Basic Life Support Knowledge of Healthcare Students and Professionals in the Qassim University

Abdulrahman Almesned; Ahmad Almeman; Ali Mohammad Alakhtar; Abdulmajeed Abdulkarim AlAboudi; Ahmed Zabin Alotaibi; Yazeed Abdullah Al-Ghasham; Mohammed Saleh Aldamegh

doi:10.12816/0006080

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Basic Life Support Knowledge of Healthcare Students and Professionals in the Qassim University

Authors:

Abdulrahman Almesned | Ahmad Almeman | Ali Mohammad Alakhtar | Abdulmajeed Abdulkarim AlAboudi | Ahmed Zabin Alotaibi | Yazeed Abdullah Al-Ghasham | Mohammed Saleh Aldamegh

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2014 vol.8 Issue 2, pp.141-150

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52655

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006080

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Abstract:

 Objective: To evaluate the knowledge of basic life support (BLS) among students and health providers in Medicine, Pharmacy,Dentistry, and Allied Health Science Colleges at Qassim University.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was performed using an online BLS survey that was completed by 139 individuals.
Results: Ninety-three responders were medical students, 7 were medical interns, 6 were dental students, 7 were pharmacystudents, 11 were medical science students and 15 were clinical practitioners. No responder scored 100% on the BLS survey.Only two out of the 139 responders (1.4%) scored 90–99%. Both of these individuals were fifth year medical students. Sixresponders (4.3%) scored 80–89%. Of these, 5 were fifth year medical students, and one was fourth-year medical student.Eleven responders (7.9%) scored 70–79%. Of these, eight were fifth year medical students, two were medical interns and onewas a pharmacist. Twenty-three responders (16.5%) scored 60–69%. Of these, 11 were fifth year medical students, 1 was afourth-year medical student, 3 were medical interns, 2 were medical science students, 1 was a dentistry student, and 5 werepharmacists. Twenty-eight responders (20.1%) scored 50–59%. Of these, 11 were fifth year medical students, 3 were fourthyearmedical students, 1 was a third-year medical student, 1 was a second-year medical student, 2 were first-year medicalstudents, 1 was a pharmacy student, 3 were dental students, 1 was a allied health science student, 2 were doctors, and 3 werepharmacists. The remaining 69 responders (49.6%) scored less than 50%.
Conclusion: Knowledge of BLS among medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and allied health science students and health providersat Qassim University is poor and needs to be improved. We suggest that inclusion of a BLS course in the undergraduatecurriculum with regular reassessment would increase awareness and application of this valuable life-saving skill set.

Article Details

Basic Life Support Knowledge of Healthcare Students and Professionals in the Qassim University

Authors:

Abdulrahman Almesned | Ahmad Almeman | Ali Mohammad Alakhtar | Abdulmajeed Abdulkarim AlAboudi | Ahmed Zabin Alotaibi | Yazeed Abdullah Al-Ghasham | Mohammed Saleh Aldamegh

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2014 vol.8 Issue 2, pp.141-150

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52655

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006080

Descriptors:

CARDIAC ARRESTS

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

DENTISTRY

SAUDI ARABIA

Issues

Article Details

Basic Life Support Knowledge of Healthcare Students and Professionals in the Qassim University

Authors: Abdulrahman Almesned | Ahmad Almeman | Ali Mohammad Alakhtar | Abdulmajeed Abdulkarim AlAboudi | Ahmed Zabin Alotaibi | Yazeed Abdullah Al-Ghasham | Mohammed Saleh Aldamegh

Publisher: Al-Qassim University

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: International Journal of Health Sciences 2014 vol.8 Issue 2, pp.141-150

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 4/2014

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 52655

Frequency: Tri-Annual

pISSN: 16583639

DOI: 10.12816/0006080

Descriptors:

CARDIAC ARRESTS

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

DENTISTRY

SAUDI ARABIA

Issues

Authors:

Abdulrahman Almesned | Ahmad Almeman | Ali Mohammad Alakhtar | Abdulmajeed Abdulkarim AlAboudi | Ahmed Zabin Alotaibi | Yazeed Abdullah Al-Ghasham | Mohammed Saleh Aldamegh

Publisher:

Al-Qassim University

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

International Journal of Health Sciences 2014 vol.8 Issue 2, pp.141-150

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

4/2014

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

52655

Frequency:

Tri-Annual

pISSN:

16583639

DOI:

10.12816/0006080