ArticleEuropean journal of dentistry
Awareness of basic life support among Saudi dental students and interns.
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- First-aid knowledge among undergraduate and specialist dental students in Turkey: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Medical emergencies at teaching dental clinics in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review.The Saudi dental journal · 2025Review
- Self-assessment of Readiness and Equipment of Dental Clinics for Managing Medical Emergencies in the Republic of Croatia.Acta stomatologica Croatica · 2024Article
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Knowledge Among the Ha'il Region Population, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2024Article
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- A Pilot Study of Preparedness of Dentists in the United Arab Emirates to Deal with Medical Emergencies.European journal of dentistry · 2023Article
- Measuring the Level of Medical-Emergency-Related Knowledge among Senior Dental Students and Clinical Trainers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Awareness of Iranian Medical Sciences Students Towards Basic Life Support; a Cross-Sectional study.Archives of academic emergency medicine · 2021Article
- Changes of knowledge and practical skills before and after retraining for basic life support: Focused on students of Dental School.International journal of medical sciences · 2020Article
- Current state of knowledge of basic life support in health professionals of the largest city in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Assessment of the levels of awareness toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A community-based study in Northern Saudi Arabia.Journal of education and health promotion · 2018Article
- A cross-sectional study of dentists about the need for a practice management course in undergraduate dental program.European journal of dentistryArticle
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Abstract
objectiveFatal medical emergencies may occur at any time in the dental clinic. The present study assessed the level of awareness and attitudes toward basic life support (BLS) among Saudi dental students and interns. MATERIALS AND
methodsA self-administered questionnaire comprising 23 closed-ended questions was used in this survey. The first part of the questionnaire assessed the demographical profile of the students such as age, gender, and educational level. The second part investigated their knowledge and awareness about BLS. Data from 203 respondents were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Studies version 22.0.
resultsThe response rate was 81.2%. Overall, the respondents showed a low level of knowledge with significant differences between males and females (<0.001). Surprisingly, final-year dental students showed relatively better knowledge than interns though the differences were not statistically significant.
conclusionThe present study demonstrates poor knowledge among dental students regarding BLS and showed the urgent need for continuous refreshing courses for this critical topic.
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