The effects of an online basic life support course on undergraduate nursing students’ learning.
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OBJECTIVES: To describe learning outcomes of undergraduate nursing students following an online basic life support course (BLS). METHODS: An online BLS course was developed and administered to 94 nursing students. Pre- and post-tests were used to assess theoretical learning. Checklist simulations and feedback devices were used to assess the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills of the 62 students who completed the course. RESULTS: A paired t-test revealed a significant increase in learning [pre-test (6.4 ± 1.61), post-test (9.3 ± 0.82), p < 0.001]. The increase in the average grade after taking the online course was significant (p<0.001). No learning differences (p=0.475) had been observed between 1st and 2nd year (9.20 ± 1.60), and between 3rd and 4th year (9.67 ± 0.61) students. A CPR simulation was performed after completing the course: students checked for a response (90%), exposed the chest (98%), checked for breathing (97%), called emergency services (76%), requested for a defibrillator (92%), checked for a pulse (77%), positioned their hands properly (87%), performed 30 compressions/cycle (95%), performed compressions of at least 5 cm depth (89%), released the chest (90%), applied two breaths (97%), used the automated external defibrillator (97%), and positioned the pads (100%). CONCLUSIONS: The online course was an effective method for teaching and learning key BLS skills wherein students were able to accurately apply BLS procedures during the CPR simulation. This short-term online training, which likely improves learning and self-efficacy in BLS providers, can be used for the continuing education of health professionals.
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The Results (page unavailable) report significantly higher written-test scores after the online BLS course, supporting improved theoretical knowledge in undergraduate nursing students. The Conclusions say the course could be used for continuing education, but the paper does not establish that online or blended learning sustains instructional continuity, and it does not study blended learning. (LLM, conf=0.87)
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- Authors
- Tobase, L., Peres, H. H. C., Gianotto-Oliveira, R., Smith, N., Polastri, T. F., & Timerman, S.
- Affiliations
- University of Arizona (US)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Venue
- International Journal of Medical Education
- Published
- 2017-08-25
- Volume
- 8
- Pages
- 309-313
- ISSN
- 2042-6372 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC5699862
- OpenAlex
- W2749219422
- Cited by
- 60
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 3
- FWCI
- 5.91
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- cc-by
- Locations
- International Journal of Medical Education (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona) (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- Universidade de São Paulo
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Innovations in Medical Education
- Keywords
- basic life support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, online courses, nursing students, CPR skills, simulation-based assessment, automated external defibrillators, self-efficacy, continuing education, learning outcomes
- MeSH terms
- Simulation Training, Clinical Competence, Computer-Assisted Instruction, Education, Nursing, Educational Measurement, Female, Humans, Learning, Male, Students, Nursing, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Self Efficacy, Internet, Young Adult
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