Knowledge and attitude of healthcare workers toward advanced cardiac life support in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2022

Adal, Ousman; Emishaw, Solomon

doi:10.1177/20503121221150101

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“…This finding is surprising because Adal and Emishaw reported higher ALS knowledge levels among physicians working in the emergency department for 10 years or more. 26 …”

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Assessing the Proficiency in Basic and Advanced Life Support Among Physicians in Ecuador: A Cross-Sectional Study

Izquierdo-Condoy,

Naranjo-Lara,

Arias Rodríguez

et al. 2024

AMEP

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Purpose Cardiorespiratory arrest’s unpredictability poses a global health challenge, with gaps in physicians’ life support knowledge potentially leading to poor patient outcomes, a factor yet unstudied among Ecuadorian physicians. This study aims to elucidate the state of physicians’ theoretical knowledge in Ecuador based on Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) guidelines. Patients and methods A national cross-sectional online 35-questions survey was conducted between February and March 2023 using a self-administered, expert-validated questionnaire. Participants’ responses were obtained through official social media groups (WhatsApp and Facebook). The survey evaluated the theoretical knowledge of BLS and ALS, with scores based on the number of correct answers out of a maximum of 10.0 points. For descriptive analysis, frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations (SD) were used. The T -test and one-way ANOVA were utilized to analyze the associations between knowledge levels and demographic and academic training variables of Ecuadorian doctors. Values of p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant for all analyses. Results The survey garnered responses from 385 physicians, with a majority being female (56.6%) and possessing less than 3 years of work experience (75.1%). Of these, 71.7% and 51.9% held BLS and ALS certifications, respectively. Knowledge scores for BLS (5.8/10 ± 1.6) surpassed those for ALS (4.7/10 ± 1.8) (p < 0.001). Physicians with less than 3 years of work experience exhibited higher knowledge scores in both BLS and ALS tests (p < 0.05). Conclusion This study revealed a notable deficiency in the theoretical knowledge of BLS and ALS among surveyed Ecuadorian physicians. Factors such as prior certification and years of work experience appeared to influence knowledge levels. Continual training and updates in life support protocols at universities and healthcare institutions are key to enhancing physicians’ skills and patient outcomes.

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“…This finding is surprising because Adal and Emishaw reported higher ALS knowledge levels among physicians working in the emergency department for 10 years or more. 26 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the Proficiency in Basic and Advanced Life Support Among Physicians in Ecuador: A Cross-Sectional Study

Izquierdo-Condoy,

Naranjo-Lara,

Arias Rodríguez

et al. 2024

AMEP

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“…A study found that only 12% of healthcare workers had adequate knowledge of basic life support (Chaudhary et al, 2023). Most healthcare workers, especially nurses, require improvement in their knowledge of basic life support (Adal & Emishaw, 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

Training hotel staff in early emergency management to enhance tourist comfort at Ubud Raya Resort area

Ani,

Hendrayana,

Gandari

et al. 2024

ABDIMAS J. Pengabdi. Masy. Univ. Merdeka Malang

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Tourists who stay at the hotel have a risk of illness and/or experiencing emergency problems that interfere with the sense of security and comfort for tourists. One factor for successful emergency management is first aid proficiency. However, the knowledge and skills of hotel staff are relatively lacking in handling emergency problems for tourists. Based on this, this service was held to train the skills of hotel staff in handling emergencies for tourists. Service activities are carried out by presentation methods and practice on basic life support. The target of this activity is the hotel staff of Ubud Raya Resort. Dedication materials were given in 5 meetings. The training material has been adjusted to travel medicine subjects and based on the results of previous research by the implementation team. The implementation of this service went smoothly and as planned. Based on the results of the pretest and posttest, an increase in the knowledge and skills of participants was obtained. Based on interviews, it was found that service participants received positive benefits from the service carried out. Thus, concluded that this service was successfully carried out despite the limitations in its implementation. This community service advice re-conducting basic life support training for hotel staff so that the knowledge and skills received are beneficial in the long term.

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“…In Addis Ababa city, there are more than 53 hospitals, of which 13 are public hospitals and more than 40 are private hospitals. 16 - 18 The study population contained all nurses who were working in 5 randomly selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa city.…”

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HIV Sero-Status of Health Care Workers in Addis Ababa Public Hospitals After Post-Exposure Blood and Body Fluids: A Cross-Sectional Study, October 2022

Adal

Abebe

2023

Clin Med Insights Case Rep

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Objectives: The study investigated the sero-status of human immunodeficiency virus among healthcare workers in Addis Ababa public hospitals. Methods: A multi-centered, institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from September 18, 2022, to October 30, 2022. A simple random sampling method and semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires were used to collect the data, which were analyzed using statistical package for social science version 25. A binary logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with the sero-status of healthcare workers’ post-exposure blood and body fluids for the human immunodeficiency virus. Results: Of the 420 study participants who were exposed to blood and body fluids, 403 (96%) were non-reactive. Healthcare workers who had 20 to 29 years of work experience had approximately 6 times higher odds of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (AOR = 6.21, 95% CI: (2.39, 9.55). Healthcare workers who did not use personal protective equipment properly had 5 times higher odds of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (AOR = 5.02, CI: 3.73, 9.51). Conclusion: This study showed that a higher proportion of healthcare workers at the emergency department were positive for human immunodeficiency virus infection among healthcare workers who were exposed to blood and body fluids and tested immediately. Healthcare workers who did not use personal protective equipment properly had higher odds of testing positive for human immune-deficiency virus.

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Knowledge and attitude of healthcare workers toward advanced cardiac life support in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2022

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

Assessing the Proficiency in Basic and Advanced Life Support Among Physicians in Ecuador: A Cross-Sectional Study

Assessing the Proficiency in Basic and Advanced Life Support Among Physicians in Ecuador: A Cross-Sectional Study

Training hotel staff in early emergency management to enhance tourist comfort at Ubud Raya Resort area

HIV Sero-Status of Health Care Workers in Addis Ababa Public Hospitals After Post-Exposure Blood and Body Fluids: A Cross-Sectional Study, October 2022

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