Aim of the work: basic life support (BLS) refers to the skills that require few tools to save lives of the victims of cardiac or respiratory arrests. All healthcare providers are required to master these skills in order to maximize the care to those who experience such emergencies. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude toward BLS in King Abdul-Aziz University among 3 rd to 6 th year medical students. Methods: this is a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in King Abdul-Aziz University, College of Medicine in Jeddah-Saudi Arabia among the medical students, from June to October 2016 lasting for a period of 4 months. Data were gathered by using electronic Google forms questionnaires that were distributed to 3 rd , 4 th , 5 th and 6 th years medical students. Data analysis was done by using SPSS version 17 in July 2017 Results: 370 medical students at King Abdul-Aziz University (KAU) were participated to evaluate their knowledge and attitude toward Basic Life Support (BLS). 190 of the students were male students. 43% and 38.5% of female and male students scored all the right answers respectively. Both the total mean of correct answers of knowledge and attitude toward BLS were 40% for both variables. Students who had BLS courses other than the mandatory ones scored 41.5% of the correct answers, while the students who had only mandatory BLS courses scored 39% of the correct answers. Conclusions: among KAU medical students, the data showed poor essential knowledge toward BLS. Overall attitude towards BLS was negative. However, the data also showed slight improvement when students had BLS courses other than the mandatory ones. Therefore, more focus may be placed for strengthening BLS skills. In addition, it is recommended to have an annual BLS simulation for all medical students to consolidate their skills and knowledge. We also recommend adding active learning to all medical students.

Background: urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common types of bacterial infection in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). There are certain aspects to diabetes that makes it a risk factor for getting urinary tract infection and additionally, diabetes may also predispose to certain complications. Methodology: in this paper we aim to carry out a systematic review on observational (nonrandomized) studies on PUBMED. Aim: to evaluate the prevalence, pathogenesis, diagnosis, management and complications of UTI in patients with DM. Conclusion: the proper management of UTI in diabetics is crucial, as prompt diagnosis and correct use of antibiotics is vital for treatment. Future research in this regard will hopefully decrease the burden of UTI in diabetic patients. Keywords: Urinary tract infections, diabetes mellitus, UTI in DM, risk factors of UTI, diagnoses of UTI, treatment option of UTI in diabetic patient, complication of UTI in diabetic patient