ASSESSMENT OF LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC LIFE SUPPORT ALGORITHM AMONG NURSING STAFF IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Dr. Raghvendra Singh Junior Specialist Anaesthesia, Government Medical College & Attached Bangur Hospital Pali Rajasthan.
  • Dr. Satya Narayan Seervi Senior resident, Government Medical College & Attached Bangur Hospital Pali Rajasthan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i10.625

Keywords:

BLS, Knowledge, Nursing staff

Abstract

Background: Cardiac arrests and accidents are the most common emergencies with grave consequences. These emergencies can be managed efficiently by proper knowledge and practice of resuscitation skills

Methods: A cross-sectional Analytic study was conducted among the nursing staff. Data was collected using structured questionnaire which collected information regarding the basic demographic factors, knowledge regarding the BLS resuscitation.

Results: 67.00% nursing staff had medium knowledge followed by 20.00% nursing staff had good knowledge and 13.00% nursing staff had poor knowledge.

Conclusion: Awareness of Basic Life Support (BLS) among nurses staff is poor and needs to be improved.

Keywords: BLS, Knowledge, Nursing staff, Knowledge

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Published

2019-10-19

How to Cite

Singh, D. R., & Seervi, D. S. N. (2019). ASSESSMENT OF LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC LIFE SUPPORT ALGORITHM AMONG NURSING STAFF IN A TERTIARY CARE TEACHING HOSPITAL. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(10), 137–138. https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i10.625

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 10 (2019)

Section

Research Articles