P-52 Basic Life Support: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Healthcare Personnel at Selected Institutions in Region 4
Author(s):
T. Ross, Z. Wilburg, R. Watts
Type Of Study:
- Descriptive Study
- Observational Study
Year of Presentation:
2024
Objective: To assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals working at select institutions in region 4 concerning their knowledge on Basic Life Support (BLS) as well as their attitudes and common practices they engage in on a daily basis with regards to BLS.
Methods: This was a multi-center cross-sectional mixed study conducted among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Guyana using a structured questionnaire and involved HCWs from Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and The Infectious disease Hospital of Guyana (IDHG). A sample size of 208 participants were used.
Results: 28% of participants had good knowledge, 97% had positive attitudes and 60% had good practices on BLS. Participants’ own assessment of their BLS knowledge was a predictor for Knowledge, attitude and Practice while prior BLS training and whether or not a participant has been in a position to administer CPR before were also predictors for practice.
Conclusion: This research shows that the BLS knowledge of healthcare workers (doctors, RNs, PCAs, and NAs) in Guyana is grossly inadequate which becomes a critical issue and needs to be addressed as soon as possible.