Knowledge Regarding Basic Life Support (BLS) among Health Care Workers in Dhamar, Yemen: A Cross-Sectional Study | Chapter 04 | Recent Updates in Disease and Health Research Vol. 7

 

Objectives: Appropriate BLS is crucial for outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest and traumatic cases. The simple skills a trained BLS provider should have can reduce the high mortality rate associated with cardiac arrest in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the knowledge of BLS among health care workers working in various departments of health care in the Dhamar governorate, Yemen.

Subjects and Methods: The study of knowledge of BLS was performed in Dhamar governorate with a total of 149 graduated health care professionals, including graduated doctors and nurses. The study was performed during the period from May 2019 to Nov 2019. Data were collected through a questionnaire, which is according to the current American Heart Association (AHA)/European Resuscitation Council (ERC) guidelines of 2015. This self-explanatory questionnaire of 24 questions was designed to assess and compare the knowledge of BLS by the participants and consisted of two main domains: demography (composed of 4 questions) and knowledge of BLS (composed of 20 questions). Comparisons of the characteristics of demographic domains- gender, qualification, and previous training in BLS - in terms of the mean score of knowledge were considered and statistically tested by independent- samples t-tests post-Leven's tests.

Results: Of the 149 respondents, 97 (65%) had a BLS knowledge score of at least 50% mark, corresponding to adequate knowledge about BLS, and 52 (35%) had a BLS knowledge score of less than 50% mark, corresponding to inadequate knowledge about BLS. The total mean score of BLS knowledge was 53.12 in the setting of a range of 0 - 100 with a standard deviation of 15.58. Statistically, the mean score among males and female participants was found to be non- significantly different, as was the mean score among participants who had ever had previous training in BLS and those who had never had any previous training in BLS. In the present study, medical participants had significantly high knowledge of BLS in comparison with nurses. On the other hand, the mean score in participants who belong to the medicine field was significantly slightly higher than that in participants who belong to the nursing field.

Conclusion: Among healthcare professionals, planned BLS training were not very common. Furthermore, there was no correlation found between these courses and sufficient BLS knowledge. Thus, it is advised that health professionals undergo regular reassessments during their careers and that a top-notch, stringent BLS accreditation program be added to the undergraduate curriculum. We also recommend the conduction of studies entailing a comparision of doctors and nurses in terms of knowledge of BLS and the effectiveness of structured teaching programs/video-assisted teaching programs on the knowledge and skills of medical professionals.

 

Author(s) Details :-

Mohammed Kassim Salah
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital, Thamar University, Ma'abar City, Dhamar, Yemen.

Abdul Salam Mohamed Al Mokdad
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital, Thamar University, Ma'abar City, Dhamar, Yemen.

Hussain Mohammed Aljarmouzi
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital, Thamar University, Ma'abar City, Dhamar, Yemen.

Omar Yahya Al-Ashmali
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital, Thamar University, Ma'abar City, Dhamar, Yemen.

Ali Ahmed Al-Zaazaai
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, PR China.

 

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Assessing the Knowledge Regarding Biomedical Waste Management Practices in a Multi-Speciality Hospital | Chapter 10 | Medicine and Medical Research: New Perspectives Vol. 7

 

Aims: The present study assesses the knowledge of Biomedical waste (BMW) categories, colour coding, transport, storage, and disposal of Biomedical waste among healthcare workers.

 

Background: Hospital waste (Biomedical waste) is dangerous due to its hazardous and infectious nature in comparison to other kinds of waste. Almost 75-90% of the waste produced by hospitals, nursing homes, etc. is non-risk in nature as it is generated from administrative and general housekeeping.

 

Materials and methods:  This cross-sectional study was conducted over the duration of 1 month, in the Multi-speciality Hospital, Pune, India. A predesigned questionnaire with closed-ended questions was used to conduct this study on HCWs. Data related to awareness and knowledge about various aspects of biomedical waste management were collected.

 

Results: Out of 100 HCWs, 40 doctors knew all BMW categories. 45 doctors and 40 nursing staff (a total of 85 HCWs) correctly answered questions on colour coding. Only 30 doctors and 21 nursing staff knew about BMW transport. 25 doctors and 18 nurses answered correctly about BMW storage and disposal. In our study, 60% of healthcare workers including doctors and nursing staff were aware of BMW categories. 85% of healthcare workers had knowledge about colour coding of biomedical waste.

