Objectives: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is one of the most important procedures in emergency medicine. As new trends are evolving in medical education , we planned to evaluate the interests and knowledge of medical students regarding educational methods in CPR learning. Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional analytical descriptive study, a standardized questionnaire was distributed among 180 medical interns at the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The questionnaire had three parts: demographics, general questions, and CPR knowledge. If they had more than 10 correct answers (out of 15) in knowledge, they were placed in group A and if more than 5, in group B and correct answers less than 5 were categorized in group C. Results: 159 interns filled the questionnaires. Mean age was 24.99 ± 0.96 and 56.5% were female; 52.7% were educated only theoretically and 47.3% had combined theoretical and clinical knowledge; male interns were significantly more educated (P = 0.041). Residents were the majority of trainers (56.8%) and only 14.3% were educated by the staffs. Only 7% mentioned that they felt they could do a complete CPR and 37.3% considered themselves as assistants; 93.7% believed that isolated emergency ward and teaching courses were needed for better education and 95% declared that continuous education is obligatory; 33.5% were in group A and 45.8% were in group B. Conclusions: CPR education is of interest to most interns. Due to lack of emergency medicine wards and, the interns’ knowledge and their practical skills were insufficient to perform acceptable CPR.
Ravari,H. , Abrishami,M. , Ghezel-Sofla,M. , VahedianShahroodi,M. and Abrisham,M. (2012). Knowledge of Iranian Medical Interns Regarding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. Trauma Monthly, 17(1), 242-244. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.4230
MLA
Ravari,H. , , Abrishami,M. , , Ghezel-Sofla,M. , , VahedianShahroodi,M. , and Abrisham,M. . "Knowledge of Iranian Medical Interns Regarding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation", Trauma Monthly, 17, 1, 2012, 242-244. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.4230
HARVARD
Ravari H., Abrishami M., Ghezel-Sofla M., VahedianShahroodi M., Abrisham M. (2012). 'Knowledge of Iranian Medical Interns Regarding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation', Trauma Monthly, 17(1), pp. 242-244. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.4230
CHICAGO
H. Ravari, M. Abrishami, M. Ghezel-Sofla, M. VahedianShahroodi and M. Abrisham, "Knowledge of Iranian Medical Interns Regarding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation," Trauma Monthly, 17 1 (2012): 242-244, doi: 10.5812/traumamon.4230
VANCOUVER
Ravari H., Abrishami M., Ghezel-Sofla M., VahedianShahroodi M., Abrisham M. Knowledge of Iranian Medical Interns Regarding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. Trauma Mon, 2012; 17(1): 242-244. doi: 10.5812/traumamon.4230