The Precision of Electrocautey: A Medical Marvel: A Kap Study on Undergraduate Students” Among Health Care Students in Khammam City

Abstract

Electrocautery is a widely used surgical modality valued for its precision, efficacy in tissue dissection, and ability to achieve rapid hemostasis. Despite its routine application across medical and surgical disciplines, undergraduate medical students often have limited exposure to its principles, safety measures, and practical implications. Understanding their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding electrocautery is essential for improving early surgical education and promoting safe clinical practice.

AIM: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice levels of undergraduate medical students toward the use, benefits, and safety considerations of electrocautery in Khammam city

OBJECTIVES:  To assess the use of Electrocautery in health care students based on age. To assess the perception of under graduate dental student on Electrocautery based on year of study.

METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 201 dental students, comprising 64 males (31.8%) and 134 females (68.2%), including. The survey included 15 questions exploring the use of Electrocautery among health care students were analyzed based on gender, age and year of study using chi-square tests to identify statistically significant differences.