<![CDATA[Cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest are life-threatening emergencies and can result in death if help is given too late. One of the first aid measures is basic life support (BHD). BHD is an action given when a patient is suddenly unconscious, not breathing, and has no heartbeat. This research aims to determine the level of knowledge about BHD among pre-clinical students class 2014-2017, Faculty of Medicine, Pattimura University, Ambon in 2018. The method used is descriptive with a cross sectional study design. The sampling for this research was carried out by total sampling with a sample size of 63 respondents from the class of 2014, 63 respondents from the class of 2015, 65 respondents from the class of 2016, and 105 respondents from the class of 2017, so that the total number of respondents obtained was 296 respondents. Data was collected using a questionnaire consisting of 15 questions. The results of descriptive statistical analysis show that students from the class of 2014 were classified as good (74.6%), students from the class of 2015 were classified as fair (44.4%), students from the class of 2016 were classified as poor (36.9%), and students from the class of 2017 were classified as poor (54.3%). The conclusion of this research shows that the level of knowledge of pre-clinical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Pattimuran University regarding basic life support in the class of 2014 is better than that of pre-clinical students in the class of 2015-2017.]]>
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