WOULD MANDATORY TEACHING OF BLS, ACLS AND PALS IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN EMERGENCY CARE?

Authors

  • Treasa James 3rd Year MBBS Student, 2015 MBBS Batch, KMCT Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Dr. Mohammad Fabin K.N. Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, KMCT Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Dr. Anirudh V Mutalik Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, KMCT Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Dr. Ubaid N. P Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, KMCT Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Dr. N C Cherian Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Consultant in Medical Law and Ethics, KMCT Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Mrs. Reshma V Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, KMCT Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i6.292

Keywords:

BLS, ACLS, PALS, Resuscitation

Abstract

Background and objective: The medical students should be trained in BLS/ACLS/PALS in order to attain the skills for emergency patient management. The objective of the study is to compare the knowledge, attitude and practice about BLS/ACLS/PALS among the interventional and non-interventional groups both before intervention and after intervention.

Methods: This interventional study was done among final year medical students and house surgeons in six Medical colleges of Northern Kerala.The study subjects were categorized into two groups,Category 1 received an orientation class on BLS/ACLS/PALS and students belonging to category 2 did not receive the orientation class. A pre-validated pretested questionnaire to assess the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of medical students regarding BLS/ACLS/PALS was distributed after the orientation class.The control group (category 2) who did not receive the orientation class also were given the questionnaire same as that of other group.

Results: Total of 608 students participated in this study.Out of which 325 received an orientation class. Unpaired t-test done in pretest among interventional and non-interventional group showed p value>0.01 which implied that both groups were comparable. The mean scores of Knowledge, attitude and practice in the post test increased to 8.111±1.507, 2.328±.743, 2.065±.297 among house surgeons and an increment to 6.260±1.087, 2.277±.474, 1.659±.659 among final years in the interventional group as when compared with the scores of the non-interventional group. Paired t test also showed significant difference among interventional group while there was no change in the non-interventional group.(p>0.05).

Conclusion: BLS/ACLS/PALS training among undergraduates can improve the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of medical students thereby increasing the resuscitation as well as the survival of patients in emergency care.

Keywords: BLS, ACLS , PALS, Resuscitation

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Published

2019-06-07

How to Cite

James, T., K.N., D. M. F., Mutalik, D. A. V., P, D. U. N., Cherian, D. N. C., & V, M. R. (2019). WOULD MANDATORY TEACHING OF BLS, ACLS AND PALS IMPROVE THE KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN EMERGENCY CARE?. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(6), 41-48. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i6.292

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 6 (2019)

Section

Research Articles