Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town

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dc.contributor.advisorBresick, Graham
dc.contributor.advisorEvans, Katya
dc.contributor.authorAmien, Nabeela
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-22T13:28:48Z
dc.date.available2022-06-22T13:28:48Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.date.updated2022-06-22T12:29:43Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: CPR is the principal medical intervention used to reduce the high mortality associated with cardiorespiratory arrest. There is a paucity of literature on the preparedness for paediatric CPR (pCPR) amongst doctors in Cape Town. The study aimed to assess the preparedness for pCPR of doctors working in Western Cape Provincial Government primary healthcare facilities (PHCFs) in Cape Town with regard to knowledge, confidence and doctors' knowledge of equipment availability. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study using a self-developed questionnaire to collect quantitative data from a sample of 206 doctors working in Cape Town PHCFs. Results: 173 doctors (84% response rate) completed the questionnaire. The majority (81.8%) had not done a pCPR course (Paediatric Advanced Life Support or Advanced Paediatric Life Support). 88.3% had done Basic Life Support; 28% >2 years ago. The average pCPR knowledge score was 61% (SD=20.3, range 8.3-100%). Doctors doing their community service and internship had significantly higher knowledge scores compared to Grade 3 medical officers (p = .001 and .010 respectively). 11% had performed pCPR >10 times in the past year; 20% had never performed pCPR, and 35% did not feel confident performing pCPR. More than 35% of doctors were uncertain about the availability of equipment in their facility. Conclusion: Doctors working in Cape Town PHCFs are poorly prepared to perform pCPR. Doctors' knowledge of pCPR and availability of equipment is inadequate and confidence in their ability to perform pCPR is low. Formal pCPR training and education on equipment location and availability is recommended.
dc.identifier.apacitationAmien, N. (2022). <i>Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town</i>. (). ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36502en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationAmien, Nabeela. <i>"Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town."</i> ., ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36502en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAmien, N. 2022. Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town. . ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36502en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Master Thesis AU - Amien, Nabeela AB - Background: CPR is the principal medical intervention used to reduce the high mortality associated with cardiorespiratory arrest. There is a paucity of literature on the preparedness for paediatric CPR (pCPR) amongst doctors in Cape Town. The study aimed to assess the preparedness for pCPR of doctors working in Western Cape Provincial Government primary healthcare facilities (PHCFs) in Cape Town with regard to knowledge, confidence and doctors' knowledge of equipment availability. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study using a self-developed questionnaire to collect quantitative data from a sample of 206 doctors working in Cape Town PHCFs. Results: 173 doctors (84% response rate) completed the questionnaire. The majority (81.8%) had not done a pCPR course (Paediatric Advanced Life Support or Advanced Paediatric Life Support). 88.3% had done Basic Life Support; 28% >2 years ago. The average pCPR knowledge score was 61% (SD=20.3, range 8.3-100%). Doctors doing their community service and internship had significantly higher knowledge scores compared to Grade 3 medical officers (p = .001 and .010 respectively). 11% had performed pCPR >10 times in the past year; 20% had never performed pCPR, and 35% did not feel confident performing pCPR. More than 35% of doctors were uncertain about the availability of equipment in their facility. Conclusion: Doctors working in Cape Town PHCFs are poorly prepared to perform pCPR. Doctors' knowledge of pCPR and availability of equipment is inadequate and confidence in their ability to perform pCPR is low. Formal pCPR training and education on equipment location and availability is recommended. DA - 2022_ DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Family Medicine LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2022 T1 - Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town TI - Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36502 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/36502
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationAmien N. Preparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town. []. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2022 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/36502en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.subjectFamily Medicine
dc.titlePreparedness for Paediatric CPR amongst Doctors in Cape Town
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMMed
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