Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences

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Volume 23

April - June 2007 (Part-I)

Number 2


 

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Knowledge and
personal experience in Iranian dentists


S.H. Kavari1, A.H. Chohedri2

ABSTRACT
This work describes the knowledge and experience of dentists about cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). A total of 273 dentists working at Shiraz, Iran were interviewed: 55% felt that they are able to define CPR, although only 37% had a correct concept; 51% believed they were able to perform CPR, however, none of them had received practical training in CPR; 4% of the interviewed professionals mentioned the occurrence of cardiopulmonary arrest in their dental office. The authors feel that dental surgeons in Shiraz, Iran should be better trained to manage medical emergencies which they may face in dental practice.

KEY WORDS: Dentistry, Cardiopulmonary arrest, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Pak J Med Sci   April 2007   Vol. 23 No. 2   296-297


1. Dr. S.H. Kavari, PhD, Principal Lecturer,
School of Management & Medical Information Science
2. Dr. A.H. Chohedri,
Assistance Prof. of Anesthesiology
1-2 Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,
Shiraz, IRAN.

Correspondence

Dr. A.H. Chohedri,
E-mail: hameedchohedri@yahoo.com

* Received for publication September 24, 2006
* Revision Accepted December 26, 2006


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