1. Knowledge and awareness of basic life support among the dental students in Chennai type of research: A survey.
- Author
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Naram, Abhishek and Duraisamy, Revathi
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DENTAL students , *DENTAL technology , *MOUTH breathing , *CARDIOPULMONARY resuscitation , *AUTOMATED external defibrillation , *AWARENESS , *ARTIFICIAL respiration - Abstract
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of basic life support (BLS) among the dental students in Chennai. Objective: The objective of the study was to find out the awareness of BLS among the dental students in Chennai. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted using a questionnaire comprising 10 questions to collect the data pertaining to awareness and knowledge of BLS, attitude toward BLS among the dental students. Results: From the results, it is evident that 80% of the dental students were aware of the term BLS. About 42% of the dental students have not done cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or observed doing a CPR. About 50% of the students do not know the exact location of the chest compression. About 65% of the study population does not know the ratio of chest compressions and mouth breathings. Conclusion: The study shows that there is a significant lack of knowledge among students regarding BLS. This study emphasizes the need for all health-care professionals to update the knowledge and skills regarding BLS. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019