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Basic life support training for health care students.

G D Perkins1, J Hulme, H R Shore

  • 1Department of Medicine, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, UK.

Resuscitation
|August 25, 1999
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Undergraduate healthcare students deliver peer-to-peer basic life support (BLS) training. This novel program enhances resuscitation education quality and reduces clinical staff workload.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medicine Training

Background:

  • Healthcare students require comprehensive basic life support (BLS) training.
  • Existing training models often place a significant burden on clinical staff.
  • A need exists for innovative, high-quality undergraduate resuscitation education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel peer-led BLS training program for undergraduate healthcare students.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness and reception of this student-led training model.

Main Methods:

  • An 8-hour BLS training program was developed and delivered by undergraduate students trained as instructors.
  • Training was provided to multiprofessional groups including medical, dental, physiotherapy, biomaterial, and nursing students.
  • Instructor validation was obtained from the Royal Life Saving Society UK.

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Main Results:

  • The program was well-received by both students and academic staff.
  • The initiative successfully reduced the workload on clinical staff.
  • Enhanced quality of resuscitation training for undergraduates was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Peer-led BLS training is a viable and effective method for undergraduate healthcare education.
  • This model offers a sustainable solution for improving resuscitation skills across disciplines.
  • The program enhances student learning while alleviating clinical staff burdens.