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Tara M Serwetnyk1, Kristi Filmore, Stephanie VonBacho
1Tara M. Serwetnyk, MS, RN-BC, is Nurse Educator/Consultant, Center for Nursing Professional Development, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York. Kristi Filmore, MS, RN, ACNP-BC, is Nurse Educator/Consultant, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York. Stephanie VonBacho, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is Director, Center for Nursing Professional Development, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York. Robert Cole, PhD, is Associate Professor, University of Rochester School of Nursing, New York. Cindy Miterko, BSN, RN, is Research Nurse, Clinical Nursing Research Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York. Caitlin Smith, MEd, is Online Learning Specialist, Center for Nursing Professional Development, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York. Charlene M. Smith, DNS, MSEd, WHNP, RN-BC, CNE, ANEF, is Consultant, Center for Nursing Professional Development, University of Rochester Medical Center, New York.
Online Basic Life Support renewal training offers significant time and cost savings for nurses. These digital methods match traditional training in effectiveness, participant satisfaction, and confidence.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Nursing Education
- Cardiovascular Health
Background:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is crucial for nursing staff.
- Maintaining BLS competency requires regular renewal training.
- Traditional classroom BLS renewal can be time-consuming and costly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of traditional versus online American Heart Association Basic Life Support renewal methods for nurses.
- To evaluate cost and time efficiency of different BLS renewal training modalities.
- To assess participant learning outcomes, satisfaction, and confidence across training methods.
Main Methods:
- Comparative study of three American Heart Association training methods.
- Involved nursing staff seeking Basic Life Support renewal.
- Included one traditional classroom method and two distinct online options.
Main Results:
- Online BLS renewal methods demonstrated significant cost and time savings.
- Learning outcomes were comparable across all tested training methods.
- Participant satisfaction and confidence levels remained high with online options.
Conclusions:
- Online Basic Life Support renewal is a viable and efficient alternative for nurses.
- Digital training modalities effectively maintain essential resuscitation skills and knowledge.
- Healthcare institutions can benefit from adopting cost-effective online BLS renewal programs.
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