The knowledge level of final year undergraduate health science students and medical interns about cardiopulmonary resuscitation at a university teaching hospital of Northwest Ethiopia

Knowledge and Skills in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Effect of Simulation Training on it among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Center in India

AIM AND BACKGROUND

High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is associated with improved patient outcomes, but healthcare workers (HCWs) may be frequently undertrained. This study aimed to assess baseline knowledge and skills among HCWs about basic and advanced life support and the effect of simulation-based training on it.

METHODS

It was a single-center prospective quasi-interventional study among resident doctors and nurses at a Tertiary Center in New Delhi, India. A questionnaire-based assessment was done to assess baseline knowledge. The participants then underwent simulation-based training followed by questionnaire-based knowledge assessment and skill assessment. A repeat questionnaire-based assessment was done 6 months post-training to assess knowledge retention.

RESULTS

A total of 82 HCWs (54 doctors and 28 nurses) were enrolled. The participants scored 22.28 ± 6.06 out of 35 (63.65%) in the pre-training knowledge assessment, with low scores in post-cardiac arrest care, advanced life support, and defibrillation. After the training, there was a significant rise in scores to 28.32 ± 4.08 out of 35 (80.9%) (p < 0.01). The retention of knowledge at 6 months was 68.87% (p < 0.01). The participants scored 92.61 ± 4.75% marks in skill assessment with lower scores in chest compressions and team leadership roles. There was a positive correlation (r = 0.35) between knowledge and skills scores (p < 0.01).

CONCLUSION

There is a progressive decrease in baseline knowledge of HCWs with the further steps in the adult chain of survival. The simulation training program had a positive impact on the knowledge of HCWs. The training programs should focus on defibrillation, advanced life support, post-cardiac arrest care, and leadership roles.

HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE

Agarwal A, Baitha U, Ranjan P, Swarnkar NK, Singh GP, Baidya DK, et al. Knowledge and Skills in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Effect of Simulation Training on it among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Care Center in India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(4):336-342.

Study department and gender affects the knowledge and attitude of students towards cardio pulmonary resuscitation procedure at the University of Gondar, northwest Ethiopia, 2019

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) life-saving procedures, for emergency case purposes, to increase the victim's blood circulation and oxygen for vital organs. The World Health Organization and American Heart Association recommended that CPR learns from schools to increase the rate and reduce mortality. There is no known level of Knowledge and attitude acquisition towards CPR for graduate medical and health science students at the University of Gondar. This study aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and associated factors towards CPR among final year undergraduate students at the University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia.

METHODS

An institution-based prospective cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 participants. A simple random sampling technique was used to draw the study participants. A pre-tested self-administered questioner was used to collect the data. Data was entered into Epi-info version7 and analysis by SPSS version20. Descriptive statics of frequency and percentage was done and presented by tables and figures. Logistic regression analysis was done. In bi-variable logistic regression analysis, variables P.V<0.2 were entered to multivariable analysis and statistical significance was declared at P.V<0.05 with 95% Confidence Interval (CI).

RESULTS

In this study; more than half of the participants, 58.8% were males. The mean ages were 24.5 ± (SD2.48). The knowledge and attitude levels of the study participant for CPR were [44.1%, 95% CI: (39.3-49.3)], and [45.7%, 95% CI: (41.0-50.5)], respectively. Age ranges from 20-24; [AOR = 1.73 (1.06-2.84)], medical students [AOR = 9.69 (5.06-18.56)], and advance nursing students [AOR = 4.63 (1.71-9.48)] were significantly associated to Knowledge. Male participants [AOR = 2.00 (1.32-3.01)], and age ≥25 years old [AOR = 1.90 (1.27-2.86)] were significantly associated with the attitude of CPR.

CONCLUSIONS

The level of knowledge and attitude of this study was not sufficient and favorable. Age and department are associated with knowledge of CPR, in turn, sex and age are also similarly associated with attitude. The authors recommended that CPR should be given an in the common course for all departments by revising their curriculum with up-to-date information, engaged female students to participate in life-saving procedure to adapt and perform at the health care, community, or whatever the causality founds.

Knowledge and testing preferences for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis infections among female undergraduate students

Objective: Our goal was to evaluate knowledge and testing preferences for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infections.Participants: We surveyed female undergraduates attending the University of California, Los Angeles, in May 2017.Methods: Using an online survey, we collected demographic information and information on 793 participants' health care seeking behavior, sexual activity, sexually transmitted infection (STI) knowledge, and STI screening preferences. We used conjoint analysis to evaluate testing preferences of hypothetical STI tests.Results: On knowledge questions of CT and NG infections, 193 (27.7%) participants scored >80% correct. Cost had the largest impact on willingness to use a hypothetical STI test, accounting for 41.5% of preference, followed by specimen type (17.4%), and location of testing (16.4%).Conclusions: Knowledge regarding STIs was low. Educational programs implemented through the university health center might increase testing rates. A free, urine-based, home STI test may be desirable for undergraduate females.

Experience of Basic Life Support among King Khalid University Health Profession Students, Southwestern Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND

Satisfactory experience about basic life support (BLS) is crucial to ensure rapid and efficient delivery of essential life-saving care during emergency situations.

