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Effect of Contact-Restricted Basic Life Support Training During the Nation's Contact Restriction Policy on Learning
Suhattaya Boonmak1, Polpun Boonmak1
1Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
Open Access Emergency Medicine : OAEM
|May 16, 2023
Summary
Contact-restricted Basic Life Support (BLS) training effectively maintained student knowledge, skills, and satisfaction during COVID-19. This training method proved a viable alternative for cardiopulmonary resuscitation education amid airborne transmission risks.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Emergency Medicine
- Public Health
Background:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training is crucial for cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills.
- COVID-19 poses risks of airborne transmission during traditional in-person training.
- Contact restriction policies necessitated adaptations in BLS training delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate student knowledge, skills, and satisfaction with contact-restricted BLS training.
- To assess the efficacy of modified BLS training under pandemic-related restrictions.
- To determine the safety and effectiveness of alternative BLS training methods.
Main Methods:
- Prospective, descriptive study of fifth-year dental students (n=55).
- Training involved online learning, pre-testing, non-contact manikin sessions with feedback, and remote monitoring.
- Knowledge, skills, and satisfaction were assessed post-training and knowledge re-evaluated at 3 and 6 months.
Main Results:
- High knowledge scores post-training (81.5%) and sustained results at 6 months (65.8%).
- Excellent skills acquisition with 100% pass rate by the third attempt.
- High course satisfaction (mean score 4.87/5) and no COVID-19 infections reported.
Conclusions:
- Contact-restricted BLS training yields acceptable knowledge, skills, and satisfaction.
- Results are comparable to pre-pandemic conventional training methods.
- This approach is a viable alternative for BLS education due to aerosol transmission risks.
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