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Teaching basic life support to nurses.

M Mäkinen1, M Castrèn, T Tolska

  • 1Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Uusimaa EMS, Helsinki, Finland. marja.makinen@helsinki.fi

European Journal of Anaesthesiology
|January 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Traditional training is superior to internet-based courses for teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation with defibrillation (CPR-D). Distance learning is not a suitable substitute for in-person instruction in this critical healthcare skill.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Background:

  • Healthcare personnel require proficiency in basic life support, including defibrillation (CPR-D).
  • Training costs represent a significant barrier to widespread CPR-D implementation.
  • Reducing training expenses is crucial for broader adoption of life-saving skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of distance learning for teaching CPR-D.
  • To compare internet-based CPR-D training with traditional small-group methods.
  • To evaluate the applicability of remote educational strategies in emergency care training.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study involving 56 nurses in a geriatric hospital.
  • Three groups were formed: internet-based CPR-D, traditional CPR-D, and a control group.

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  • Performance was evaluated using an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) with a manikin.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses trained via traditional methods scored significantly higher than those in the internet-based group (P < 0.05).
    • Traditional CPR-D training also yielded better results compared to the control group (P < 0.0001).
    • The internet-based CPR-D course showed no significant difference compared to the control group.

    Conclusions:

    • Distance learning, specifically internet-based courses, is not an effective substitute for traditional small-group CPR-D training.
    • Traditional in-person training remains the preferred method for imparting essential CPR-D skills.
    • Further research may be needed to optimize distance learning for CPR-D, but current methods are insufficient.