Comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing students
Background and Aim: It is equally important to highlight the necessity of teaching basic life support (BLS) to undergraduate nursing students so they can be equipped with BLS knowledge and skills to be able to handle critical cases during their training and in their future practice. This study aimed...
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doaj-45062caa32d2451e8c6efd201f6fb2b32020-11-24T21:58:34ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Medicine and Health Sciences2321-48482018-01-0161545810.4103/amhs.amhs_107_17Comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing studentsBasma SalamehAhmad BatranAhmad AyedMohammad ZapenAli AmmashAbdelsalam TaqatqaMohammad NasarDoha NaserBackground and Aim: It is equally important to highlight the necessity of teaching basic life support (BLS) to undergraduate nursing students so they can be equipped with BLS knowledge and skills to be able to handle critical cases during their training and in their future practice. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of BLS on the part of nursing professionals and students at the Arab American University of Jenin. It also sought to identify any link between BLS knowledge and such related factors as gender, age, education level, years of experience, etc. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional descriptive was conducted among 150 registered nurses from 4 governmental hospitals in districts covering the north, south and middle of Palestine, and 150 nursing students from the Arab-American University in Jenin in the period between 24 April 2017until 1 June 2017. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire developed by researchers and AHA BLS instructors, who are responsible for collecting information regarding basic knowledge on BLS resuscitation. Results: The result of this study acknowledges that registered nurses have higher average BLS knowledge score (56.7%) compared to nursing students at AAUJ (48.6%). Also, a highly significant difference between both groups in regards to BLS knowledge (p=0.001) was established. Conclusion: Nurses show a higher level of BLS knowledge than do nursing students. Evaluating knowledge in BLS theory and practice is necessary to mitigate possible disability or death caused by a time lag in resuscitation. The inclusion of BLS in nursing curriculum is essential.http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2018;volume=6;issue=1;spage=54;epage=58;aulast=SalamehBasic life supportknowledgePalestine |
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Basma Salameh Ahmad Batran Ahmad Ayed Mohammad Zapen Ali Ammash Abdelsalam Taqatqa Mohammad Nasar Doha Naser Comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing students Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Basic life support knowledge Palestine |
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Comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing students |
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Comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing students |
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Comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing students |
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Comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing students |
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Comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing students |
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comparative assessment of basic life support knowledge between professional nurses and nursing students |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences |
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2321-4848 |
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Background and Aim: It is equally important to highlight the necessity of teaching basic life support (BLS) to undergraduate nursing students so they can be equipped with BLS knowledge and skills to be able to handle critical cases during their training and in their future practice. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of BLS on the part of nursing professionals and students at the Arab American University of Jenin. It also sought to identify any link between BLS knowledge and such related factors as gender, age, education level, years of experience, etc. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional descriptive was conducted among 150 registered nurses from 4 governmental hospitals in districts covering the north, south and middle of Palestine, and 150 nursing students from the Arab-American University in Jenin in the period between 24 April 2017until 1 June 2017. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire developed by researchers and AHA BLS instructors, who are responsible for collecting information regarding basic knowledge on BLS resuscitation. Results: The result of this study acknowledges that registered nurses have higher average BLS knowledge score (56.7%) compared to nursing students at AAUJ (48.6%). Also, a highly significant difference between both groups in regards to BLS knowledge (p=0.001) was established. Conclusion: Nurses show a higher level of BLS knowledge than do nursing students. Evaluating knowledge in BLS theory and practice is necessary to mitigate possible disability or death caused by a time lag in resuscitation. The inclusion of BLS in nursing curriculum is essential. |
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Basic life support knowledge Palestine |
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