Knowledge, attitude, and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in Qatar
IntroductionEarly and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases both survival rate and post–cardiac arrest quality of life. This study aims to assess the current knowledge and ability of physicians and nurses in health centers (HCs) operated by the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC...
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| author | Shajitha Thekke Veettil Mohamed Shaheen Anodiyil Hanan Khudadad Mohamed Ali Kalathingal Abdul Hakeem Hamza Femina Purakaloth Ummer Ahmed Sameer Alnuaimi |
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| description | IntroductionEarly and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases both survival rate and post–cardiac arrest quality of life. This study aims to assess the current knowledge and ability of physicians and nurses in health centers (HCs) operated by the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in Doha, Qatar, to perform CPR.MethodologyThis study consists of two parts. The first part is a descriptive cross-sectional survey using an online form targeting physicians and nurses working in all HCs to assess their CPR knowledge and attitude. The second part is a direct observation of CPR drills to evaluate the skills and competencies of code blue team members in a convenient sample of 14 HCs. A multivariate model was employed to test the independent effect of explanatory variables on the total knowledge score.ResultsA total of 569 physicians and nurses responded to the survey. Only one-half (48.7%) formally received training on basic life support within the last year. Furthermore, 62.7% have tried to revive a dying person with no pulse. All the participants recognize the importance of knowing how to revive a dying adult or child as part of their job. The study showed that being a nurse was the most important predictor of a higher knowledge score in both components. Attending more resuscitation courses (3–6 courses in the last 3 years) ranked second in importance, and a longer experience in clinical practice (5–10 and >10 years) ranked third in predictive power. In addition, the direct observation of CPR drill performance revealed a satisfactory outcome.ConclusionThe level of CPR knowledge and skills practice among healthcare providers in PHCC is deemed satisfactory as most providers reported having performed CPR in the past. Considering that PHCC is the first step to people’s healthcare in Qatar, clinical staff should be certified and assessed regularly to ensure retention of resuscitation knowledge and skills. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffcf73e5c3444b7cae2385b81fe509f12023-07-18T08:49:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine2297-055X2023-07-011010.3389/fcvm.2023.12079181207918Knowledge, attitude, and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in QatarShajitha Thekke Veettil0Mohamed Shaheen Anodiyil1Hanan Khudadad2Mohamed Ali Kalathingal3Abdul Hakeem Hamza4Femina Purakaloth Ummer5Ahmed Sameer Alnuaimi6Clinical Research Department, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QatarAl Rayyan Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QatarClinical Research Department, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QatarAl Daayen HC, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QatarUmm Ghuwailina HC, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QatarAl Mashaf Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QatarClinical Research Department, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, QatarIntroductionEarly and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases both survival rate and post–cardiac arrest quality of life. This study aims to assess the current knowledge and ability of physicians and nurses in health centers (HCs) operated by the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) in Doha, Qatar, to perform CPR.MethodologyThis study consists of two parts. The first part is a descriptive cross-sectional survey using an online form targeting physicians and nurses working in all HCs to assess their CPR knowledge and attitude. The second part is a direct observation of CPR drills to evaluate the skills and competencies of code blue team members in a convenient sample of 14 HCs. A multivariate model was employed to test the independent effect of explanatory variables on the total knowledge score.ResultsA total of 569 physicians and nurses responded to the survey. Only one-half (48.7%) formally received training on basic life support within the last year. Furthermore, 62.7% have tried to revive a dying person with no pulse. All the participants recognize the importance of knowing how to revive a dying adult or child as part of their job. The study showed that being a nurse was the most important predictor of a higher knowledge score in both components. Attending more resuscitation courses (3–6 courses in the last 3 years) ranked second in importance, and a longer experience in clinical practice (5–10 and >10 years) ranked third in predictive power. In addition, the direct observation of CPR drill performance revealed a satisfactory outcome.ConclusionThe level of CPR knowledge and skills practice among healthcare providers in PHCC is deemed satisfactory as most providers reported having performed CPR in the past. Considering that PHCC is the first step to people’s healthcare in Qatar, clinical staff should be certified and assessed regularly to ensure retention of resuscitation knowledge and skills.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1207918/fullcardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)knowledgeskillshealthcare providersprimary careQatar |
| spellingShingle | Shajitha Thekke Veettil Mohamed Shaheen Anodiyil Hanan Khudadad Mohamed Ali Kalathingal Abdul Hakeem Hamza Femina Purakaloth Ummer Ahmed Sameer Alnuaimi Knowledge, attitude, and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in Qatar Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge skills healthcare providers primary care Qatar |
| title | Knowledge, attitude, and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in Qatar |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in Qatar |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in Qatar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in Qatar |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in Qatar |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and proficiency of healthcare providers in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a public primary healthcare setting in qatar |
| topic | cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge skills healthcare providers primary care Qatar |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1207918/full |
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