Basic Life Support Training and Results for Non-Health Hospital Employees

Abstract

Introduction:Basic life support (BLS) is a non-medicated intervention to ensure that oxygen is delivered to the lungs and blood is pumped from the heart to save life in emergency situations where the heartbeat stops, respiratory functions become dysfunctional or both. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of non-healthcare staff on BLS and to investigate the contribution of BLS training to the development of their knowledge levels.Methods:The current study was a retrospective, non-invasive descriptive study. It covers the BLS training given to hospital employees who are not health personnel and have not received BLS training before. Between June 1, 2021 and December 1, 2021, we performed pre-education knowledge measurement test and post-education evaluation test at Mardin State Hospital. The data were recorded on the spreadsheet program and their percentage changes were calculated using the tabulation program statistical formulas.Results:A total of 594 subjects were included in the study plan, of which 290 did not complete the study. Of the 304 people who completed the study, 238 successfully passed the test at the end of the training process. Sixty-six people failed the test. The occupations of 304 people were examined and it was seen that these people consisted of 29 different occupational groups who had not received BLS training and were not health personnel.Conclusion:As a result of the research, it has been seen that the BLS information of the personnel other than the healthcare workers is insufficient, but this problem can be overcome to a large extent with the regular training given and to be given. It was found that the knowledge levels of the employees who participated in the study and received BLS training were significantly higher than before they received BLS training.

Keywords

• basic life support
• pretest
• posttest