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<sec><h3>Background</h3>
<p>Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a sudden medical condition in which the mechanical function of the heart is impaired and consequently ceases. It is the most common cause of human death in Europe. In order to increase survival rates, it is essential to spread knowledge among the public about life-saving techniques. Medical students, as a specific health-related group, should be familiar with current life-threatening emergency management regimens.</p>
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<sec><h3>Objective</h3>
<p>The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of students of selected faculties at the Medical University of Lodz on basic resuscitation procedures (BLS – Basic Life Support).</p>
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<sec><h3>Material and methods</h3>
<p>Online survey questionnaire consisting of 25 questions developed by the study authors. The study involved 327 students of selected faculties: medicine, nursing, paramedicine, public health at the Medical University of Lodz. Inclusion criteria for the study: age >= 18 years, status as a student of the aforementioned faculties at the Medical University of Lodz, informed consent to participate in the study.</p>
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<sec><h3>Results</h3>
<p>80.7% (264) of the students were familiar with the management algorithm: 85.6% (89) of medical students, 79.8% (67) of nursing students, 81.0% (60) of paramedic students, and 71.6% (48) of public health students; 81.5% (145) of those familiar with the algorithm were female, and 79.9% (119) were male students. 92.3% of medical students, 82.1% of nursing students, 90.3% of paramedic students and 64.1% of public health students had knowledge of AEDs. Among the respondents, the most common sources of knowledge about BLS were the medical school classes (68.5% (224)) and the Internet (24.16% (79)).</p>
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<sec><h3>Conclusions</h3>
<p>The knowledge of the students of selected courses of the Medical University of Lodz was satisfactory. The majority of students knew the procedure algorithm and emergency numbers. The main source of BLS knowledge for students were classes at the medical university and the Internet. The process of educating medical students and the entire society about BLS should be continuously pursued.</p>
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Background
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a sudden medical condition in which the mechanical function of the heart is impaired and consequently ceases. It is the most common cause of human death in Europe. In order to increase survival rates, it is essential to spread knowledge among the public about life-saving techniques. Medical students, as a specific health-related group, should be familiar with current life-threatening emergency management regimens.

Objective
The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge of students of selected faculties at the Medical University of Lodz on basic resuscitation procedures (BLS – Basic Life Support).

Material and methods
Online survey questionnaire consisting of 25 questions developed by the study authors. The study involved 327 students of selected faculties: medicine, nursing, paramedicine, public health at the Medical University of Lodz. Inclusion criteria for the study: age >= 18 years, status as a student of the aforementioned faculties at the Medical University of Lodz, informed consent to participate in the study.

Results
80.7% (264) of the students were familiar with the management algorithm: 85.6% (89) of medical students, 79.8% (67) of nursing students, 81.0% (60) of paramedic students, and 71.6% (48) of public health students; 81.5% (145) of those familiar with the algorithm were female, and 79.9% (119) were male students. 92.3% of medical students, 82.1% of nursing students, 90.3% of paramedic students and 64.1% of public health students had knowledge of AEDs. Among the respondents, the most common sources of knowledge about BLS were the medical school classes (68.5% (224)) and the Internet (24.16% (79)).

Conclusions
The knowledge of the students of selected courses of the Medical University of Lodz was satisfactory. The majority of students knew the procedure algorithm and emergency numbers. The main source of BLS knowledge for students were classes at the medical university and the Internet. The process of educating medical students and the entire society about BLS should be continuously pursued.

Knowledge of Students of Selected Fields at the Medical University of Lodz on Basic Resuscitation Procedures

University Clinical Hospital of the Military Medical Academy in Lodz

Journal of Health Study and Medicine

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Background
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a sudden medical condition in which the mechanical function of the heart is impaired and consequently ceases. It is...

Knowledge of Students of Selected Fields at the Medical University of Lodz on Basic Resuscitation Procedures

Data publikacji: 06 lis 2023

Zakres stron: 87 - 105

Otrzymano: 14 cze 2023

Przyjęty: 05 lip 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jhsm-2023-0006

Słowa kluczowe
knowledge, students, BLS, resuscitation

© 2023 Jakub Tchórzewski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Knowledge of Students of Selected Fields at the Medical University of Lodz on Basic Resuscitation Procedures

Data publikacji: 06 lis 2023

Zakres stron: 87 - 105

Otrzymano: 14 cze 2023

Przyjęty: 05 lip 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jhsm-2023-0006

Słowa kluczoweknowledge, students, BLS, resuscitation

© 2023 Jakub Tchórzewski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
knowledge, students, BLS, resuscitation