Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

December 2019 Vol. 5(5), pp. 112-116

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Original Research Paper

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Basic Life Support among Dental Students and Faculty in Riyadh Elm University at Riyadh

Atheer Almughaiseb¹, Ohood Alruwaili¹*, Sara AlGhannam¹, Doaa Alkhail¹, and Shahzeb Hasan Ansari²

¹General Dental Practitioners, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
²Faculty Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.

Corresponding Author's Email: ahood.m.alruwaili@student.riyadh.edu.sa

Accepted 28th November, 2019.

Abstract

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Introduction: Basic life support (BLS) is an integral life-saving protocol that requires recognition, prevention, and effective management that falls on the shoulders of any health care provider, in case of emergencies. Aim and Objective: the aim of this is analyze the knowledge and attitude of basic life support among dental students and faculty in Riyadh Elm University. Material and methods: the study is a cross-sectional quantitative study that was conducted among dental students and faculty in Riyadh Elm University. The questionnaire consisted of 20 items divided into four main parts (demographic, knowledge, attitude and practice ). Data was collected and analyzed by using IBM SPSS version 22. Result: An optimal sample size of 403 was recommended. A total of 414 respondents participated. This study revealed that the average knowledge of BLS among participants was 66.7%. On the other hand, 74% had a positive attitude toward BLS. However, 44.4% don’t feel able to practice the BLS. There was no statistically significant association between knowledge and gender, academic level, and clinical experience (p>0.05). Conclusion: awareness about Basic life support (BLS) among dental students and faculty is very high.

Keywords: Basic life support, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Dental students.

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Atheer Almughaiseb, Ohood Alruwaili, Sara AlGhannam, Doaa Alkhail, and Shahzeb Hasan Ansari. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Basic Life Support among Dental Students and Faculty in Riyadh Elm University at Riyadh. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 5(5) 2019 pp. 112-116.