Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Basic trauma life support: knowledge of medical students.

O Akiode1, A A Musa, A Shonubi

  • 1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital PMB 2001, Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeria. tolakiode@yahoo.com

The Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal
|April 14, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Final year medical students demonstrate decreased knowledge of Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) compared to fourth-year students, highlighting the need for periodic retraining in trauma care for all medical graduates.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Difference in Supine versus Standing Plain Radiograph of the Knee in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis.

Malaysian orthopaedic journal·2025
Same author

On the Identifiability of Genetic Parameters for Growth in Mice With a Massively Deep Pedigree.

Journal of animal breeding and genetics = Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie·2025
Same author

TENS for surgical stabilisation of acetabular fracture in the skeletally immature: A novel technique.

Injury·2020
Same author

Effect of hemoglobin polymorphism on performance traits in indigenous chicken genotypes in Nigeria.

Tropical animal health and production·2020
Same author

Street dust heavy metal pollution implication on human health in Nicosia, North Cyprus.

Environmental science and pollution research international·2019
Same author

Frequency of relapse among Nigerian children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome.

Nigerian journal of clinical practice·2016

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Trauma Care
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • The initial management phase, or
  • golden hour
  • is critical for trauma patient survival.
  • Young medical graduates are often the first point of contact in emergency settings.
  • Proficiency in Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) is crucial for all physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the knowledge of BTLS among final-year medical students.
  • To compare BTLS knowledge in final-year students with that of students at the start of clinical postings.
  • To assess knowledge retention of BTLS over time in medical training.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving fourth and final (sixth) year medical students.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Administration of a 30-question test on BTLS under examination conditions.
  • Comparison of test scores between fourth-year students (post-lecture) and sixth-year students (2 years after lecture).

    • Main Results:

    • Fourth-year students achieved a mean score of 25.8 (±1.91).
    • Sixth-year students achieved a mean score of 21.0 (±2.93).
    • A statistically significant difference (P < 0.000001) was observed between the two groups, favoring fourth-year students.

    Conclusions:

    • BTLS knowledge acquired in the fourth year appears to diminish by the sixth year.
    • Periodic BTLS courses are essential for medical graduates.
    • Continuous training is vital for all healthcare personnel involved in trauma patient care.