 

Conclusion: Vigorous and repeated training and evaluation are needed to bridge the knowledge gaps among HCWs. Hands-on sessions on various aspects of BMW management under supervision need to be organised separately involving each category of HCWs as well as for the frontline staff (Pharmacists, billing, reception) in every healthcare organization to improve compliance amongst all stakeholders.

 

Author (s) Details

Ketaki N. Pathak
Department of Microbiology, Symbiosis International (Deemed) University (SIU), Symbiosis Medical College for Women (SMCW), Lavale, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

 

Niranjan P. Pathak
Department of General Medicine, PCMC’s PGI & YCM Hospital, Pimpri, Pune, India.

 

AnjaliV.Kulkarni
Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Shree Siddheshwar College of Physiotherapy, Solapur, Maharashtra, India.

 

 

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Knowledge Regarding Basic Life Support (BLS) among Health Care Workers in Dhamar, Yemen: A Cross-Sectional Study | Chapter 4 | Recent Updates in Disease and Health Research Vol. 7

 

Objectives: Appropriate BLS is crucial for outcomes of sudden cardiac arrest and traumatic cases. The simple skills a trained BLS provider should have can reduce the high mortality rate associated with cardiac arrest in patients with cardiovascular disease.

Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the knowledge of BLS among health care workers working in various departments of health care in the Dhamar governorate, Yemen.

Subjects and Methods: The study of knowledge of BLS was performed in Dhamar governorate with a total of 149 graduated health care professionals, including graduated doctors and nurses. The study was performed during the period from May 2019 to Nov 2019. Data were collected through a questionnaire, which is according to the current American Heart Association (AHA)/European Resuscitation Council (ERC) guidelines of 2015. This self-explanatory questionnaire of 24 questions was designed to assess and compare the knowledge of BLS by the participants and consisted of two main domains: demography (composed of 4 questions) and knowledge of BLS (composed of 20 questions). Comparisons of the characteristics of demographic domains- gender, qualification, and previous training in BLS - in terms of the mean score of knowledge were considered and statistically tested by independent- samples t-tests post-Leven's tests.

Results: Of the 149 respondents, 97 (65%) had a BLS knowledge score of at least 50% mark, corresponding to adequate knowledge about BLS, and 52 (35%) had a BLS knowledge score of less than 50% mark, corresponding to inadequate knowledge about BLS. The total mean score of BLS knowledge was 53.12 in the setting of a range of 0 - 100 with a standard deviation of 15.58. Statistically, the mean score among males and female participants was found to be non- significantly different, as was the mean score among participants who had ever had previous training in BLS and those who had never had any previous training in BLS. In the present study, medical participants had significantly high knowledge of BLS in comparison with nurses. On the other hand, the mean score in participants who belong to the medicine field was significantly slightly higher than that in participants who belong to the nursing field.

Conclusion: Among healthcare professionals, planned BLS training were not very common. Furthermore, there was no correlation found between these courses and sufficient BLS knowledge. Thus, it is advised that health professionals undergo regular reassessments during their careers and that a top-notch, stringent BLS accreditation program be added to the undergraduate curriculum. We also recommend the conduction of studies entailing a comparision of doctors and nurses in terms of knowledge of BLS and the effectiveness of structured teaching programs/video-assisted teaching programs on the knowledge and skills of medical professionals.

 

Author(s)details:-

 

Mohammed Kassim Salah
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital, Thamar University, Ma'abar City, Dhamar, Yemen.

 

Abdul Salam Mohamed Al Mokdad
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital, Thamar University, Ma'abar City, Dhamar, Yemen.

 

Hussain Mohammed Aljarmouzi
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital, Thamar University, Ma'abar City, Dhamar, Yemen.

 

Omar Yahya Al-Ashmali
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Wahda Teaching Hospital, Thamar University, Ma'abar City, Dhamar, Yemen.

 

Ali Ahmed Al-Zaazaai
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, PR China.

 

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Maternal Outcome in Referred Obstetric Patients | Chapter 13 | Novel Research Aspects in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 3

 The purpose concerning this study was to authorize the pattern of obstetric referrals to Doon Female Hospital, government Doon Medical College, and to investigate the main cause for standard of comparison, causes of referral a delay, demonstrative course, manner of analysis, and outcomes of applied patients. The referral plan is a vital part of some medical situation system that focuses on furnishing women with wanted healthcare between the course of their gestation and delivery. It is a backward-looking observational study. All the applied obstetric cases were analyzed for the cause of referral, place of standard of comparison and outcome between of 6 months from October 2021 to March 2022. In our study we found total 486 obstetric sufferers were referred. Maximum applied patients were in the age group of 20-30 age and 61% referrals were from Dehradun district 12.96% of cases were deferred referrals. According to the findings, ignorance and ignorance are main contributors to poor gestation outcomes. The need of the moment is to train basic and secondary health management workers in essential and danger obstetric care in order to avoid gratuitous referrals and reduce the burden on after second care hospitals, in addition to to reduce the frequency of slowed referrals in order to increase maternal and before birth outcomes.

