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- Title
Basic life support training: Is student confidence enhanced by advanced levels of simulation?
- Authors
Rushton, Melanie; Pilkington, Rachel
- Abstract
Background: Basic life support (BLS) is a mandatory skill for nurses. The confidence of the BLS provider should be enhanced by regular training. Traditionally, BLS training has used low-fidelity manikins, but more recent studies have suggested the use of high-fidelity manikins and alternative levels of simulation such as virtual reality. Methods: A quasi-experimental study including 125 nursing students. Data on confidence levels in various elements of BLS were collected using pre-validated questionnaires and analysed using SPSSv23. Results: The study revealed that high-fidelity simulation had a significant impact on the BLS learner's confidence levels. Conclusion: The study identified the importance of high-fidelity simulation in BLS training in preparing students for clinical practice. This highlights the need for further exploration of simulation technologies, such as virtual reality, to enable students to gain the knowledge, skills, confidence and competence required to enable safe and effective practice.
- Subjects
PSYCHOLOGY of college students; COMPUTER simulation; SCHOOL environment; SCALE analysis (Psychology); HUMAN anatomical models; QUESTIONNAIRES; CONFIDENCE; QUANTITATIVE research; JUDGMENT sampling; NURSING; DECISION making; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; LONGITUDINAL method; PSYCHOLOGY of movement; CLINICAL competence; RESEARCH methodology; CARDIOPULMONARY resuscitation; BACCALAUREATE nursing education; CARDIAC arrest; COMPARATIVE studies; DATA analysis software; NURSING students; ALGORITHMS
- Publication
British Journal of Nursing, 2024, Vol 33, Issue 9, p411
- ISSN
0966-0461
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.12968/bjon.2024.33.9.411