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Published August 27, 2020 | Version v1
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UNDERSTANDING OF BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS

  • 1. BASIC HEALTH UNIT TALPUR DERA GHAZI KHAN
  • 2. DISTRICT HEAD QUARTER HOSPITAL FAISALABAD
  • 3. SHALAMAR HOSPITAL LAHORE

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According to studies the knowledge of basic life support was extremely poor in medical, dental, and nursing students, doctors, and nurses. In another study from South Africa, poor knowledge, and skills of medical practitioners in basic resuscitation were reported. The survey study was conducted among different medical and dental students. A predefined questionnaire was served. A total of 90 medical and dental students participated in the study. All were from fourth and final year. There were 73 males and 17 females. The mean age was 22.34±1.45 years. Out of 90, 43 students had sound knowledge about basic life support, 28 had somewhat knowledge while the rest had no knowledge about this.

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