Knowledge level of basic life support among dentistry students

• Main Author: Miranda Campos , Ana Clara
• Publication Date: 2019
• Other Authors: Souza Picorelli Assis , Neuza Maria, Gonçalves Leite , Isabel Cristina, Nogueira Silva, Breno, de Carvalho, Matheus Furtado
• Format: Article
• Language: por
• Source: HU Revista (Online)
• Download full: https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/hurevista/article/view/26684
• topic: Emergencies; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Dental Students; Emergências; Reanimação Cardiopulmonar; Estudantes de Odontologia

Introduction: The cardiovascular diseases are responsible for twenty percent of deaths among the population over thirty years of age, which means they are a serious public health problem in Brazil, being the cardiopulmonary arrest the main emergency situation of these diseases. In this context, the knowledge about the basic life support is crucial for the maintenance of the patient’s life until the arrival of advanced support. Objective: Evaluating the knowledge of the dentistry students of the Juiz de Fora Federal University about basic life support. Material and methods: A questionnaire applied to 126 students, composed by fourteen multiple choice questions about the conduct for basic life support according to the current guidelines of the American Heart Association. In order to evaluate the knowledge level, two different categories based on the student’s score have been utilized: satisfactory knowledge level (rightanswers≥51%) and unsatisfactory knowledge level (rightanswers≤50%). Results: 104 (82,5%) of the students scored up to 50% of the questionnaire. 100 students (79,4%) claimed  that they hadn’t received any training for basic life support, while 26 (20,6%) claimed that they had received some training, although without the American Heart Association certification. 77 (61,1%) claimed that they had received some theoretical orientation during the graduation. By comparing the results between1st, 6th and 10th grade students, evolution has only been noticed between 1st and 6th grades. However, no significant evolution has been noticed between 6thand 10th grades. Conclusion: The dentistry students of the Juiz de Fora Federal University have presented unsatisfactory knowledge level on basic life support.