Ms. Kavitha D , Mrs.Gnana Nisha Juliet , Ms. Revathi D , Mr. Raju T , Ms. Sangeerthana S
INDIAN JOURNAL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE (IJAHS)
Volume 2,
Issue 3, 2026,
Pages 229 - 250
Background: Airway and breathing management are essential components of emergency care, requiring adequate knowledge and practical skills among healthcare professionals. This study assessed the knowledge and practice of airway and breathing management among healthcare professionals.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 519 healthcare professionals using a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test to determine the association between demographic variables and knowledge and practice levels, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05.
Results: Overall, 59.2% of participants had poor knowledge, whereas 57.0% demonstrated good practice regarding airway and breathing management. Knowledge was significantly associated with department, familiarity with airway management, curriculum exposure, and source of knowledge (p < 0.05). Practice showed significant associations with gender, year of study, familiarity, curriculum exposure, BLS/ACLS training, and source of knowledge (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Although participants demonstrated satisfactory practical skills, inadequate theoretical knowledge highlights the need for structured curriculum integration, simulation-based training, and regular competency assessments to improve airway and breathing management and enhance patient safety in emergency care.
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