FIRST AID AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE AMONG HOUSE OFFICERS IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT | ||
| ALEXMED ePosters | ||
| Article 1, Volume 6, Issue 4, September 2024, Pages 81-82 | ||
| Document Type: Preliminary preprint short reports of original research | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/alexpo.2024.342058.2027 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Shahira Ahmed Elmetainy1; Ahmed Aabdelfatah Sabry2; Asmaa Mohamed Alkafafy3; Agnes Kavira Katsioto* 4 | ||
| 1Department of Anaesthesia and Surgical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University | ||
| 2Department of Surgery , faculty of medicine , Alexandria university | ||
| 3Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty of Medicine Alexandria University | ||
| 4Department 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. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| First aid; Basic life support; Egypt | ||
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