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Life support courses: are they effective?

M Jabbour1, M H Osmond, T P Klassen

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Canada.

Annals of Emergency Medicine
|December 1, 1996
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Life support courses show mixed results for healthcare providers. While some evidence suggests reduced patient mortality, knowledge and skills retention remain poor without refresher training. Further research on provider behavior is needed.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Provider Training
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Life support courses are crucial for healthcare providers.
  • Assessing the effectiveness of these courses is vital for improving patient care.
  • Previous evaluations have focused on various outcomes, including patient mortality, knowledge retention, and practice changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of life support courses for healthcare providers.
  • To examine the impact on patient mortality and morbidity.
  • To assess the retention of knowledge and skills, and changes in practice behavior.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of English-language articles published between 1975 and 1992.
  • Searches included MEDLINE, ERIC, bibliographies, and abstracts.

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  • Studies were selected based on provider population, life support course intervention, and outcome assessment, with validity scoring by two independent reviewers.

    • Main Results:

    • Seventeen studies met inclusion criteria.
    • Positive impact on patient mortality and morbidity was observed (OR .28).
    • Knowledge and skills retention were generally poor, but refresher activities improved knowledge retention. Modular and didactic teaching methods showed similar outcomes. Behavioral outcome studies were methodologically weak.

    Conclusions:

    • Healthcare providers exhibit poor retention of knowledge and skills from life support courses.
    • Refresher activities are effective in enhancing knowledge retention.
    • The Advanced Trauma Life Support course shows potential in reducing mortality and morbidity.
    • Further investigation into patient outcomes and provider behaviors is recommended.