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Table 8 Distribution attitudes towards ALS by specialty

From: A study on the knowledge and attitudes on advanced life support among medical students and medical officers in a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka

 

Speciality

P value*

Specialties where ALS frequently encountered (31)

Specialties where ALS frequently not encountered (28)

5). Are you confident enough in selecting or giving emergency drugs (n = 402)

 Yes

13 (44.8 %)

14 (50.0 %)

0.509

 No

11 (37.9 %)

12 (42.9 %)

 Not sure

5 (17.2 %)

2 (7.1 %)

 Total

29 (100)

28 (100)

6). Do you think that the ALS course should be re-evaluated frequently (n = 397)

 Yes

29 (100.0 %)

27 (96.4 %)

Fishers exact test (2 tailed)

0.491

 No

0

1 (3.6 %)

 Total

29 (100)

282 (100)

7). Do you think that you are confident enough in saving a life with your ALS knowledge (n = 399)

 Yes

13 (44.8 %)

12 (42.9 %)

0.767

 No

10 (34.5 %)

8 (28.6 %)

 Not sure

6 (20.7 %)

8 (28.6 %)

 Total

29 (100)

28 (100)

  1. * P value was calculated by using Chi square test