Open AccessBasic life support knowledge and skills of Iranian general dental practitioners to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Author(s) -
Mohammad Reza Jamalpour,
Hossein Kimiaei Asadi,
Khosrow Zarei
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.153407
Subject(s) - cardiopulmonary resuscitation , retraining , graduation (instrument) , medicine , basic life support , medical education , significant difference , dental education , medical emergency , resuscitation , emergency medicine , engineering , mechanical engineering , international trade , business
When cardiopulmonary arrest occurs, the dentist's ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the most important factor to minimize morbidity and mortality. This study assessed the basic life support (BLS) knowledge and performance of general dental practitioners in Hamadan, Iran.