Author(s) Details:

Neetu Kochhar,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

Monica Chauhan,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Doon Medical College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India.

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The Perceptions and Acceptance of Covid 19 Vaccination among Health Care Workers in Northern India| Chapter 4 | Current Overview on Disease and Health Research Vol. 7

 Since the start of the period 2020, the Covid 19 contamination has become the most considerable ordeal for the complete humankind, particularly for healing pros and added members of the approximate community. The conclusion to prioritise vaccines for HCWs and FLWs will boost warrior self-esteem and essence from now on. This study was a preliminary attempt to recognize and address any cure doubt determinants among HCWs. Although principal part had enlisted for immunization, the plurality of HCWs had limited information of the cure on account of the recent cure rollout and the lack of particularized research verdicts. All measures must stop living, including exhaustive IEC projects proposed at HCWs and the general public on a orderly action, to develop vaccine information. In an term of misreport, a powerful communication tactics is very urged, as social publishing plays an main function in extended both real and wrong ideas, jeopardising the entire gains of profitable immunization and herd privilege. HCWs to present image of role models for the society and inmates, growing vaccine agreement with ruling class.

Author(s) Details:

Ravishekar N. Hiremath,
Department of Community Medicine, AFMS, New Delhi, India.

Kasi Viswanath,
Department of Community Medicine, AFMS, New Delhi, India.

S. R. Manjunath,
Department of Community Medicine, AFMS, New Delhi, India.

Sandhya Ghodke,
Department of Anaesthesia, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Bangalore, India.

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COVID Pandemic and Its Repercussions on Mental Health -COVID Anxiety among Frontline Health care Workers (FLHCWs) in a COVID Care Center | Chapter 05 | Emerging Trends in Disease and Health Research Vol. 2

 Since the COVID 19 epidemic was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the health sector has been working tirelessly. FLHCWs are people who work closely with COVID-19 cases and see the misery that the virus causes in patients, which can have a direct impact on mental health.

The study's goal was to evaluate COVID anxiety, stress, and work and social adjustment, as well as the factors that influence them, among FLHCWs working in a COVID care centre.

Setting and Design: This was a hospital-based study that took place in a Covid Care centre in Kolar for four months from July to October 2020.

Materials and Methods: Study participants were frontline health care workers (FLHCW), such as doctors and nurses, who worked in COVID-related wards and out-patient departments and were part of the Covid care of patients who had not contracted the virus. The sample size was estimated using the results of a prior study, which yielded 360 participants.

Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics were used to look for associations between components when they were needed. The Chi-square test was used, with a level of significance of less than 0.05. The factors were identified using multinomial logistic regression.

Results: Of the 362 FHCWs, 142 (39.2%) were between the ages of 21 and 25, 243 (67.1%) were female FHCWs, 86 (23.8%) were Junior Residents, 105 (29%) were working in the COVID ward, 187 (51.7%) were working more than 8 hours, 189 (52.2%) considered their workload during COVID duties to be medium, and 265 (73.2%) followed Regular working Shifts 45 FLHCWs (12.4%) showed high stress levels out of 362 total. In terms of work and social adjustment, 178 people (49.2%) had severe psychopathology, whereas 196 people (54.1%) had Corona anxiety.

Conclusions: Work and social adjustment were found to be statistically associated with gender, occupation, and marital status. Working hours per day, employment, perceived burden during duties, regular shifts during COVID duties, and hours of rest during COVID duties were just a few of the parameters identified to have a statistically significant relationship with Corona anxiety.

The need of recognising the psychological implications of newer disease outbreaks among health care personnel working in treatment centres is stressed in this study, although it is still neglected by governing policies and hospital authorities in order to maintain healthy psychological well-being. In order to retain the health worker resource adequate to combat the pandemic until the arrival of a vaccine or curative drug, health institutions dealing with such pandemics should test FLHCWs for mental health concerns on a regular basis and intervene early.

Author(S) Details

Pradeep Tarikere Satyanarayana
Department of Community Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.

Ravishankar Suryanarayana
Department of Community Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.

Prasanna Kamath
Department of Community Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.

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