shows that BLS course should be considered for inclusion in the Bachelor in dental surgery curriculum Conclusions: This study suggests that dental interns and dental practitioners may not be adequately prepared in the management of medical emergencies and should improve the knowledge and skills regarding BLS.

scholarly journals General Public’s Knowledge Regarding Basic Life Support: A Pilot Study with a Portuguese Sample

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Carla Sá-Couto ◽  
Abel Nicolau
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
General Knowledge ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Previous Training

Introduction: Basic life support is a key manoeuvre in a cardiac arrest situation that can often save a victim’s life. This study investigates the general public’s knowledge about the fundamentals of basic life support, and its association with previous training/education on basic life support and self-perception of knowledge. A secondary goal is to assess the opinion on training needs.Material and Methods: This is a cross-sectional, exploratory, and descriptive study, using a convenience sample of 655 individuals. A survey containing 21 questions was applied. A descriptive and inferential statistical analysis explored potential associations between variables.Results: The mean score for general knowledge (75.9% ± 14.2%) was statistically significantly higher (p < 0.001) than for technical knowledge (31.2% ± 29.7). Considering the overall knowledge, the mean score was 49.0% ± 20.3%, with 100 (15.3%) respondents scoring equal or higher than 70%, and only 12 (1.8%) answering all questions correctly. Less than 30% of the sample had previous training in basic life support.Discussion: The source of knowledge and time elapsed from previous training have relevant and statistically significant associations with the knowledge scores. Association of the self-perception of knowledge and the actual scores showed, in general, that participants have a correct perception of their knowledge. The knowledge scores indicate clear lack of training and knowledge among the general population.Conclusion: The results of this study reinforce the need for practical and regular basic life support training, ideally early in life and in the workplace. Participants recognize that they have residual or low basic life support knowledge and are motivated to attend training and refresher courses. 

scholarly journals Current state of knowledge of basic life support in health professionals of the largest city in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Babar Irfan ◽  
Ibrahim Zahid ◽  
Muhammad Sharjeel Khan ◽  
Omar Abdul Aziz Khan ◽  
Shayan Zaidi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge

Abstract Background Basic Life Support (BLS) is the recognition of sudden cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system, followed by resuscitation, and rapid defibrillation. According to WHO, Pakistan has one of the highest mortality rates from accidental deaths therefore assessment and comparison of BLS knowledge in health professionals is crucial. We thereby aim to assess and compare the knowledge of BLS in doctors, dentists and nurses. Methods A multi-centric cross-sectional survey was conducted in Karachi at different institutions belonging to the private as well as government sector from January to March 2018. We used a structured questionnaire which was adapted from pretested questionnaires that have been used previously in similar studies. Descriptive statistics were analyzed using SPSS v22.0, where adequate knowledge was taken as a score of at least 50%. P < 0.05 was considered as significant. Logistic regression was used to identify the factors affecting the knowledge regarding BLS in health care professionals. Results The responders consisted of 140 doctors, nurses and dentists each. Only one individual (dentist) received a full score of 100%. In total, 58.3% of the population had inadequate knowledge. Average scores of doctors, dentists and nurses were 53.5, 43.3 and 38.4% respectively. Doctors, participants with prior training in BLS and those with 6 to 10 years after graduation were found to be a significant predictor of adequate knowledge, on multivariate analysis. Conclusion Even though knowledge of BLS in doctors is better than that of dentists and nurses, overall knowledge of health care professionals is extremely poor. Present study highlights the need for a structured training of BLS for health care workers.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitude about Basic Life Support and Emergency Medical Services amongst Healthcare Interns in University Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahabe A. Saquib ◽  
Hassan M. Al-Harthi ◽  
Anas A. Khoshhal ◽  
Adel A. Shaher ◽  
Abdulsalam B. Al-Shammari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Curriculum ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The University

Background. Road traffic accident and sudden cardiac arrest are one of the most leading causes of death in KSA. Basic life support (BLS) is lifesaving intervention as a premedical facility. Adequate knowledge and awareness about BLS and CPR are mandatory for healthcare students.Objective. The objective of the present study is to assess the knowledge, awareness and attitude towards BLS among healthcare interns in different university hospitals across Saudi Arabia.Materials and Methods. A total of 865 health interns attending the health colleges (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy) in the University Hospitals across KSA participated in the study. A self-explanatory questionnaire, comprising of 15 questions, was designed for the study. All the hypotheses were formulated using two-tailed alternatives against each null hypothesis.Result. Out of 865 subjects, 698 completed the survey with a response rate of (80.69%). The male to female sex ratio in the entire group of respondents was 1.44:1.00. Mean score about the awareness and knowledge of BLS and other emergency services among the participants was 2.74±1.02 and 4.02±1.56 respectively. Female participants revealed significantly higher awareness score than male (P-value<0.05). Medical interns showed higher awareness level compared to rest of all the faculty interns (P-value<0.01). There was no significant difference in the attitude of interns among the different faculties. 60 to 70% of interns had recommended to include BLS training in the university curriculum.Conclusion. Among the participants of the study, overall awareness score was average, whereas the knowledge score was below average. Further, the participants showed a positive attitude toward BLS training. An optimistic decision should be considered on the inclusion of Basic Life Support procedures in the university curriculum.

Interprofessional education and social interaction: The use of automated external defibrillators in team-based basic life support

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-148
Author(s):  
Arif Onan ◽  
Nurettin Simsek
Keyword(s):  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Automated External Defibrillator ◽  
Automated External Defibrillators ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
External Defibrillator

Automated external defibrillators are pervasive computing devices designed for the treatment and management of acute sudden cardiac arrest. This study aims to explain users’ actual use behavior in teams formed by different professions taken after a short time span of interaction with automated external defibrillator. Before the intervention, all the participants were certified with the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for healthcare providers. A statistically significant difference was revealed in mean individual automated external defibrillator technical skills between uniprofessional and interprofessional groups. The technical automated external defibrillator team scores were greater for groups with interprofessional than for those with uniprofessional education. The nontechnical automated external defibrillator skills of interprofessional and uniprofessional teams revealed differences in advantage of interprofessional teams. Students positively accept automated external defibrillators if well-defined and validated training opportunities to use them expertly are available. Uniprofessional teams were successfully supported by their members and, thereby, used automated external defibrillator effectively. Furthermore, the interprofessional approach resulted in as much effective teamwork as the uniprofessional approach.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DENGAN SIKAP TENAGA BASIC LIFE SUPPORT DI PUSKESMAS PANCURBATU KABUPATEN DELISERDANG

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-20
Author(s):  
Lilis Novitarum ◽  
Siti Meilan Simbolon
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional

Knowledge and attitudes are the result of out through a specific sensing of objects and social interaction so that the formation of a person's actions. Basic Life Support was given an early intervention in the treatment of patients in cardiac arrest (cardiac arrest). Goal : This study aimed to analyze the relationship between knowledge with attitude of health workers on basic life support in Puskemas Pancur Stone Deli Serdang. Methods: The method used is descriptive analytic research with cross sectional approach. Samples numbered 32 with a sampling technique is total sampling. Measuring instrument used in this study a questionnaire. Result : The results of statistical tests chi-square test, p value = 0.014 was obtained. P value <0.05, it indicates there is a relationship of knowledge with the attitude of health workers in health centers BLS Pancur Stone. Conclusion : Expected to health workers in health centers Pancur stone to further improve and understand basic life support and can take action BLS in the treatment of patients who suffered sudden cardiac arrest, so handled quickly and accurately, as well as a training / seminar on basic life support on a regular basis.

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.

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