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Assessment of clinical readiness, knowledge and attitude, regarding Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill among dentists practicing in Saudi Arabia.

Osama Khattak, Aliya Ehsan, Ayesha Akbar Khalid, Azhar Iqbal, Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary, Muhammad Nadeem Baig, Thani Alsharari, Muhammad Rizwan Memon

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Osama KhattakDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Aliya EhsanDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Ayesha Akbar KhalidQueen Elizabeth Hospital, England, United Kingdom.
Azhar IqbalDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Farooq Ahmad ChaudharySchool of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Nadeem BaigDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.
Thani AlsharariDepartment of Restorative Dental Science, Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia.
Muhammad Rizwan MemonDepartment of Prosthetics, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia.

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Background: Medical emergencies in dental settings can arise unexpectedly and demand prompt, skilled management. Dentists are often the first responders; therefore, competence in Basic Life Support (BLS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and perceived structural clinical readiness regarding BLS and CPR among dentists practicing in Saudi Arabia and predictors of good knowledge and confidence in performing CPR. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 400 licensed dentists from public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through a validated, self-administered online questionnaire comprising four sections: sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and clinical readiness. Binary logistic regression analyses identified predictors of good knowledge and confidence in performing CPR, adjusting for age, gender, designation, experience, workshop attendance, and previous emergency encounters. Results: Overall, 26.0% of participants demonstrated good knowledge of BLS/CPR, 41.0% had moderate knowledge, and 33.0% had low knowledge 26.0% demonstrated good knowledge. Attendance at a BLS/CPR workshop within the last five years (OR = 4.91; 95% CI [2.60-9.24]; Conclusion: Dentists in Saudi Arabia exhibit positive attitudes but insufficient knowledge and confidence regarding BLS/CPR. Regular refresher training, simulation-based education, and enforcement of clinic-level emergency preparedness are essential to enhance patient safety and professional competence.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelCardiopulmonary ResuscitationClinical CompetenceDentistsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSaudi ArabiaSurveys and QuestionnairesAttitudeBasic life supportCardiopulmonary resuscitationClinical readinessDentistsKnowledgeSaudi Arabia

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