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Ayesha Iqbal1, Iqra Nisar1, Isra Arshad1

  • 1SIMS - Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|August 30, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Most doctors in Lahore have poor knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) despite a positive attitude towards performing it. Further training is recommended to improve CPR competence among healthcare professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical emergency procedure.
  • Adherence to established guidelines, such as those from the American Heart Association (AHA), is crucial for effective CPR.
  • Assessing healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes is vital for improving resuscitation outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the current knowledge and attitudes of doctors in Lahore concerning CPR.
  • To assess adherence to American Heart Association (AHA) CPR guidelines among physicians.
  • To identify areas for improvement in CPR education and practice.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted across six major hospitals in Lahore.
  • E-questionnaires were administered to 724 participating doctors, achieving a 91% response rate.
  • Knowledge was categorized as 'good' (≥10 score) or 'poor' (<10 score), with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.

Main Results:

  • A significant majority (83%) of doctors demonstrated poor knowledge of CPR.
  • Only 17% of participants possessed good CPR knowledge.
  • Doctors with formal CPR training showed significantly better knowledge (20.17%) compared to those without (4.69%). Anesthesiologists performed best among specialties.
  • A high positive attitude towards performing CPR was reported by 93.8% of respondents.

Conclusions:

  • The overall knowledge of CPR among doctors in Lahore is unsatisfactory.
  • A practical and functional approach is necessary to enhance CPR knowledge and skills.
  • Despite knowledge gaps, doctors exhibit a positive attitude towards performing CPR, indicating a willingness to act in emergencies.
Abstract

Keywords:
AttitudeCardio pulmonary resuscitationDoctorsKnowledgePakistan

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