The impact of ACLS training in theoretical knowledge.

ABSTRACT:

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.

SUBMITTER: Stirparo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734239 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature