The Assessment of Effectiveness of Anesthesiology Rotation in Acquiring Proficiency in Cardiopulmonary and Cerebral Resuscitation for Medical Students at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in the Years 2021-2022

Ali Reza Montaseri; Abdul Hassan Jammoul; Seyed Mohammad Mireskandari; Nima Nazari; Babak Eslami; Ali Jammoul

doi:10.18502/aacc.v10i4.16260

Ali Reza Montaseri Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abdul Hassan Jammoul School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Mohammad Mireskandari Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nima Nazari Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Babak Eslami Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali Jammoul School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/aacc.v10i4.16260

Keywords: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Medical students; Anesthesiology

Abstract

Background: Whether in a hospital setting or in the community, medical students are exposed to cardiac arrests. Fast response and effective resuscitation are main determinants for decreasing mortality and morbidity due to cardiac arrests. We assessed the effectiveness of anesthesiology rotation in acquiring cardiopulmonary and cerebral resuscitation for medical students.

Methods: A pre-test/post-test quasi experimental design was undertaken, comprising A fortuitious sample of medical students who were undergoing anesthesiology rotation at Tehran University of Medical Sciences hospital complexes during the academic year 2021-2022 using a self-administered questionnaire to evaluate their theoretical comprehension, knowledge, skills and before and after the rotation.

Results: The study revealed an increase in theoretical scores (mean dif +2.6/20), increased in self-assessment knowledge scores (mean dif + 0.84/5), as well as an increased in self-assessment skill scores (mean dif +0.96/5). The highest scored were witness in students with previous cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) experience.

Conclusion: It is of extreme importance for medical students to participate in anesthesiology rotations. It is essential for possessing the appropriate knowledge and skills to provide effective resuscitation care and gain confidence to perform CPR.