Awareness of Basic Life Support among Health Personnel in a Rural Teaching Hospital

Authors

  • Prabin Kumar Giri Karnali Academy of Heath Sciences, Jumla, Nepal
  • Bishal Pokhrel Karnali Academy Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal
  • Prem Prasad Panta Karnali Academy Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal
  • Robin Khapung Karnali Academy Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Keywords:

Awareness, Basic Life Support (BLS), cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Nepal

Abstract

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation success rates depend on the knowledge and skills of Adult basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support. The objective of the study was to find the level of awareness on BLS and skills among health personnel working in different departments of a rural teaching hospital.

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal. The awareness level about BLS was assessed using a structured questionnaire. Health personnel’s previous exposure to BLS and the inclusion of BLS in their curriculum was also assessed.

Results: Among 91 participants,74% (n=67) heard about BLS ,64% (n=58)have seen performing and 25%(n=23) have performed CPR. Only 8%(n=7) attended a workshop on BLS. 43% (n=39) answered 100 and 46%(n=42) answered 30 compression per minute in adult during CPR.71%(n=65) knew the ratio of chest compression to breath in adults. Only 41%(n=37) identified anatomy/area  mid-chest for chest compression. Only 40%(n=36)  are familiar to the Heimlich maneuver and  5.5%(n=5) were aware of the sequence of BLS which is Head tilt, chin lift, check the pulse. Seventy-eight percent (n=71) responded that BLS training should be a part of the medical curriculum. Mean awareness of general medicine is significantly lower than the other two groups (P<0.001).

Conclusion: The level of awareness and knowledge regarding BLS is different among health personnel. Hospital staff and nursing students had better knowledge regarding BLS than general medicine students.

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Author Biographies

Prabin Kumar Giri, Karnali Academy of Heath Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care

Bishal Pokhrel, Karnali Academy Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Public Health

Prem Prasad Panta, Karnali Academy Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine and Public Health

Robin Khapung, Karnali Academy Health Sciences, Jumla, Nepal

Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care

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2020-04-01

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