Open AccessBLS Knowledge: A comparison between clinical and basic medical professionals
Author(s) -
Anam Rehman,
Ujala Shujat,
Nuha Mahmood,
Hafsa Naseem,
Maryam Siddiqui,
Sohaima Samad,
Amim-ul-Haq,
Aatra Mahfooz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
south florida journal of development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2675-5459
DOI - 10.46932/sfjdv2n5-084
Subject(s) - choking , cardiopulmonary resuscitation , medicine , basic life support , health professionals , test (biology) , family medicine , medical emergency , medical knowledge , health care , emergency medicine , resuscitation , medical education , paleontology , biology , economics , anatomy , economic growth
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is performed on sudden cardiac arrest patients. There is significant morbidity and mortality due to SCA and choking. This high incidence raises a question regarding knowledge of BLS in health care professionals. Therefore, we will be assessing knowledge of BLS among clinical and basic medical health care professionals. Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted on the Medical professionals of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) to assess their knowledge of BLS, within a period of 10 months. Data was collected from 94 participants using a pretested questionnaire through convenient sampling technique. Adequate knowledge was assessed and compared between medical professionals of JSMU and JPMC. P-value was taken significant if it were <0.05 after applying chi-square test. Result The mean age of participants was 33.0 ± 8.66 years. 48% candidates were related to Academics Faculty whereas 52% were Clinical Faculty. Overall 60 (63.8%) responders had “Adequate Knowledge”. Out of those, 23 (38.3%) were from JSMU and 37 (61.6%) were from JPMC. There was a significant difference of knowledge of BLS among the institutes (p-value= 0.003). There was also significant difference of adequate knowledge of participants of JSMU who have had previous BLS training and those who haven’t (p value =0.05). Conclusion BLS knowledge of medical professionals should be frequently revised and updated because they should be competent enough to handle any emergency situation, be it in a hospital or outside of it. Furthermore, this updated knowledge will have a positive effect on their students.