First Aid Knowledge between Dental and Nursing Students in Al Hadi University College, Iraq: A Comparative Study
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https://doi.org/10.51699/ijhsms.v2i9.2616Keywords:
Knowledge, First aid, Emergency, Dental students, Nursing studentsAbstract
The knowledge of first aid is crucial for healthcare students, including dental and nursing students, to provide emergency medical care. The current research was aimed for comparing between the dental and nursing students about their first aid knowledge in Al Hadi University College, Baghdad, Iraq. A comparative study was conducted, and a questionnaire was distributed to 80 dental students and 80 nursing students in their final stages of study. The questionnaire assessed their knowledge of first aid in different emergency situations. Independent Samples T-test was used to compare the two groups. The results showed dental students had significantly higher mean scores than nursing students (78.1250 vs. 69.4792, p = 0.016). Additionally, 73.9% of dental students had good knowledge of first aid, while only 41.4% of nursing students had good knowledge. The study found that dental students had better knowledge of first aid than nursing students, indicating the need to incorporate first aid classes and literature into nursing curricula. Enhancing the knowledge of first aid for healthcare students can improve patient safety and outcomes in emergency situations.
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