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C B Kromann¹, C Bohnstedt, M L Jensen

¹Centre for Clinical Education, Copenhagen University and Capital Region of Denmark, Rigshospitalet, Denmark. charles.kromann@gmail.com

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Testing medical students on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills after training may improve long-term learning outcomes. While not statistically significant, this skills testing effect warrants further investigation for educational implications.

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Medical Education
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Skills Training

Background:

Previous studies indicated testing enhances immediate learning outcomes in skills courses.
The long-term impact of incorporating testing versus extended practice in skills acquisition remained undetermined.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if testing as a final activity in a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills course improves long-term learning outcomes.
To compare skills performance after six months between students who underwent skills testing and those who only practiced.

Main Methods:

An assessor-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted with 7th-semester medical students.
Participants were randomized into an intervention group (skills training + testing) or a control group (practice-only).
CPR skills were assessed six months post-intervention.

Main Results:

The intervention group (N=48) scored a mean of 75.9 (SD 11.0), while the control group (N=41) scored 70.3 (SD 17.1).
The difference in mean scores was not statistically significant (P=0.06), with an effect size of 0.4.
50% of invited participants (89/180) completed the retention assessment.

Conclusions:

Testing as a concluding activity in CPR skills courses may positively influence long-term skill retention.
Although not statistically significant, the observed effect size suggests potential clinical and educational value.
Further research is needed to confirm the long-term benefits of skills testing in medical education.