World J Emerg Med, Vol 3, No 2, 2012
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Continuing Education
Basic life support: knowledge and attitude of medical/paramedical professionals Shrestha Roshana1, Batajoo KH1, Piryani RM2, Sharma MW1 1 2
Department of Family Medicine and Emergency, Kist Medical College Hospital, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal Department of Internal Medicine, Kist Medical College Hospital, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal
Corresponding Author: Roshana Shrestha, Email: [email protected]
BACKGROUND: Basic life support (BLS), a key component of the chain of survival decreases the arrest – cardiopulmonary resuscitation interval and increases the rate of hospital discharge. The study aimed to explore the knowledge of and attitude towards basic life support (BLS) among medical/paramedical professionals. METHODS: An observational study was conducted by assessing response to self prepared questionnaire consisting of the demographic information of the medical/paramedical staff, their personnel experience/attitude and knowledge of BLS based on the 2005 BLS Guidelines of European Resuscitation Council. RESULTS: After excluding incomplete questionnaires, the data from 121 responders (27 clinical faculty members, 21 dental and basic sciences faculty members, 29 house officers and 44 nurses and health assistants) were analyzed. Only 9 (7.4%) of the 121 responders answered ≥11, 53 (43%) answered 7-10, and 58 (48%) answered
141
Continuing Education
Basic life support: knowledge and attitude of medical/paramedical professionals Shrestha Roshana1, Batajoo KH1, Piryani RM2, Sharma MW1 1 2
Department of Family Medicine and Emergency, Kist Medical College Hospital, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal Department of Internal Medicine, Kist Medical College Hospital, Imadol, Lalitpur, Nepal
Corresponding Author: Roshana Shrestha, Email: [email protected]
BACKGROUND: Basic life support (BLS), a key component of the chain of survival decreases the arrest – cardiopulmonary resuscitation interval and increases the rate of hospital discharge. The study aimed to explore the knowledge of and attitude towards basic life support (BLS) among medical/paramedical professionals. METHODS: An observational study was conducted by assessing response to self prepared questionnaire consisting of the demographic information of the medical/paramedical staff, their personnel experience/attitude and knowledge of BLS based on the 2005 BLS Guidelines of European Resuscitation Council. RESULTS: After excluding incomplete questionnaires, the data from 121 responders (27 clinical faculty members, 21 dental and basic sciences faculty members, 29 house officers and 44 nurses and health assistants) were analyzed. Only 9 (7.4%) of the 121 responders answered ≥11, 53 (43%) answered 7-10, and 58 (48%) answered
