Basic Life Support Training Methods for Health Science Students: A Systematic Review

Abstract

: The acquisition of competencies in basic life support (BLS) among university students of health sciences requires specific and updated training; therefore, the aim of this review was to identify, evaluate, and synthesise the available scientific knowledge on the effect of training in cardiorespiratory resuscitation in this population. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, CUIDEN, Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, CINAHL, and Cochrane, including all randomised clinical trials published in the last ten years that evaluated basic life support training methods among these students. We selected a total of 11 randomissed clinical trials that met the inclusion criteria. Participants were nursing and medicine students who received theoretical and practical training in basic life support. The studies showed a great heterogeneity in training methods and evaluators, as did the feedback devices used in the practical evaluations and in the measurement of quality of cardiorespiratory resuscitation. In spite of the variety of information resulting from the training methods in basic life support, we conclude that mannequins with voice-guided feedback proved to be more effective than the other resources analysed for learning.

Lay People Training in CPR and in the Use of an Automated External Defibrillator, and Its Social Impact: A Community Health Study

“…In addition, each instructor was in charge of only 8-10 participants, and mannequins with simulated cases were used for practicing. Several studies indicate that in order to acquire the appropriate skills, CPR maneuvers should be repeatedly applied on mannequins in small groups until the execution becomes automatic [25,26,27,28].…”

Conhecimentos dos estudantes de enfermagem sobre suporte básico de vida

“…A PCR é uma das principais causas de morte no mundo ocidental, sendo caracterizada pela interrupção repentina dos batimentos cardíacos (Suárez et al, 2019). Esta situação é confirmada pela ausência de pulso palpável, inconsciência da pessoa, associada à inexistência de ventilação espontânea (Cunha, 2015;Lima et al, 2020;Morais et al, 2019).…”

Transitioning to Web-Based Learning in Basic Life Support Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic to Battle the Fear of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Presentation of Novel Methods

“…The ILCOR and national societies underlined the significance of continuing education to improve resuscitation knowledge, certain skills, and, most importantly, patient-centered care to sustain and encourage the willingness to act during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) situations [3,4]. Complementary basic life support (BLS) teaching methods involving computer-based and video-based e-learning or the gamification approach have been proven to be useful in the area of BLS [5,6]. However, the cost-effectiveness and standardization of the training delivered via these educational methods should also be considered [7,8].…”