Role of Awareness and Training on Basic Life Support among Medical and Non-Medical Students

Divya Sai Vanumu; Dr. Aruna Kumari Bandaru

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Role of Awareness and Training on Basic Life Support among Medical and Non-Medical Students

Divya Sai Vanumu, Dr. Aruna Kumari Bandaru

Abstract :

Summary: The aim of the study was to assess the level of knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) among the students and assess the role of awareness and training on BLS knowledge. An online 15 multiple choice questions were prepared via Google forms and sent to 200 students. The knowledge skills were assessed based on the score number of corrected answers. Female students have significant adequate knowledge than male. Non–medical students have poor knowledge than medical students. There was no significant difference of knowledge whether students aware or trained on BLS or not. Hence, BLS should be incorporated in to the curriculum of all the students. Training has to be reinforced among the students at regular intervals to retain the skills