Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Current Research in Dental Sciences, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.94-98, 2024 (Scopus)
Objective: To evaluate the dentists’ knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and code blue application (CBA). Methods: The study was conducted among 210 dentists working in the public hospitals or dental faculty in Kayseri. The study included 165 dentists who volunteered to respond the survey questions. Participants were asked 19 questions about their demographics, as well as their knowledge and experience of CPR and CBA. The dataset was statistically evaluated. Results: It was determined that 43.6% of the participants had used CBA before, and 70.3% of the participants were capable of giving the code blue. The participants' rates of experiencing cardiac arrest cases anywhere or in their dental practice were 15.2% and 0.6%, respectively. After graduation, 69.7% of the participants received CPR training; however, only 6.7% performed CPR. 61.2%, 55.2%, and 57.6% of participants correctly answered questions about chest compression rate, chest compression/respiration ratio, and application site, respectively. It was found that participants with 1 to 5 years of professional experience answered the questions more accurately. Conclusion: The participants in the study had a lack of knowledge regarding CPR and CBA. As a result, CPR training for dentists should begin in the undergraduate years and continue in the postgraduate years.