Real-time feedback in basic nursing education: Evaluation of basic life support training programs

Abstract

Introduction: The level of BLS achievement at the end of basic education is not clear, so to develop a BLS training program using QCPR LearnerⓇ and to verify its effectiveness. Methods: A quantitative descriptive study design was used. The developed BLS program was implemented for 81 fourth-year students at the school of nursing. The program consisted of 2 minutes of training per student and real-time feedback by QCPR LearnerⓇ as well as feedback among students and from faculty members and was conducted twice for each student. Evaluation was conducted from three aspects: learner response and program evaluation both using questionnaires, learning achievement of QCPR score. Results: The mean values of learners' responses before and after the program were: attention, 4.32 before and 4.59 after; relevance, 4.48 before and 4.75 after; confidence, 2.32 before and 3.78 after; and satisfaction, 2.12 before and 3.41 after, which increased significantly after the program. The QCPR LearnerⓇ scores increased significantly from 74.08 for the first time to 86.76 for the second time. In the free response, some respondents stated that "visualisation of the procedure by the application improved my skills." Conclusion: The results of the evaluation from three aspects showed that this program was effective in improving students' motivation to learn and skills. Keywords: Basic Life Support, Real-Time Feedback, Basic Nursing Education, Simulation Training, QCPR Learner