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Al-Husinat L, Nusir M, Al-Gharaibeh H, Nusir M, Haddad F, Al Modanat Z, Varrassi G. Assessment of Basic Life Support Knowledge Among Medical Students in Jordan: Implications for Improving Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Road Traffic Accident Survival Rates. Cureus 2023; 15:e50080. [PMID: 38186516 PMCID: PMC10770436 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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This study aimed to assess the level of basic life support (BLS) knowledge among fifth- and sixth-year medical students in Jordan, identify differences in knowledge levels between male and female students and between different universities, and provide insights into the current status of BLS training in medical education in Jordan. The study had 570 respondents, with females constituting 61.1% of the sample. The total average score for medical students was 12.24/17 (72%), and there was a considerable variation in the response rate between universities. The study found that students whose source of knowledge was previous college courses had the highest mean score, and only 24.9% knew the proper position of both hands while doing chest compressions. The study underscores the importance of adequate BLS training for healthcare providers to improve survival rates and reduce mortality and morbidity associated with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and road traffic accidents. The findings of this study could inform future interventions aimed at improving BLS knowledge and skills.
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- Lou'i Al-Husinat
- Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, JOR
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, JOR
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, JOR
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, JOR
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- Clinical Research, Center for Advanced Kidney Research, St Clair Shores, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, JOR
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Learning Assessment from a Lecture about Fundamentals on Basic Life Support among Undergraduate Students of Health Sciences. Healthcare (Basel) 2020; 8:healthcare8040379. [PMID: 33019578 PMCID: PMC7711553 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare8040379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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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.
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Aloush SM, Al Sabah A, Abu Sumaqa Y, Halabi M, Al Bashtawy M, Suliman M, Abdelkader FA. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for undergraduates from nonmedical majors: Effectiveness of the three tiers model. Nurs Forum 2018; 53:585-591. [PMID: 30132907 DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 05/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Integrating cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in undergraduate education would help to increase the rate of bystander CPR. However, few qualified trainers are available for this purpose. Training student nurses to become CPR trainers on campus could reduce this shortage. PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to assess CPR skills of students from nonmedical majors and to examine the effectiveness of the three tiers model for CPR training. SETTINGS One public university in Jordan. PARTICIPANTS Student nurses and undergraduates from nonmedical majors. METHOD Five student nurses attended CPR training courses based on the American Heart Association CPR guidelines. The trainees provided the same CPR training to a sample of 197 undergraduates from nonmedical majors. The participants were asked to imagine a real-life scenario of out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest and to perform CPR on a manikin. Assessment of skills was made before and after training, using a structured observational checklist. RESULTS In the pretest, participants showed poor CPR skills with a pass rate of only 4%. In the posttest, participants demonstrated significant improvement: t(196) = 26.78, P = 0.00. CONCLUSION The three tiers model for CPR training would be an effective strategy to compensate for the shortage in the number of certified CPR trainers.
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- Sami M Aloush
- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al al Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al al Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al al Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al al Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al al Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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- Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al al Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan
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Arora V, Bala M, Chawla S. Impact of Additional Short Session of Video Training on Performance of Basic Life Support Skills in 2 nd-Year Medical Students. Indian J Crit Care Med 2018; 22:498-502. [PMID: 30111924 PMCID: PMC6069311 DOI: 10.4103/ijccm.ijccm_94_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Basic life support (BLS) is a core life-saving skill which everyone should know, but knowledge of BLS is poor even among medical students. AIMS The aim of our study was to assess the knowledge regarding BLS among medical students and see impact of training and also to know whether a short session of video training made an impact on their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. SETTINGS AND DESIGN Ninety-two 2nd-year medical students were included in the study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Their baseline knowledge regarding BLS was assessed before workshop with pretest 1. Following workshop posttest 1 and 1 month later, posttest 2 was conducted. A short duration video training on BLS was done after posttest 2 and its impact was assessed 2 months later with performance of CPR skills on a mannequin. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23.0. Pearson's Chi-square test was used to evaluate the differences between groups for categorized variables. Unpaired and paired t-test was used to calculate the difference of means for quantitative variables. RESULTS There was significant improvement in knowledge regarding BLS after the workshop. Even after 1 month, though there was decline in knowledge, still it was significantly higher than the baseline. Short duration video training session did not lead to any improvement in BLS skills. CONCLUSIONS BLS training should start early in medical curriculum with reinforcement at regular intervals. Single short duration video training session did not have any impact on improvement of skills.
