Basic life support instructor training: comparison of instructor-led and self-guided training

Eric L Einspruch; Jennifer Lembach; Bonnie Lynch; William Lee; Richard Harper; Ross J Fleischman

doi:10.1097/NND.0b013e318217b421

Basic life support instructor training: comparison of instructor-led and self-guided training

Eric L Einspruch
, Jennifer Lembach
, Bonnie Lynch
, William Lee
, Richard Harper
, Ross J Fleischman

Postgraduate Medicine

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Abstract

In this randomized trial, the authors compared the instructional quality of instructor candidates trained in instructional methods through an Internet-based versus a traditional classroom-led version of the American Heart Association Core Instructor Course. The self-guided, Internet-based group had significantly higher posttest scores than did the traditional instructor-led group (although not when adjusted for pretest scores). The Internet-based group scores changed from 54% to 67%, exceeding the a priori definition of 8% as a minimally practically significant improvement (instructor-led group scores changed from 49% to 53%). The Internet-based course appeared to be a suitable alternative to the traditional course.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E4-E9
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal for Nurses in Staff Development (JNSD)
Volume	27
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/NND.0b013e318217b421
Publication status	Published - May 2011

Keywords

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/education
Clinical Competence
Education, Distance/methods
Educational Measurement/methods
Educational Status
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Internet
Models, Educational
Statistics as Topic
United States

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Basic life support instructor training: comparison of instructor-led and self-guided training

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