Assessment of level of knowledge of basic life support algorithm among Interns in a tertiary care center

Manjusha A. Dhoble; Roshan U. Raut; Priya P. Dhurve; Ashok R.Jadhao

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Assessment of level of knowledge of basic life support algorithm among Interns in a tertiary care center

Manjusha A. Dhoble, Roshan U. Raut, Priya P. Dhurve, Ashok R. Jadhao

Abstract :

Background: Cardiac arrests and accidents are the most common emergencies now a days. These emergencies can be managed by proper knowledge and practice of resuscitation skills. The incidence of cardiac arrests is alarming and may occur anytime anywhere. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation allows almost anyone to sustain life in the early critical minutes after cardiac and respiratory arrest. Objective- To assess the level of knowledge among interns on basic life support algorithm (CPR) before and after giving training in a tertiary health care center. Methodology: A present cross sectional study was undertaken at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College, Nagpur during internship orientation program in Feuary 2019. Total number of 94 interns who were present at the time of session on CPR were selected. Interns were asked open/ close ended questions about basic life support (CPR) in the form of pre-test and post-test after giving training on BLS. Self-administered, structured questionnaire was used comprising of 20 number of questions. Data was analysed using Epi info7 and Microsoft excel. Results: Total 94 interns had given pre-test and post-test. On comparison post-test mean score of interns was significantly high as compare to pre-test mean score (p value <0.05). There were 82 interns scored <70 % in pre-test while only 2 interns in post-test. No one scored ≥90% in pre-test while 54 interns scored ≥90% in post-test. Conclusion: This study shows that knowledge of interns before training was poor with regard to BLS but it was improved significantly after training. Hence, there is need to conduct such training in internship as it is helpful during internship to apply this knowledge effectively.