Evaluation of Basic Life Support Training Program Provided for Nurses in A University Hospital

Terzi B., Polat Ş., Duzkaya D. S.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH & HEALTH SCIENCES, cilt.6, sa.6, ss.70-76, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH & HEALTH SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.70-76
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Basic life support, basic life support training, nursing educating, nurses, CARDIOPULMONARY-RESUSCITATION, CARDIAC-ARREST
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aims: This study was conducted to assess the efficiency of the basic life support (BLS) training program provided for nurses in a university hospital. To evaluate the efficiency of the BLS training program provided for nurses in a university hospital. Methods: In this a quasi-experimental study, a total of 404 nurses who received BLS training were enrolled. The study was performed in two stages. In stage one, the participant nurses were given a pre-test that consisted of 25 questions, four points each, before the training on the first day of the 2-day BLS training. The post-test was conducted in addition to practical exams on manikins to determine nurses' practice skills on BLS. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the nurses with previous BLS training and the difference between their pre-and post-test results (p<0.05), and high statistically significant difference was found between the nurses with previous advanced life support (ALS) training and the difference between their pre-and post-test results (p<0.001). Conclusion: Nurses should receive BLS training in hospitals and the training should be repeated on a regular basis. The BLS training that the nurses received in this study was effective and increased their knowledge level on BLS.