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Shivananda Shivakumar1, Vidya Gowdappa Doddawad2, Sahith Kumar Shetty1
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, JSS Dental College and Hospital A Constituent College of JSSAHER Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Regular Basic Life Support (BLS) training significantly improves healthcare providers' knowledge and skills. Untrained individuals demonstrated low BLS competency, highlighting the need for mandatory BLS education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Background:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) is critical for managing life-threatening emergencies.
- Assessing BLS knowledge and skills in healthcare professionals is essential for patient safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the knowledge and skills in Basic Life Support (BLS) among undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and general practitioners.
- To compare BLS competency between individuals with and without regular BLS Healthcare Provider course attendance.
Main Methods:
- Two groups were studied: Group 1 (no recent BLS training) and Group 2 (regular annual BLS training).
- Participants (n=850) completed a 30-question MCQ test assessing BLS knowledge and skills.
- Statistical analysis included t-tests and ANOVA to compare mean scores.
Main Results:
- Group 1 (untrained) achieved a mean score of 5.7/30, while Group 2 (trained) scored 27.4/30.
- Knowledge and skills in BLS were significantly lower in participants without prior BLS training.
- Dental practitioners showed marginally better performance than students in both groups.
Conclusions:
- Regular BLS training is crucial for maintaining and enhancing healthcare providers' competency.
- Integrating BLS training into academic curricula and regular workshops is recommended for all healthcare professionals.
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