Current state of knowledge of basic life support in health professionals of the largest city in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Babar Irfan (Author), Ibrahim Zahid (Author), Muhammad Sharjeel Khan (Author), Omar Abdul Aziz Khan (Author), Shayan Zaidi (Author), Safia Awan (Author), Sobia Bilal (Author), Omar Irfan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Basic Life Support (BLS) is the recognition of sudden cardiac arrest and activation of the emergency response system, followed by resuscitation, and rapid defibrillation. According to WHO, Pakistan has one of the highest mortality rates from accidental deaths therefore assessment...