Correlation and Impact of workshops on Basic Life Support (BLS) with the Knowledge of Participants

Abstract

Objective: To determine the Importance of workshops on Basic Life Support. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration: Study was conducted at the Department of Pathology, Fazaia Medical College from Nov 25th 2022 to March 1st 2023. Methodology: To determine and evaluate the knowledge of the participants before and after the training, they were asked ten questions about Basic Life Support. The survey was conducted among the health education department of Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad. Same questions were asked before the workshop and after workshop. Afterwards, the percentages of correct answers were calculated and subsequently, paired t test was applied to determine any improvement in participant knowledge for Basic Life Support. The answers were compared and the final results were concluded. Results: Work shop improved the knowledge of the participants about Basic Life Support by 27%. Conclusion: BLS workshop increased the knowledge and learning of the participants. Keywords: Basic Life Support, Workshops, Training, Medical, Health Education. How to Cite This: Hashim R, Waseem H, Hashim S, Niazi A, Shahid S, Khadija S. Correlation and impact of workshops on Basic Life Support (BLS) with the knowledge of participants. Isra Med J. 2023; 14(4): 148-151. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55282/imj.oa1374.