OBJECTIVES

To assess BLS experience among health profession students at King Khalid University (KKU), Southwestern Saudi Arabia.

METHODS

A cross-sectional study was conducted on a representative sample of male and female health profession students, during the academic year 2019-2020. A self-reported questionnaire was utilized to collect data about BLS experiences, which included receiving BLS training, reasons for not having BLS training, suggestions to improve BLS training, encountering a situation that required the use of BLS, practicing BLS when needed and reasons for not practicing BLS when needed.

RESULTS

Out of 1261 health profession students, 590 received formal BLS training with a prevalence rate of 46.8% (95% CI: 44.0-49.6), and 46.0% of them trained at the university. Important obstacles for non-attendance included busy academic schedule (54.7%) and high cost of the training course (18%). Overall, 84.1% supported integration of BLS training into their college curricula. Almost 26% encountered a situation that required BLS; however, only 32.4% responded. Through multivariate regression, the significant determinant of response was having formal BLS training (aOR = 4.24, 95% CI: 2.38-7.54). The frequent reasons for non-response were lack of adequate BLS knowledge (35.0%), nervousness (22.8%), and that the victim was of opposite sex (9.0%).

CONCLUSION

It is recommended that more emphasis should be given to BLS training among undergraduates of health profession colleges in Southwestern Saudi Arabia. It is recommended that BLS training be integrated into health profession college curricula. Including BLS training as a graduation requirement for health profession students might motivate students to attain BLS training courses.

Final-year medical students' knowledge of cardiac arrest and CPR: We must do more!

BACKGROUND

Students are an important part of the community response to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). If even schoolchildren now know cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), even more the reason a young doctor should know how to treat an OHCA. The aim of our study was to assess medical students' knowledge of CPR and OHCA throughout Europe.

METHODS

An online survey was given to final-year students by the Medical Student Associations of different countries.

RESULTS

1012 medical students from 99 different universities and 14 different countries completed the questionnaire. A total of 82.2% attended a BLS or BLS/AED course, provided by the University in only 69.7% of cases. In 84.3% it was a mandatory part of their degree. A total of 78.6% felt able to rescue a person in OHCA. Only 49.3% knew that 'unresponsiveness' and 'absence of normal breathing' are sufficient for lay people to identify an OHCA, and less than half of those interviewed knew the incidence of OHCA in Europe and the decrease in chance of survival if CPR is not performed. The correct compression:ventilation ratio was known by 90.2%, the correct compression depth by 69.7%, whilst only 57.8% knew the right compression rate. In total, 69.7% knew that an AED must be used immediately when available, and only 57.2% recognized the AED symbol.

CONCLUSIONS

Medical students' knowledge of cardiac arrest and CPR needs to be improved throughout Europe and we believe that BLS/AED training should be mandatory in all European Universities.

Basic Life Support Training Methods for Health Science Students: A Systematic Review

: The acquisition of competencies in basic life support (BLS) among university students of health sciences requires specific and updated training; therefore, the aim of this review was to identify, evaluate, and synthesise the available scientific knowledge on the effect of training in cardiorespiratory resuscitation in this population. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, CUIDEN, Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, CINAHL, and Cochrane, including all randomised clinical trials published in the last ten years that evaluated basic life support training methods among these students. We selected a total of 11 randomissed clinical trials that met the inclusion criteria. Participants were nursing and medicine students who received theoretical and practical training in basic life support. The studies showed a great heterogeneity in training methods and evaluators, as did the feedback devices used in the practical evaluations and in the measurement of quality of cardiorespiratory resuscitation. In spite of the variety of information resulting from the training methods in basic life support, we conclude that mannequins with voice-guided feedback proved to be more effective than the other resources analysed for learning.

Attitude and skill levels of graduate health professionals in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation

BACKGROUND

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure used to treat victims following cardiopulmonary arrest. Graduate health professionals at the University of Gondar Teaching Hospital manage many trauma and critically ill patients. The chance of survival after cardiopulmonary arrest may be increased with sufficient attitude and skill levels. The study aimed to assess the attitude and skill levels of graduate health professionals in performing CPR.

METHODS

A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 1 to 30, 2013, at the University of Gondar Teaching Hospital. The mean attitude and skill scores were compared for sex, original residence, and department of the participants using Student's t-test and analysis of variance (Scheffe's test). P-values <0.05 were considered to be statistically significant.

RESULTS

Of the 506 graduates, 461 were included in this study with a response rate of 91.1%. The mean attitude scores of nurse, interns, health officer, midwifery, anesthesia, and psychiatric nursing graduates were 1.15 (standard deviation [SD] =1.67), 8.21 (SD =1.24), 7.2 (SD =1.49), 6.69 (SD =1.83), 8.19 (SD =1.77), and 7.29 (SD =2.01), respectively, and the mean skill scores were 2.34 (SD =1.95), 3.77 (SD =1.58), 1.18 (SD =1.52), 2.16 (SD =1.93), 3.88 (SD =1.36), and 1.21 (SD =1.77), respectively.

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Attitude and skill level of graduate health professionals with regard to CPR were insufficient. Training on CPR for graduate health professionals needs to be given emphasis.