The impact of ACLS training in theoretical knowledge.
Journal
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
ISSN: 2531-6745
Titre abrégé: Acta Biomed
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101295064
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 12 2023
05 12 2023
Historique:
received:
13
06
2023
accepted:
09
07
2023
medline:
7
12
2023
pubmed:
6
12
2023
entrez:
6
12
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Italy has a public health system where also young physicians hold various jobs, including Emergency Services. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is developed for the management of cardiovascular emergencies. This study evaluates the preparation of Italian physicians on ACLS and their perceived need to be trained on it. surveys had been administered to 4698 Medical Doctors. They consisted of questions on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of ACLS protocol, and willingness to attend an ACLS course. Online survey reached 4698 physicians, 137 of them had been excluded for invalid answering. People who had attended an ACLS course scored significantly higher on the test (M=5.68 SD=1.89) than those who had not (M=4.71 SD=1.91). Experienced physicians scored significantly higher (M=5.25 SD=1.96) than recently licensed ones (M=4.84 SD=1.94). Multiple regression was used to predict the ACLS test score. ACLS training has a stronger effect on Cardiovascular Emergency management knowledge (d=-.510) than general working experience (d=-.212). The median score in ACLS knowledge is low (5/10), despite its importance. Multiple linear regression reveals that ACLS has the greatest impact on the score. A small portion of doctors have attended an ACLS course (22%), but the majority of them would participate (89%).
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIM
Italy has a public health system where also young physicians hold various jobs, including Emergency Services. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) course is developed for the management of cardiovascular emergencies. This study evaluates the preparation of Italian physicians on ACLS and their perceived need to be trained on it.
METHODS
surveys had been administered to 4698 Medical Doctors. They consisted of questions on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge of ACLS protocol, and willingness to attend an ACLS course.
RESULTS
Online survey reached 4698 physicians, 137 of them had been excluded for invalid answering. People who had attended an ACLS course scored significantly higher on the test (M=5.68 SD=1.89) than those who had not (M=4.71 SD=1.91). Experienced physicians scored significantly higher (M=5.25 SD=1.96) than recently licensed ones (M=4.84 SD=1.94). Multiple regression was used to predict the ACLS test score.
CONCLUSIONS
ACLS training has a stronger effect on Cardiovascular Emergency management knowledge (d=-.510) than general working experience (d=-.212). The median score in ACLS knowledge is low (5/10), despite its importance. Multiple linear regression reveals that ACLS has the greatest impact on the score. A small portion of doctors have attended an ACLS course (22%), but the majority of them would participate (89%).
Identifiants
pubmed: 38054681
doi: 10.23750/abm.v94i6.14905
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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