Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-3 | Issue-03 | 60-67
Original Research Article
Knowledge and Attitude of Undergraduate Dental Students and Interns in College Of Dentistry, Taibah University toward BLS and Medical Emergencies
Al Sharif Dhuha, Zahran Dalia H
Published : March 30, 2018
Abstract
To evaluate and compare the knowledge and attitude about Basic Life
Support (BLS) and medical emergencies among undergraduate dental students and
interns at the College of Dentistry, Taibah University, Al Madinah , Saudi Arabia. A
previously validated, self-administered, anonymous, closed structured online
questionnaire was distributed by email to the clinical year's students and interns. The
questionnaires consisted of demographic data, knowledge and attitude of the
participants toward BLS and Medical emergencies. 112 questionnaires were filled,
with a response rate of (55.4%). Most of participants knew the abbreviation of BLS
and half of them answered the questions of knowledge correctly. Most of participants
thought that all dental students and staff need to know more about BLS. The
knowledge of undergraduate students and interns about BLS is inadequate and need
to be improved but they have a positive attitude toward it.