DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2016.v04i06.084

Pages: 2278-2281

Basic life support (BLS) is a life saving procedure and adequate knowledge and skills related to BLS are essential for all medical students. This study is undertaken to compare knowledge and practice related to Basic Life Support between final year students and interns. The participants were all final year medical students and interns of Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya. All final year undergraduate students (Group A) and interns (Group B) who were at the time of data collection were included. Students are advised to read carefully and allowed to tick one best response among the options. Data was entered in excel sheet and results were expressed in terms of percentage and proportions. Total of 180 students participated. Group A had 90 students and group B had 90 interns. An average correct response from both the group was 68.72 (76.4%). Group B with interns (69.1, 76.8%) had marginally higher correct response than group A, final year students (68.6, 75.9%). But there was a significant difference in pattern of correct response between both the groups. Among knowledge based questioners (Part 1), final year students (68, 75.6%) had more corrected answers than interns (62, 68.9%).The study showed poor knowledge about BLS among the final year medical students and interns. The knowledge and practice varied between students and interns. More practical based teaching should be employed in MBBS curriculum. Periodical reinforcement and refresher courses should be part of curriculum.