Theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill acquisition of basic life support training programme among secondary school students
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2019
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Zhejiang University Press
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to evaluate the theoretical knowledge and psychomotor skill
acquisition of basic life support (BLS) by a group of secondary school students in Nigeria pre and post BLS
training.
METHODS: This was quasi-experimental study design with 210 participants. They were taught
on adult BLS and all the participants practiced BLS on a Resusci-Anne manikin immediately after the
training. Data were collected using American Heart Association (AHA) structured questionnaire and
psychomotor skills checklist for BLS at baseline, and post BLS training.
RESULTS: The pre-training knowledge score was 1.9±1.4. This increased after the BLS training
to 11.4±2.4, and the mean difference between the pre and post BLS training scores was 9.48571.
Pre-training psychomotor skill score was 0.00±0.00, this increased to 8.9±1.9 after the training, and
the mean difference was 8.90000. The knowledge and psychomotor skill difference between pre and
post BLS training was signifi cant (P<0.000).
CONCLUSION: Most Nigerian secondary school students were not knowledgeable about BLS.
Therefore, there is need for the creation of more awareness among the students.
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Basic life support, Education, School students, Lifesaving skills, Nigeria