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Mandi D Walker1, Bridget Nuxoll, Sherle Niner
1Mandi D. Walker, DNP, RN, CCRN-K, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, is System Executive Director of Professional Practice, University of Louisville Health, Kentucky. Bridget Nuxoll, MSN, RN, PCCN-K, NPD-BC, is Professional Development Coordinator, University of Louisville Health, Kentucky. Sherle Niner, MSN, RN-BC, is Ancillary Staff Educator, University of Louisville Hospital, Kentucky. Thomas L. Hagan, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, NPD-BC, is Resuscitation and Simulation Educator, Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, Kentucky.
Abstract:
This study evaluated the efficacy of online versus instructor-led advanced cardiac life support for first-time registered nurse participants. Participants were randomized into online or instructor-led courses, with learning outcomes measured in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. The instructor-led group showed statistically significant better performance during simulated megacode. Further analysis identified key areas where instructor-led participants out-performed the online group, enabling educators to articulate risk and benefit of the two learning modalities.
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