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Basic Life Support Awareness in Pakistan: Still in Embryonic Phase

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  • Sana Abbas

    (National University of Medical Sciences, Pakistan)

  • Beenish Abbas

    (Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan)

  • Ayesha Maqsood

    (Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan)

  • Syeda Rabia

    (Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan)

  • Ramesha Azam

    (Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan)

  • Hina Ishaq

    (Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan)

Abstract

Objectives: To gauge/evaluate the knowledge and skill of BLS trained and untrained teaching faculty members at postgraduate tertiary care training institute Materials and Methods: A prevalidated questionnaire comprising of 44 questions was distributed among teaching faculty of three big tertiary care, post-graduate institutes. The questions were focused on evaluating the knowledge and awareness of the participants. Total number of the participants was 345 Statistical Analysis: Data was entered and analyzed by using SPSS (version 23.0). Results: The mean knowledge score related to basic life support was 4.57±1.81 out of total 12 points and the mean score for level of awareness regarding BLS was 34.5 %. Moreover, only 28.15% were aware of the current AHA guidelines Conclusion: The low level of knowledge and awareness regarding BLS in the health care workers depicts that regular BLS hands-on- workshops should be conducted and should be a part of mandatory training.

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  • Sana Abbas & Beenish Abbas & Ayesha Maqsood & Syeda Rabia & Ramesha Azam & Hina Ishaq, 2021. "Basic Life Support Awareness in Pakistan: Still in Embryonic Phase," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(6), pages 24-27, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:6:id:41106
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.6.1106
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