Evaluation of Cardiopulmonary and Resuscitation Knowledge of Physicians by Their Professional Experience and Specialization

Abstract

Objective: To measure cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge of physicians in Erzurum by their specialization, specialization period, and status of taking CPR-training. Material and Methods: Physicians, specialist physicians, and physician assistants who serve in Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital and Atatürk University Research Hospital were included in the study. 15-question, single-answer multiple-choice survey was created under 2015 AHA Guidelines for CPR. Information such as specialty, genders, medical experience (less than 5 years, 5-10 years, 10-15 years, more than 15 years), taking CPR-training, and how correctly they answered the questions were noted. Under their correct answers, their specializations, status of taking CPRtraining and medical experience were compared. Results: 251 physicians participated in our study. 66(26.3%) of them were primary care physicians, 109(43.4%) of them were physician assistants, and 76(30.3%) of them were specialist physicians. By the number of their correct answers, there was no statistically significant difference between primary care physicians, physician assistants, and specialist physicians. Comparing their medical experience and correct answers, number of correct answers of those having more than 15-years medical experience was found statistically significantly lower than other groups (more than 15 years-10-15 years p=0.001, more than 15 years-5-10 years p=0.002, more than 15 years-less than 5 years p=0.009). Participants’ average number of correct answers was found as 7.71±1.93. Other than emergency medicine and cardiology, none passed 10 correct answers (11.22±1.56, 10±1.26). Conclusion: As a result, training should be given more importance on a vital issue such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, in cases where professional experience increases, and in specialties with less contact with CPR.

Keywords

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Physcians
• Specialization

Hekimlerin Mesleki Tecrübe ve Branşlaşmaya Göre Kardiyopulmoner Resüsitasyon Bilgilerinin Değerlendirilmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Erzurum ilinde çalışan hekimlerin ihtisas, ihtisas süresi ve kardiyopulmoner resüsitasyon (KPR) eğitim kursu alma durumlarına bakılarak KPR bilgilerini ölçmeyi amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Erzurum ilinde Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Erzurum Bölge Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi ve Atatürk Üniversitesi Araştırma Hastanesinde görev yapan hekim, uzman hekim ve asistan hekimler çalışmaya dahil edildi. AHA 2015 KPR guideline referans alınarak 15 soruluk çok seçmeli, tek cevaplı anket oluşturuldu. Çalışmaya katılan hekimlerin branş, cinsiyet, hekimlik tecrübeleri (5 yıldan az, 5-10 yıl, 10-15 yıl, 15 yıldan fazla), KPR eğitimi alma durumu ve sorulara ne kadar doğru cevap verdikleri kaydedildi. Verdikleri doğru cevap sayılarına göre; ihtisas durumları, KPR eğitim alma durumları ve hekimlik tecrübeleri kıyaslandı. Bulgular: Çalışmamıza 251 kişi katıldı. Katılımcıların 66’sı (%26,3) pratisyen hekim, 109’u (%43,4) asistan hekim ve 76’sı (%30,3) uzman hekimdi. Pratisyen hekim, asistan hekim ve uzman hekimlerin verdikleri doğru cevap sayısına göre aralarında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı fark yoktu. Hekimlik tecrübesi ile verilen doğru cevap sayıları kıyaslandığında 15 yıldan fazla hekimlik tecrübesi olanların doğru cevap sayısı diğer gruplara göre istatistiki olarak anlamlı düşük bulundu (15 yıldan fazla-10-15 yıl p=0,001, 15 yıldan fazla-5-10 yıl p=0,002, 15 yıldan fazla-5 yıldan az p=0,009). Katılımcıların ortalama doğru cevap sayısı 7.71±1.93 olarak tespit edildi. 10 bandını acil tıp ve kardiyoloji dışında aşan olmadı (11,22±1.56, 10±1,26). Sonuç: Sonuç olarak kardiyopulmoner resüsitasyon gibi hayati bir konuda; mesleki tecrübenin arttığı durumlarda ve KPR ile az muhatap olunacak branşlarda eğitime daha çok önem verilmelidir.

Keywords

• Kardiyopulmoner resüsitasyon
• Hekimler
• Uzmanlaşma

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