The Effect of Principles of Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training on Knowledge, Attitude and Performance of General Dentists

Seyed Mahmood  Hosseini-Almadvari; Zahra Nooreizadeh; Leila Askari

doi:10.18502/jzms.v5i2.10603

Seyed Mahmood Hosseini-Almadvari MSc of Science in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, Accident Prevention and Crisis Research Center, Shahid Sadughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Zahra Nooreizadeh Ms of Hospital Nurse Fatemehazhrae Mehreize, Shahid Sadughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Leila Askari Dentist, Yazd, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jzms.v5i2.10603

Keywords: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Dentists, Knowledge, Attitude, Practice

Abstract

Background: Cardiopulmonary arrest is one of the most important medical emergencies and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a vital component and the first step in responding to it, this study aimed to The effect of principles of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training on knowledge, attitude and performance of General Dentists, 2020.

Methods: The present study is an interventional study. The study population includes 48 general dentists working in Yazd. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire with 32 items in 4 parts: demographic and three areas of knowledge, attitude and practice about CPR.

Results: The result Results showed 64.6 % of the study group were men and 35.4% were women and the mean age of the study group were 36.06 ± 7.5 Level of knowledge (60.4%), attitude (22.9%) and practice (50%), about principles of basic CPR Before training were very poor but after training, the majority of the units surveyed had knowledge (68.8%) and performance (62.5%) at a moderate and good level. Also, none of the samples had the background of observation or participation of CPR.

Conclusion: This study showed that the level of knowledge of general dentists about prniciples of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation was not acceptable, and needed appropriate training courses with appropriate intervals to improve their knowledge and skills.