Awareness, among primary health care physicians, of acute cyanide poisoning being a possible consequence of fire accidents

Journal Title: International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research - Year 2016, Vol 7, Issue 8

Abstract

Objectives: To discern the degree of awareness amongst the primary health care physicians about the fact that cyanide poisoning is a possible consequence of fire accidents. Methods: Using an anonymous questionnaire, thirty allopath primary health care physicians were tested for awareness of acute cyanide poisoning being a possible consequence of fire accidents. Results: Only one (3%) of the physicians was aware of the possibility of Acute cyanide poisoning due to fire accidents. Conclusions: We report dismal awareness among the primary health care physicians. Medical education curriculum must cater for emerging healthcare issues.

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R S Sood, S Khandalkar, A Sood

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  • EP ID EP366645
  • DOI 10.7439/ijbar.v7i8.3523
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R S Sood, S Khandalkar, A Sood (2016). Awareness, among primary health care physicians, of acute cyanide poisoning being a possible consequence of fire accidents. International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research, 7(8), 376-378. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-366645