FIRST AID AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE AMONG HOUSE OFFICERS IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Document Type : Preliminary preprint short reports of original research

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1 Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University

2 Department of Surgery , faculty of medicine , Alexandria university

3 Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty of Medicine Alexandria University

4 Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University

Abstract

An accident is characterized as an unanticipated, undersigned, and abrupt event that can happen at any time, anywhere, and results in damage, injury, or harm. Practicing first aid and basic life support (BLS) could save lives of several victims of life-threatening medical emergencies, sudden cardiac arrest and injuries before arrival at a health institution or before healthcare professional help is provided. Inadequate knowledge of first aid, BLS, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation gestures has been reported in several studies worldwide among healthcare professionals and medical students. Even though there are several institutions that offer life support trainings in Egypt, their medical students still often have low awareness about BLS. Furthermore, studies regarding this topic are still very few in Egypt and embrace only some specific aspects.

Aim of the Work:
To assess the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards first aid and basic life support among house officers in emergency department graduated at Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine.

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ALEXMED ePosters
Volume 6, Issue 4
September 2024
Pages 81-82

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