Attitudes and Awareness Towards Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among Preparatory Year Students of Umm Al-Qura University

Ahmed Shammah,Ahmed Althubyani,Mohammed Alasmari,Ashraf Elbakh,Sharaf Alharethi,Ziyad Alotaibi,Mohamad Jamal,Redha Felemban

doi:10.15344/2456-3498/2018/136

Abstract

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] is known as a life saving technique significantly use dinmanagement of dyspnea, tachycardia, arrhythmias, and other cardiac complications. Purpose: To investigate the knowledge and awareness about cardiopulmonary resuscitation among the preparatory year students of Umm Al-Qura University. Methods: 98 students were randomly selected from preparatory year of Umm Al-Qura University, who filled questionnaires related about their knowledge of CPR that was compared using test analysis. Results: The average knowledge of CPR was 7.97, practice skills was 9.4, and importance level was 10.6 among the students. There was no difference inaverage level of knowledge, practice skills, and importance level regarding learning of CPR between the students of administrative and scientific programs. There was lack of awareness among the students regarding the importance of learning CPR. Conclusion: The over all knowledge, practice skills, and importance level of CPR among the students was moderate; however, increased knowledge about cardiopulmonary resuscitation will improve the practical skills among students.

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Problem statementCardiopulmonary disease is recognized as ever emortalthreatto the Saudi population
The over all knowledge, practice skills, and importance level of CPR among the students was moderate; increased knowledge about cardiopulmonary resuscitation will improve the practical skills among students
The level of knowledge, practical skills, and importance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been assessed among the students of Umm Al-Qura University

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Cardiopulmonary disease is recognized as ever emortalthreatto the Saudi population. Around 25,000 people in Saudi Arabia face dmortal complications because of cardiopulmonary diseases. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] refers to a life saving technique that is significantly useful for managing dyspnea, tachycardia, arrhythmias and other cardiac complications. This technique utilizes the combination of chest compression, which is helpful for maintaining the flow of oxygen at blood to the brain and other vital organs [1]. Tragic and hazardous consequences can be occurred due to lack of inability and training to cope with medical emergencies. Previous studies have shown lack of knowledge regarding CPR [2, 3]

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