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Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Asistanlarına Verilen Temel Yaşam Desteği Eğitimi Etkinliğinin Değerlendirilmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 35 Issue: 2, 340 - 345, 30.04.2025
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1595644

Abstract

Amaç: Kardiyak arrest (KA), hayatta kalma sonuçlarının büyük ölçüde hızlı tanıma ve müdahaleye bağlı olduğu dünya çapında önde gelen bir ölüm nedenidir. Temel Yaşam Desteği (TYD) eğitimi, sağlık çalışanlarını bu tür acil durumları etkili bir şekilde yönetmek için gerekli becerilerle donatmak için kritik öneme sahiptir. Bireysel TYD eğitimi, KA gibi acil durumların nadir de olsa ciddi sonuçlara yol açabildiği diş hekimliğinde esastır. Bu çalışmada, Selçuk Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi'ndeki diş hekimliği asistanları için teorik, pratik ve video tabanlı eğitim bileşenlerini içeren yapılandırılmış bir TYD eğitim programının etkinliği değerlendirildi.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: 14-17 Mayıs 2024 tarihleri arasında yürütülen yapılandırılmış bir TYD eğitim programına toplam 151 gönüllü diş hekimliği asistanı katıldı. Eğitim, teorik dersler, mankenler üzerinde uygulamalı pratik ve yetişkinler, çocuklar ve bebekler için TYD müdahalelerini kapsayan bir hazırlık videosu içeriyordu. Bilgi edinimi, ön testler, son testler ve eğitimden bir ay sonra yapılan bir tutma testi kullanılarak ölçüldü. Katılımcıların demografik verileri ve önceki BLS deneyimleri de değerlendirildi.
Bulgular: Katılımcılar, eğitimden hemen sonra bilgilerinde önemli bir gelişme gösterdiler ve tutma bir ay sonra test öncesi seviyelerin üzerinde kaldı. Eğitim sonrası testlerde soruları doğru cevaplayan katılımcı sayısı analizinde, 12 sorudan 10'u için p<0,001 bulundu. Hazırlık videosunu izleyenler, eğitim sonrası ve kalıcılık testlerinde izlemeyenlere göre önemli ölçüde daha yüksek puan aldılar ve bu da videonun destekleyici rolünü vurguladı. Katılımcıların çoğu (%91,8), gerçek yaşam senaryolarında asla TYD yapmadıklarını bildirdi ve bu da pratik hazırlıktaki boşlukları gidermek için tekrarlayan uygulamalı eğitime ihtiyaç olduğunu vurguladı.
Sonuçlar: Bu çalışma, yapılandırılmış TYD eğitiminin diş hekimliği asistanlarının bilgi edinimi ve bu bilginin kalıcılığını etkili bir şekilde artırdığını göstermiştir. Hazırlık videolarının öğrenme sürecine katkıda bulunduğu sonucu ile bilgi ve hazırlığın sürdürülebilirliği için periyodik yenilemeler, gelişmiş simülasyon teknolojilerinin kullanımı ve standartlaştırılmış TYD müfredatlarının uygulanması önermekteyiz. Diş hekimliği asistan eğitimine TYD eğitiminin dahil edilmesinin, profesyonellerin acil durumlara güvenle yanıt vermesine olanak sağlayarak hasta güvenliği ve sonuçlarının iyileştirilmesine katkıda bulunacağına inanıyoruz.
Anahtar Sözcükler: Temel Yaşam Desteği, Diş Hekimliği Eğitimi, Bilgi Tutma

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Assessment of the Effectiveness of Basic Life Support Training for Dental Faculty Residents

Year 2025, Volume: 35 Issue: 2, 340 - 345, 30.04.2025
https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1595644

Abstract

Background/Aims: Cardiac arrest (CA) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with survival outcomes heavily dependent on prompt recognition and intervention. Basic Life Support (BLS) training is critical for equipping healthcare professionals with the skills necessary to manage such emergencies effectively. Tailored BLS training is essential in dentistry, where emergencies like CA, though rare, can have severe consequences. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a structured BLS training program for dental residents at Selçuk University Faculty of Dentistry, incorporating theoretical, practical, and video-based instruction components.
Material and Methods: A total of 151 volunteer dental residents participated in a structured BLS training program conducted between May 14-17, 2024. Training included theoretical lectures, hands-on practice on mannequins, and a preparatory video covering BLS interventions for adults, children, and infants. Knowledge acquisition was measured using pre-tests, post-tests, and a retention test one month after training. Participants’ demographic data and prior BLS experience were also evaluated.
Results: Participants demonstrated significant improvement in knowledge immediately after training, with retention remaining above pre-test levels one month later. In analyzing the number of participants who answered the questions correctly in the post-training tests, p<0.001 was found for 10 out of 12 questions. Those who watched the preparatory video scored significantly higher in post-training and retention tests than those who did not, highlighting the video’s supportive role. Most participants (91.8%) reported never performing BLS in real-life scenarios, underscoring the need for recurring hands-on training to address gaps in practical readiness.
Conclusion: This study shows that structured BLS training effectively improves knowledge acquisition and retention in dental residents. Preparatory videos aid learning. To sustain knowledge and readiness, periodic refreshers, advanced simulation technologies, and standardized BLS curricula are recommended. Incorporating BLS training into dental education helps professionals respond confidently in emergencies, enhancing patient safety outcomes.
Keywords
Basic Life Support, Dental Education, Knowledge Retention

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  • 3. Mani, G., et al., A cross-sectional study to assess knowledge and attitudes related to Basic Life Support among undergraduate medical students in Tamil Nadu, India. Progress in Health Sciences, 2014. 4(1): p. 47-52.
  • 4. Coute, R.A., et al., Annual and lifetime economic productivity loss due to adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the United States: A study for the CARES Surveillance Group. Resuscitation, 2021. 167: p. 111-117.
  • 5. Panchal, A.R., et al., Part 3: Adult Basic and Advanced Life Support: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation, 2020. 142(16_suppl_2): p. S366-S468.
  • 6. Mac Giolla Phadraig, C., et al., Neither Basic Life Support knowledge nor self‐efficacy is predictive of skills among dental students.Eur J Dent Educ, 2017. 21(3): p. 187-192.
  • 7. Perman, S.M., et al., 2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on Adult Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation, 2024. 149(5): p. e254-e273.
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  • 12. Merchant, R.M., et al., Part 1: Executive Summary: 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation, 2020. 142(16_suppl_2): p. S337-S357.
  • 13. Abdulrahman, B.I., et al., Are dental professionals ready to deal with medical emergencies in their clinical office? A survey of university hospitals. Journal of Medicine and Life, 2022. 15(8): p. 979.
  • 14. Alhamad, M., et al., Medical emergencies encountered in dental clinics: A study from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. J Family Community Med., 2015. 22(3): p. 175-179.
  • 15. Cheng, A., et al., Resuscitation education science: educational strategies to improve outcomes from cardiac arrest: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation, 2018. 138(6): p. e82-e122.
  • 16. Castillo, J., et al., Efficacy of virtual reality simulation in teaching basic life support and its retention at 6 months. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023. 20(5): p. 4095.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Anaesthesiology
Journal Section Original Article
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Funda Arun 0000-0001-7345-0318

Publication Date April 30, 2025
Submission Date December 3, 2024
Acceptance Date January 30, 2025
Published in Issue Year 2025 Volume: 35 Issue: 2

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Vancouver Arun F. Assessment of the Effectiveness of Basic Life Support Training for Dental Faculty Residents. Genel Tıp Derg. 2025;35(2):340-5.

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