ArticleJournal of emergencies, trauma, and shock
Understanding the Knowledge and Attitude of Prehospital Sepsis Care among Emergency Medical Service Personnel.
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- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pre-hospital emergency medical care practitioners regarding sepsis recognition: a cross-sectional study in Qatar.BMC emergency medicine · 2026Article
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- Prompt Identification of Sepsis on Hospital Floors: Are Healthcare Professionals Ready for the Implementation of the Hour-1 Bundle?Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
- Prehospital fluid therapy in patients with suspected infection: a survey of ambulance personnel's practice.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundSepsis represents a huge burden for the health-care system. Septic patients presented by emergency medical services (EMS) are usually sicker in comparison to patients arriving by other means. Knowledge of sepsis is a key factor in recognizing and providing the appropriate care; it is not the only barrier as EMS providers do not have access to the proper diagnostic investigation. This work highlighted the level of knowledge, awareness, and attitude of EMS providers regarding prehospital care of sepsis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis study was a cross-sectional study that conducted among EMS personnel of Saudi Red Crescent Authority and King Abdulaziz Medical City. One hundred and ninety-seven individuals were sampled (99 were technicians and 98 were paramedics).
resultsMost participants (71%) were aware of the term "sepsis;" however, only 48% of participants correctly defined sepsis (30% between emergency medical technicians [EMTs] vs. 66% paramedics group,
conclusionThis study showed an insufficient level of knowledge and awareness regarding sepsis care in the EMS field in Saudi Arabia. Paramedics had more knowledge and awareness about sepsis care compared to EMT personnel. Future work should focus on exploring the reasons behind this, as well as implementing plans to improve education about sepsis for EMS personnel.
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