Iniziativa del cuore del Ghana per la formazione del personale sanitario per la gestione dell'arresto cardiaco: studio di valutazione degli esiti (2019-2024).

BACKGROUND: Health care professionals must stay updated with the latest guidelines for basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) to effectively assist patients during cardiac emergencies. Since its launch in 2018, the Ghana Heart Initiative has significantly enhanced the skills and knowledge of health care professionals in managing cardiovascular diseases, including cardiac emergencies. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the knowledge and skills of BLS and ACLS among health care professionals immediately after training in Ghana. METHODS: This cross-sectional, training-based study involved 541 and 302 health care professionals trained in BLS and ACLS, respectively.