Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and perception of Basic Life Suppo... more Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and perception of Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation among dental students, interns and postgraduate trainees. Materials and Methods: A self administered questionnaire consisting of 14 questions based on the guidelines of AHA (American Heart Association) was filled by a total of 300 participants which included 100 each dental students, interns and postgraduate trainees. Written and informed consent was obtained from the participants. Result: According to the results 95.6% individuals were aware of the abbreviation of BLS, 99.3% knew about the location of chest compression in adults. Looking closely at the individual groups dental students scored 48.57%,dental interns scored 51.4% and postgraduate trainees scored 54.5% ,a difference was also observed in the results among the individuals who were trained earlier with BLS,which shows that BLS course should be considered compulsory in the curriculum of Bach...
Objectives The main aim of this study was to determine the undergraduate dental students’ self-re... more Objectives The main aim of this study was to determine the undergraduate dental students’ self-reported effectiveness of online classes offered by various dental institutes of Pakistan. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey. A pretested and validated questionnaire comprising of 31 questions was circulated among dental students. The study participants were inquired about the perceived level of accessibility of resources and the effectiveness of online teaching. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 24. Mann–Whitney U test and Kruskal–Wallis test were used for statistical analysis at p ≤0.05. Results A total of 1,207 students from all over Pakistan responded. The majority of students was dissatisfied with the institutional learning management system and quality of learning resources available. Students were also dissatisfied with the level of training of teachers for online lectures. The worst rating was reported for questions related to...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and perception of Basic Life Suppo... more Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and perception of Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation among dental students, interns and postgraduate trainees. Materials and Methods: A self administered questionnaire consisting of 14 questions based on the guidelines of AHA (American Heart Association) was filled by a total of 300 participants which included 100 each dental students, interns and postgraduate trainees. Written and informed consent was obtained from the participants. Result: According to the results 95.6% individuals were aware of the abbreviation of BLS, 99.3% knew about the location of chest compression in adults. Looking closely at the individual groups dental students scored 48.57%,dental interns scored 51.4% and postgraduate trainees scored 54.5% ,a difference was also observed in the results among the individuals who were trained earlier with BLS,which shows that BLS course should be considered compulsory in the curriculum of Bach...
Objectives The main aim of this study was to determine the undergraduate dental students’ self-re... more Objectives The main aim of this study was to determine the undergraduate dental students’ self-reported effectiveness of online classes offered by various dental institutes of Pakistan. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey. A pretested and validated questionnaire comprising of 31 questions was circulated among dental students. The study participants were inquired about the perceived level of accessibility of resources and the effectiveness of online teaching. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 24. Mann–Whitney U test and Kruskal–Wallis test were used for statistical analysis at p ≤0.05. Results A total of 1,207 students from all over Pakistan responded. The majority of students was dissatisfied with the institutional learning management system and quality of learning resources available. Students were also dissatisfied with the level of training of teachers for online lectures. The worst rating was reported for questions related to...
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