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- Vikramjeet Arora
- Department of Anaesthesia, Dr Y S Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Dr Y S Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Manju Bala, Department of Microbiology, Dr Y S Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan - 173 001, Himachal Pradesh, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Community Medicine, Dr Y S Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Hung MSY, Chow MCM, Chu TTW, Wong PP, Nam WY, Chan VLK, Chan TH. College students’ knowledge and attitudes toward bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A cross-sectional survey. COGENT MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2017.1334408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Maria Shuk Yu Hung
- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, No. 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, No. 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, No. 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, No. 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, No. 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, No. 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, No. 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of People’s Republic of China
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Dixe MDACR, Gomes JCR. Knowledge of the Portuguese population on Basic Life Support and availability to attend training. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2015; 49:640-9. [DOI: 10.1590/s0080-623420150000400015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVETo evaluate the level of knowledge and the availability of the Portuguese population to attend training in Basic Life Support (BLS) and identify factors related to their level of knowledge about BLS.METHODObservational study including 1,700 people who responded to a questionnaire containing data on demography, profession, training, interest in training and knowledge about BLS.RESULTSAmong 754 men and 943 women, only 17.8% (303) attended a course on BLS, but 95.6% expressed willingness to carry out the training. On average, they did not show good levels of knowledge on basic life support (correct answers in 25.9 ± 11.5 of the 64 indicators). Male, older respondents who had the training and those who performed BLS gave more correct answers, on average (p<0.01).CONCLUSIONThe skill levels of the Portuguese population are low, but people are available for training, hence it is important to develop training courses and practice to improve their knowledge.
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Pande S, Pande S, Parate V, Pande S, Sukhsohale N. Evaluation of retention of knowledge and skills imparted to first-year medical students through basic life support training. ADVANCES IN PHYSIOLOGY EDUCATION 2014; 38:42-45. [PMID: 24585468 DOI: 10.1152/advan.00102.2013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Poor awareness among medical graduates about basic life support (BLS) is a matter of great concern. The presence of a trained rescuer is the key determinant of ultimate survival from life-threatening emergencies. To achieve this goal, early exposure to such life-saving skills is the right decision to foster these skills for medical students, which can be reenforced in succeeding years. Forty-two first-year medical students participated in this study. The entire procedure consisted of faculty training, assessment of knowledge of students by a pretest questionnaire, a lecture, a demonstration, and hands-on training using a mannequin (with special emphasis on the site, depth, rate, and sustainment of uninterrupted chest compressions). Posttest 1 was conducted to assess the knowledge gained. The retention of knowledge and skills in the second year was evaluated by posttest 2 and directly observed procedural skills, respectively. Student feedback was collected on five-point Likert scale. Analysis using a Freidman test indicated the mean rank for posttest 1 (2.81) to be significantly higher than the pretest (1.26), indicating a gain in knowledge. The mean rank for posttest 2 (1.93) was lower than for posttest 1 (2.81) but was significantly higher compared with the pretest (1.26), indicating a significant retention of knowledge during the second year. Directly observed procedural skill evaluation showed that 7% students could perform all the seven steps correctly and that 74% students could perform three or more steps correctly, signifying a good retention of skill. Two students taught BLS skills to their family members as well. The results of this study suggest that the program provides students with sound basic knowledge and adequate practical skills in BLS.
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- Sushma Pande
- Department of Physiology, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
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