Exploring global trends in basic life support (BLS) proficiency: A comprehensive multi-national cross-sectional investigation among medical students and practicing physicians.
7 affiliations
- 1Faculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 2Medical Resident, Sudan Medical Council, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 3Intern, Maternity and Children Hospital, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- 4Medical Student, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 5Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan.
- 6Medical Laboratory Science Department, National University of Sudan, Sudan.
- 7Faculty of Medicine, Nile University, Khartoum, Sudan.
Abstract
Basic Life Support (BLS) is integral to emergency medical procedures. Proficiency in BLS is essential for healthcare providers to respond to life-threatening situations effectively. This study aimed to explore the proficiency of BLS practice among medical students and practicing physicians. This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students and practicing physicians in multiple countries. The data were collected using a questionnaire based on knowledge, attitude, and practice of BLS and barriers to practicing BLS according to the European Resuscitation Council guidelines. In this study, 4478 medical students and physicians participated; most participants were female, 2712 (61%). The respondents were from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. Most respondents, 4102 (92%), know what BLS stands for. More than two-thirds of the participants, 3238 (72%), answered correctly about the compression ventilation ratio. 1666 (37%) participants have never been certified in BLS, and 1384 (31%) claimed they can perform BLS intervention in an emergency. 2844 (64%) strongly agree that access to regular BLS training sessions is a barrier to improving CPR and BLS outcomes. The study reveals adequate knowledge of BLS among medical students and postgraduates. However, BLS practice is poor. A significant number of participants do not acquire adequate practice of BLS. There is an urgent need to encourage medical students and physicians to undergo BLS training.
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BibTeX
@article{amin2026exploring,
title = {{Exploring global trends in basic life support (BLS) proficiency: A comprehensive multi-national cross-sectional investigation among medical students and practicing physicians.}},
author = {Mohammed Hammad Jaber Amin and Rayan Abdalla Elawad Wedatalla and Azza Omer Osman Abdelrahman and Khadiga Mansoor Ali Bakheit and Maab Khalifa Mohamed Ahmed and Onnab Khalid Alhadi Ahmed and Rayan Mohamed Issa Kheerallah and Sittia Basil Hassan Ali and Mohamed Elmusafa Yahya Mohamed Eldouma and Manasik Adam Ahmed Mohamed and Mohammed Adil Ibrahim Nouri and Othman Ibrahim Abdullah Osman and Nadreen Babikir Mohammad Ibrahim and Abd Elrahman Ahmed Bashir Mohamed and Manahil Tag Uddeen Mohamed Gusm Alseed and Faris Mohamed Abd Allah Mohamed Ahmed and Maha Mujtaba Mahmoud Mohamed},
journal = {Medicine},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.1097/md.0000000000051111},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42888592},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Exploring global trends in basic life support (BLS) proficiency: A comprehensive multi-national cross-sectional investigation among medical students and practicing physicians.
AU - Mohammed Hammad Jaber Amin
AU - Rayan Abdalla Elawad Wedatalla
AU - Azza Omer Osman Abdelrahman
AU - Khadiga Mansoor Ali Bakheit
AU - Maab Khalifa Mohamed Ahmed
AU - Onnab Khalid Alhadi Ahmed
AU - Rayan Mohamed Issa Kheerallah
AU - Sittia Basil Hassan Ali
AU - Mohamed Elmusafa Yahya Mohamed Eldouma
AU - Manasik Adam Ahmed Mohamed
AU - Mohammed Adil Ibrahim Nouri
AU - Othman Ibrahim Abdullah Osman
AU - Nadreen Babikir Mohammad Ibrahim
AU - Abd Elrahman Ahmed Bashir Mohamed
AU - Manahil Tag Uddeen Mohamed Gusm Alseed
AU - Faris Mohamed Abd Allah Mohamed Ahmed
AU - Maha Mujtaba Mahmoud Mohamed
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/01
JO - Medicine
DO - 10.1097/md.0000000000051111
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42888592
AB - Basic Life Support (BLS) is integral to emergency medical procedures. Proficiency in BLS is essential for healthcare providers to respond to life-threatening situations effectively. This study aimed to explore the proficiency of BLS practice among medical students and practicing physicians. This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students and practicing physicians in multiple countries. The data were collected using a questionnaire based on knowledge, attitude, and practice of BLS and barriers to practicing BLS according to the European Resuscitation Council guidelines. In this study, 4478 medical students and physicians participated; most participants were female, 2712 (61%). The respondents were from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. Most respondents, 4102 (92%), know what BLS stands for. More than two-thirds of the participants, 3238 (72%), answered correctly about the compression ventilation ratio. 1666 (37%) participants have never been certified in BLS, and 1384 (31%) claimed they can perform BLS intervention in an emergency. 2844 (64%) strongly agree that access to regular BLS training sessions is a barrier to improving CPR and BLS outcomes. The study reveals adequate knowledge of BLS among medical students and postgraduates. However, BLS practice is poor. A significant number of participants do not acquire adequate practice of BLS. There is an urgent need to encourage medical students and physicians to undergo BLS training.
SN - 0304-5412
SN - 1536-5964
ER -