Knowledge, Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy Toward Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Among Intensive Care Unit Healthcare Professionals at a secondary healthcare facility (Ibn Sina teaching hospital – Sirte)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37375/susj.v15i2.3729Keywords:
CARDIAC ARREST, RESUSCITATION, CPR, EVALUATION, ICU, LIBYAAbstract
Background: The effectiveness of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is critically dependent on the capacity and preparedness of health professionals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of CPR among health professionals in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Ibn Sina Hospital in Sirte City, Libya.
Methods: A cross -sectional study was conducted among 27 ICU health professionals, including doctors, anesthesia and intensive care technicians, nurses and other specialists. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data on demographics, CPR training and experience, attitudes to resuscitation and theoretical knowledge, which was assessed through a 15-point test.
Results: The study included 27 participants (59.3% male, 40.7% female), including 7 doctors (25.9%), 14 anesthesia and intensive care technicians (51.9%), 3 nurses (11.1%) and 3 other professionals (11.1%). Most (88.8%) had received formal CPR training, and 63.0% had performed CPR before. The attitudes were overwhelmingly positive, with 100% of the participants who agreed that CPR knowledge
is an essential part of their work. However, a significant knowledge gap was identified; Only 18.5% of participants scored more than 85% in the theoretical knowledge test, while 33.3% scored less than 65%. While 81.5% believed that their training was sufficient, only 55.5% were confident in their ability to save lives by using their CPR skills.
Conclusion:. Despite overwhelming positive attitudes towards the importance of CPR, there are significant failings in theoretical knowledge among health services in ICU at the place of the study. These findings highlight the urgent need for arranged, routine and practical CPR training programs to bridge the lacuna between the approach and the ability, thus improving patient results in cardiac arrests
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