Bridging the first-aid knowledge gap: a cross-sectional study of medical scope students in Syria.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and objective

Sufficient knowledge required to deal with emergencies at the accident site may not be found in most medical students due to the lack of effective first-aid training in most medical education curricula. This study aims to assess and evaluate medical students' knowledge level in providing first-aid care, especially first-year students.

Methods

An electronic questionnaire was distributed via social media to 1,855 medical students in October 2020. The knowledge level was assessed based on scores obtained for each clinical scenario requiring first aid and classified as good, intermediate, or weak. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS software.

Results

The study found that academic year and specialization significantly influence medical

SUBMITTER: Ataya J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10894718 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature